Job Description

Deputy Manager

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed Deputy Manager, with experience working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join an exciting organisation.

Job Title: Deputy Manager

Contract: Full Time, Permanent, 38 hours per week

Salary: \xc2\xa329,021.00 per annum

Location: London, E4

Closing Date: 31st July 2023 at 9am

Interview: Week commencing 7th August 2023

About the role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced to utilise your skills to support the Team manager in coaching and mentoring the staff team and embedding high standards in the running of the service. The successful candidate will be deputising in our ASD/LD supported living service located in Waltham Forest, consisting of 5 self-contained flats designed to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. Responding to the Transforming Care agenda this service is providing a real opportunity for people who may have been in previously unsuitable/unstable housing, or in hospital settings, to have their own flat with support that enables them to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life, as active and valued members of their community.

The organisation\xe2\x80\x99s autism and PBS specialist services have a strong reputation across East London, where they support people to live full and active lives, with support designed around the person\xe2\x80\x99s personal ambitions and choices. PBS training will be provided to develop the successful candidate into a PBS coach, and you will be working closely with the Positive Behaviour Coaches to create a culture that promotes Positive Behaviour and Active Support values and practice. The role involves teaching people new skills and ways of communicating which reduces behaviours of concern.

The main responsibilities of the Deputy Manager will include:

• You will work within the values and spirit of the organisation to engage, enable and empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions within a person-centred approach. You will be striving to promote individual choice, independence, and self-confidence in people.

• You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.
• You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support workers to deliver high-quality and personalised support and embed a culture of positive behaviour support.
• You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly and on a person-centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people supported.

• You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.
• You will support the team to develop support plans and risk assessments that reflect people\xe2\x80\x99s needs, preferences, and aspirations; creating a culture where plans are actively implemented and reviewed so that people are supported in the way that they want.

About you:

• Experience in managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism and complex needs including behaviours of concern is essential.

• A qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), or a willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 3 months of employment is essential.
• You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and people we support.
• You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support workers.
• You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with experience in implementing emergency management guidance to support staff.
• Experience in carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk management plans for people with behaviours of concern. And be committed to include the person, and their circle of support at all times.
• A commitment to providing high-quality, personalised active support.
• Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be involved at all levels of decision-making.

Benefits:

As well as knowing what you do makes a difference in people\xe2\x80\x99s lives every day, you will also receive a great benefits package:

• 25 days Annual Leave excluding Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time)
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme

• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured \xe2\x80\x93 Employee Assistance Programme
• Eyecare Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Retirements
• Loans (including season tickets and parking permit loans)
• Blue Light Card

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expects all staff to share this commitment. If the post you apply for involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records, we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services for successful candidates. This will be fully subsidised.

We very much welcome previous experience working as: Deputy Manager, Service, Supported Living, Complex Needs, Accommodation Service, Housing, Social Housing, Mental Health, Mental Health Support, Mental Health Support Worker, Mental Health Service, Recovery, Housing Management, Social Service, Social Services, Housing and Health, Social Care, Care and Support, Outreach, Crisis, Refuge, Deputy Service Manager.

PLEASE NOTE: This role is being advertised by NFP People on behalf of the organisation.

NFP People