Fieldcare Manager

Voyage Care; Manchester; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A supportive care organization in Manchester is seeking a Field Support Manager to lead a team that enhances the lives of individuals with various needs. The role involves managing daily operations, ensuring quality care, and working closely with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have care management experience and a passion for supporting those with complex needs. This position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits.

Benefits

Wagestream financial service

Funded Blue Light Card discounts

24/7 doctor line

Cash plans for colleagues and families

Enhanced retirement leave

Long service awards

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role.
• Hold or be willing to study for a Level 5 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience with individuals with autism and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Schme Leaders and the day-to-day running of the service.
• Develop and implement person-centred support plans.
• Conduct care needs assessments.

Skills

Care management

Leadership

Autism awareness

Mental health support

Education

Level 5 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Field Support Manager - Manchester - £31,000 per annum plus car allowance (£240 per month)

Join Voyage Care and Feel Valued. We reward your dedication with the following benefits:

• Wagestream giving you the flexibility to draw upon up to 40% of your pay, as it is earned.
• Funded Blue Light Card with hundreds of discounts at high street retailers.
• 24/7/365 doctor line for colleagues and their families.
• Access to cash plans for colleagues, which also covers their families.
• Enhanced retirement leave.
• Long service awards.

Field Support Managers with a passion for enhancing the quality of life of the people we support are at the heart of our community management teams. We’re currently searching for a fantastic Field Support Manager to join us in leading our DCA Office in Manchester. This service is a welcoming and friendly environment with a dynamic team that supports a fantastic group of people!

Our Field Support Managers will be working alongside local authorities, healthcare professionals and the families of the people we support as well as leading a team to ensure that people gain more independence in their daily lives and have positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a team of Schme Leaders, managing the day-to-day running of the service(s), developing and implementing person centred support plans, conducting care needs assessments, recruiting and inducting new colleagues, completing supervisions/appraisals, completing medication competencies and medication audits, attending multi-disciplinary meetings, completing quarterly audits and reports, effectively manage the services P&L alongside the Registered Manager, ensure regulatory, legislative, internal and contractual requirements are met including relevant notifications and adherence to policies and procedures.
• You will take responsibility for the day-to-day running of the DCA in the absence of the Registered Manager.
• You’ll be a friendly, dynamic and caring leader with a passion for the care sector and delivering the best support.
• You will also take part in the on-call rota (although this may be subject to change depending on the needs of the service).

This is an amazing role for someone who is looking to really make a difference to the lives of others, whether that’s helping our colleagues grow in confidence or the people we support gain independence so that they meet their goals.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a care management role.
• Hold or be willing to study for a Level 5 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working with individuals with autism, acquired brain injury, complex individuals with mental health needs, traumatic backgrounds and challenging behaviours.

Why choose us?

We embrace people’s differences and encourage you to Be You, and so long as you’ve got the passion to make someone’s life better, we can give you all the skills and development opportunities you need to build a great career.

We encourage our staff to Grow Together through our excellent training programme, starting at induction and following you through your career, with opportunity for promotion and progression as well as job security in a sector leading organisation.

Don’t hesitate to apply today and make a real difference to the lives of the people we’re supporting!

All applicants and subsequent job offers will be subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references.