Deputy Manager

Sense; Dunmurry; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement and bank holidays

Free ACCESS NI check

Training and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Wisdom app

Job summary

Sense is hiring a Deputy Manager to support people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments at our Dunmurry service. You will work alongside the Registered Manager, coaching and mentoring a team of support workers to ensure the service runs smoothly day-to-day.

This permanent role is 36 hours per week, 9am-5pm Mon-Thu and 9am-3:30pm Fri (alternative patterns considered). Salary is £31,122 per annum full-time, pro rata for 36 hours, with one weekend per month after settling in.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• At least 1 year of experience in health and social care.
• A full UK driving licence is essential.
• NVQ Level 3 or Level 5 is desirable, or willingness to work towards this in post.
• Organised, flexible, and effective communicator.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the service.
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring the team, including supervisions, team meetings and inductions.
• Planning and managing the rota, including shift coordination and covering absence.
• Supporting people day to day alongside the team.
• Monitoring performance, and contributing to staff training and development.
• Keeping accurate records and making sure policies, procedures and compliance requirements are followed.
• Overseeing health and safety, and promoting the independence, wellbeing and safeguarding of the people we support.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Health and social care experience

IT proficiency

Administration

Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Level 5 desirable

Tools

IT systems

Administration software

Job description

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.

We're looking for a Deputy Manager to join our service in Dunmurry, Belfast, supporting people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments to live as independently as possible. Working alongside the Registered Manager, you'll coach and mentor a team of support workers and help make sure every day runs smoothly. This is a permanent role working 36 hours per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 3.30pm Friday, with alternative patterns considered, paying £31,122 per annum full time equivalent (£29,877 pro rata for 36 hours). Once settled in the role, this will include one weekend a month, carrying out administrative duties.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the service
• Supervising, coaching and mentoring the team, including supervisions, team meetings and inductions
• Planning and managing the rota, including shift coordination and covering absence
• Supporting people day to day alongside the team
• Monitoring performance, and contributing to staff training and development
• Keeping accurate records and making sure policies, procedures and compliance requirements are followed
• Overseeing health and safety, and promoting the independence, wellbeing and safeguarding of the people we support

Who we're looking for

• At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
• At least 1 year of experience working in health and social care
• A supportive leader who is calm, approachable and a clear communicator
• Organised and flexible, with confidence in IT and administration
• A full UK driving licence is essential
• Level 3 or Level 5 NVQ is desirable, or a willingness to work towards this in post
• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free Access NI Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced ACCESS NI check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/