Job Description

We are searching for an Assistant Manager to work within our Supported Living Services in Nuneaton.

This is a fixed term 6 months opportunity

We welcome applications from candidates who have current team leading experience supporting vulnerable individuals within mental health, learning disabilities, Autism and challenging behavior.

Job Purpose: To provide an effective and inspiring an important part of the management team for the service or services.

Responsibilities:

Day-to-day support of the service To assist the manager to organise and coordinate the running of the service/services Contribute to the drawing up, monitoring and reviewing of all Service policy and practice guidelines To support the manager in the following Ensure the quality of care provided is the best practice To support and prepare for visits and inspections by Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission Ensure any recommendations are acted upon Maintain records as required to show they meet the standards for compliance with the regulations in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 Ensure the development of a care plan for each service user using a 'person centred' planning system Health and Safety with the support of the manager to Monitor and review all health and safety policy and practice guidelines for the Service Undertake an analysis of the health and safety risks within the Service, ensure action is taken to minimise the risks Ensure the Service complies with all health and safety requirements Provide first aid services at the Service when necessary Notify the Health and Safety Executive of any incident occurring which is reportable under the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations (RIDDOR) 1985 Ensure the individuals supported receive the best possible service Promote and enable the involvement of service users in all aspects of the service Ensure the service users support needs are regularly assessed, recorded and understood by all staff Facilitate regular meetings of the people we support and their advocates to gather their views Ensure service users have the opportunity to develop daily life skills which could help them become more independent Ensure the safe storage and administration of all medicines, including keeping records Assist Support Workers to identify relevant community resources and negotiate access to them Liaise with outside agencies to represent the needs of the service users
If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity we look forward to receiving your application.

Unfortunately we do not have a sponsorship license, so cannot offer license switches.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: 25,830.12 per year

Work Location: In person