Supported Living Service Manager

Job Title: Service manager
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week plus shared on call responsibilities)
Location: Market Drayton, Shropshire

Benefits:
" Generous salary starting c. £30000 plus on call allowance
" Paid training
" 28 days holiday plus bank holidays in your first year, increasing after five and ten-years` service.
" Comprehensive induction programme
" Free and confidential counselling services plus health cash plan
" Contributory Pension scheme
" Genuine progression opportunities
" Paid enhanced DBS certificate
" Reward and recognition and access to discount schemes

The client:
In partnership with an established charitable provider of care and support for adults with learning disabilities, I am seeking a service manager to oversee supported living in their Market Drayton services.

The Job:
Your role will require you to lead the day-to-day management of supported living services providing effective management for people with learning disabilities and Autism. You will ensure people receive high quality support to develop and maintain their independence, take part in community activities, leisure, education, and work opportunities of the persons choice.

Key Responsibilities and duties will include:
" Task delegation
" Supervisions and mentoring, as well as recruitment, development support and training
" Personal care and support where required
" Liaising with external agencies and visitors to the services
" Rota management
" Updating and working within care and support plans
" Infection control and quality and compliance
" Referrals and Assessments
" Safeguarding management
" Shared on call responsibilities and support across multiple sites and settings

Skills & Experience requirements:
" Demonstrate proven experience in a supervisory capacity for learning disabilities services
" Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate successfully with people at all levels
" Have an understanding and experience of positive behaviour support
" Be qualified to level 5 in leadership and management, or have an alternative health and social care qualification, experience in a team leading capacity and be committed to securing the level 5
" Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
" Commitment and flexibility to share the "on-call" rota

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