Job Description

About the role:

As a Homes Manager you will provide robust leadership and management to teams of Support Workers ensuring the support delivered is of a high standard and meets CQC compliance regulations. You will also provide 'hands on' support for 50% of your working week.

For this role you will work across 3 services in Wakefield. Senior Support workers are in place at each for assistance with the day to day running.

Individuals are supported to live in their own homes and may share with others; they have a variety of needs and have support to plan their lives from an established staff team. The people receiving support enjoy a variety of activities both inside and outside their home. Experience should include learning disabilities & mental health needs. Knowledge in supporting people with similar needs would be an advantage.

You should have at least two years' experience and a thorough understanding of working with people in a community setting and supporting individuals, some with challenging behaviour. You will be skilled in all aspects of management and will have experience of managing staff teams. IT literacy and an ability to communicate effectively and appropriately; both verbally and in writing is required. This will include close working and communicating with key professionals including Care Managers, Commissioners, advocates, day services and specialist teams. You will also be able to demonstrate tact, sensitivity and diplomacy when liaising with the people we support and their families. The ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines is also essential. You must be skilled in managing flexible rotas and have a positive approach to promoting social inclusion.

You will be responsible for developing and delivering flexible and personalised support that meets the needs and aspirations of individuals living in their own homes. In addition, you will also need to demonstrate a good all-round working knowledge of current CQC legislation and housing-related support as well as a sound knowledge of budgets and time management.

Full UK driving licence is required for this role.

Hours:

Full time- 39 hours per week.

Shift patterns can be discussed at interview.

Location:

You will be working across 3 services in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

2 services are based in WF1 and the other WF3.

About you:

The right candidate will have:

A thorough understanding of the issues which face people with a learning disability and/or mental health difficulties including a working knowledge of the Health and Social Care Act 2008. Proven leadership ability, proven skills in budget control, quality assurance, rota writing supervision, sickness absence management, performance management and team building. A relevant qualification - NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care is desirable. Applicants will preferably be a car driver/owner. A working understanding of supporting a person with a diagnosis of ASC The ability to work with creativity & initiative. Understand & the ability to recognise precursor behaviours & react quickly with clearly defined interventions. Present as calm & assured in heighten situations. Ability to communicate clearly, deliver information accurately.

A full UK manual licence is required for this role.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact Julie by email on: Julie.Knight@choicesupport.org.uk

We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.

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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact us so that we can discuss your needs with you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 31,291.61 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free flu jabs Health & wellbeing programme Life insurance Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Application question(s):

Are you currently been sponsored to work in the UK?
Experience:

Management: 2 years (preferred) social care: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

UK Manual Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road