Deputy Service Manager (Supported Living) in Hemel Hempstead)

Sterling Cross Ltd; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social support charity in Hemel Hempstead seeks a Deputy Manager to oversee a supported living service for individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves assisting in service management, supervising a care team, and promoting collaborative care practices to support service users in leading independent lives. This is a permanent, full-time position offering numerous benefits including 25 days annual leave and further development support.

Benefits

25 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Further learning and development support

Eligibility for discounts schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid DBS

Travel loan and eyecare vouchers

Generous pension and life assurance cover

Qualifications

• Essential experience in learning disabilities or complex care.
• Experience managing teams in a care environment.
• Desirable qualification in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the running of the service and supervise the team.
• Promote collaborative care practice and resource management.
• Enable service users to engage in activities and make choices.

Skills

Notable experience as a support worker

Previous experience in a team leader or management role

Valid UK driving licence

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

A leading social support charity is now looking for an experienced care professional to join the team at their Hertfordshire supported living service as Deputy Manager.

This charity provides housing, wellbeing and integrated services across London and the South East of England for people who need additional, often complex social support to live independently.

In this role, you'll be the Deputy Manager for a highly regarded supported living service with a speciality in learning disabilities and ASC.

The team uses the single-customer model and Positive Behaviour Support techniques to support and encourage service users to live the life they choose, as independently and actively as possible, in a highly personalised environment.

You will work closely with the Service Manager to assist in the running of the service and in supervising the team. You\'ll promote excellent, collaborative care practice, effectively manage service resources and - above all - enable service users to engage in a broad range of activities, build skills and social connections, and choose their own path forward.

This is a permanent, full-time position for a Deputy Manager within a supported living/learning disabilities setting.

Responsibilities

Not provided as a separate list in the original text; the following responsibilities are conveyed in the description:

• Assist in the running of the service and supervise the team.
• Promote collaborative care practice and effective resource management.
• Enable service users to engage in activities, build skills and social connections, and make choices about their lives.

Person specification

• ( Essential ) Notable experience as a support worker or other relevant care role within a similar environment (learning disabilities / complex care / SEN)
• ( Essential ) Previous experience in a team leader or management role
• ( Desirable ) A relevant qualification such as an NVQ in Health and Social Care
• ( Desirable ) Valid UK driving licence and personal vehicle

Benefits and enhancements

• 25 days\' annual leave + bank holidays, with length of service boosts plus opportunities to buy/sell
• Further learning and development support
• Eligibility for discounts schemes including Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to confidential counselling and wellbeing services
• Paid DBS
• Travel loan and eyecare vouchers
• Generous pension and life assurance cover
• Professional recognition initiatives
• And more!