Deputy Manager

Creative Support; Chorley; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days leave

Enhanced DBS (company paid)

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking a dedicated manager to oversee nine learning disability support services in Chorley and Wigan. The role partners with the Registered Manager to drive service quality and person-centred care.

You will lead a motivated team of support workers, ensure high standards of care, and implement community engagement initiatives. A relevant professional qualification is desirable; UK eligibility applies.

Qualifications

• Accomplished manager with extensive experience in the social care sector supporting people with a learning disability.
• Experience and knowledge of running learning disability services and staff supervision.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

People management

Education

NVQ level 3 (desirable)

Job description

Up to £14.35 per hour

Chorley, Lancashire

Full-Time

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: 93814

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 a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and 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