Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity to join Saracen Care! Inspected and rated as outstanding with CQC, we are looking for a Supported Living Care Manager to work alongside an established management team within the Cheltenham and Gloucester location.

We are looking for an experienced and dynamic individual with values at their heart, who is committed to quality care and continuous improvement, to join our dedicated team.

In this role, you will be enabling people with a learning disability or autism to "live their best life" - empowering people with their daily living skills and accessing the community, reaching their goals and realising their aspirations.

Experience of working with individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities, and behaviours that challenge is essential, ideally in a supported living environment.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee the care and support needs of all individuals within the services, interacting with professionals and relatives. Have overall responsibility for the compliance of all Individual's files, including support plans, positive behaviour support plans, risk assessments, reporting and reviews. To effectively manage staff teams, and pro-actively support with embedding a positive work culture, generate and implement innovation within the service. Be responsible for the investigation and reporting of all incidents and accidents (including safeguarding and CQC notifications), ensuring timely action taken and documented and full 360 communication as required. To be fully conversant with the relevant statutory regulations, CQC fundamental standards, and legislation surrounding the care industry. To be involved with CQC Inspections, conduct monitoring visits, internal critical friend visits and mock inspections. To undertake regular audits related to the care and support of individuals and report on compliance. Collate and analyse audit information, monthly reports and monitoring logs to identify trends, actions, improvements and communicate as required.

Essential Criteria:

5 years' experience in Health and Social Care, with two years minimum in Management. Ideally the candidate will hold a Level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or be working towards. Experience of working with individuals with Autism, Learning Disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Have genuine passion for care and making a difference to the health and wellbeing of individuals. To be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships, striving to work as part of the team and support colleagues effectively. Ability to mentor individuals with their personal development. Be able to implement and maintain recording and reporting systems and be fully computer literate. Have a good understanding of quality control procedures.
For a full list of responsibilities, please email victoria@saracencare.co.uk

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.

Our organisation is committed to safer recruitment practices. The safety and wellbeing of the people we support is of paramount importance and we take all necessary steps to ensure that our recruitment process is safe, fair and compliant with relevant safeguarding guidelines. All offers of employment are subject to the receipt of an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-38,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Referral programme Store discount
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Overtime
Licence/Certification:

Full UK Manual Driving Licence (required) work visa or permit with a maximum of 12 months left on it (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person