Deputy Manager

Creative Support; Abbey Village; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

probationary bonus

pension contributions

33 days Leave

company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support in the United Kingdom seeks a caring, dynamic manager to oversee nine learning disability support services in Chorley and Wigan. You will work with the Registered Manager to lead a motivated team, develop services, and promote a person-centred approach.

You will supervise staff, maintain comprehensive records and deliver audits. The role requires presence at the service three days a week with other duties as requested; NVQ3 desirable, strong networking and organisational skills

Qualifications

• Experience in social care for people with learning disabilities.
• Proven ability to manage and develop services.
• Strong people management and record-keeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for delivery of bespoke services under the Registered Manager.
• Coordinate services to tailor support to individual needs of each service user.
• Maintain excellent records of service delivery (records, rotas, time-sheets) and provide written feedback.
• Manage and supervise a team of Support Workers, Senior Support Workers and Service Coordinators.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff management

Person-centred care

Networking

Organisation

Education

NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to help manage nine of our high-quality learning disability support services in Chorley and Wigan. You will be working alongside the Registered Manager to maintain an overview of the services, lead a highly-motivated team of support workers and contribute to the further development of service.

You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people who have a learning disability.

You will carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident, professional manner. Experience of staff and service management is essential, a relevant professional qualification is desirable for this role (e.g. NVQ level 3). We will expect you to have the vision, networking and organisational ability to deliver excellent outcomes for people under your care and to implement initiatives which connect service users to their local community and promote our reputation.

You will be responsible for the service provision in the following ways:

• To take responsibility under direction of the Registered Manager for the delivery of bespoke services
• To co-ordinate the service ensuring all support delivered is tailored to the individual needs of each service user
• To maintain excellent records of the service delivery, such as service user records, rotas, time-sheets, and regularly provide written feedback to your line manager
• To manage and supervise a team of Support Workers. Senior Support Workers and Service Co-ordinators, ensuring good practice and the highest standards of care and support are maintained at all times.

The successful candidate will be based in one specific service 3 days a week and the other 2 days completing tasks and audits as requested by the Registered Manager.

Vacancy Reference Number: 93958

Creative Support has a corporate commitment to enabling people with caring and family responsibilities to apply for senior roles, part time applicants will be considered for this role.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include:

• probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 33 days Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

Creative Support has a corporate commitment to enabling people with caring and family responsibilities to apply for senior roles, part time applicants will be considered for this role.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. -

This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme

At Creative Support, we are passionate about developing our people. Through our award-winning Creative Academy, we provide high-quality training and career development opportunities to help colleagues reach their full potential, regardless of their starting point or role. As an Investors in People Platinum organisation and an approved centre for nationally recognised qualifications, we are committed to supporting learning, growth and long-term career progression.