Scheme Manager

Hightown Housing Association; Newton Longville; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care service provider based in Newton Longville is seeking an experienced Scheme Manager to lead a team at Litslade Farm. You will oversee the management of a residential care home for individuals with varying complex needs, ensuring exceptional care and support. This role involves team leadership, operational management, and strong collaboration with external professionals. Benefits include a generous leave allowance, annual performance bonuses, and a commitment to employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 33 days

Performance-based annual bonus

Employee assistance helpline

Qualifications

• Ability to lead a dedicated team of support staff effectively.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential.
• Experience in an operational management role in care is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team to support vulnerable individuals.
• Liaise with external agencies for comprehensive support.
• Oversee staff rotas and manage recruitment processes.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Team leadership

Empowerment

Communication

Job description

Scheme Manager - Litslade Farm

Are you passionate about making a difference and thrive in dynamic environments? Join us as an experienced Scheme Manager to review support plans, supervise staff, manage change, and bring creative ideas to enhance our service.

Litslade Farm is a learning disability residential care home that supports 8 people with various complex needs. We support people who are Non‑Verbal, require nutrition, hydration and medication via a PEG tube, diabetics who require insulin injections, stoma care, hoisting and full personal care.

This is a fast‑paced scheme that requires an enthusiastic and energetic individual to manage and thrive. The scheme offers 4‑hourly care with 7 AM staff and 7 PM staff and 4 waking night staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Empowerment and Support: Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people in achieving independence and fulfilling lives, collaborating with social workers and other professionals.
• Collaboration: Liaise with external agencies to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for each young person.
• Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of Support Workers and Waking Night Workers.
• Operational Management: Oversee staff rotas, including organising annual leave and covering sickness. You will be responsible for managing the scheme rota, recruitment and induction of new staff. This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts.

It is essential that you have strong IT skills, the ability to empower and lead a team of support staff to deliver exceptional care and support, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Who we are looking for

• Putting the people we support first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we would love you to work for us.

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits packageuyówhich includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• 33,054 pa for a 37.5‑hour week
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary रुप
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Refer‑a‑friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Employee assistance helpline

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.