Support Manager - Bristol (BS7 and BS10)

Affinity Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization in Bristol seeks an experienced Supported Living Manager to lead their services for adults with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will ensure high-quality, person-centred care and support, while fostering staff development and compliance with regulations. This is a full-time role offering a competitive salary of £40,310.40 with additional benefits like health cash plans and pension schemes.

Benefits

Access to pay as you earn via Wagestream

Membership reimbursement for Blue Light Card

Fully funded health cash plans

Salary reductions for home/electronic items

Buy and Sell Annual Leave option

Pension and Life Assurance schemes

Qualifications

• You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
• Experience managing teams and working with adults with learning disabilities and autism is essential.
• Adept at using various communication aids and developing support plans.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and lead teams to deliver person-centred support.
• Ensure robust support plans are in place using communication aids.
• Support staff training and development effectively.
• Maintain compliance with CQC and other requirements.
• Apply positive behaviour support and Proact-SCIPr-UK methods.
• Participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota.

Skills

Leadership & Management Qualification

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Communication skills

Knowledge of compliance IT platforms

Understanding of positive behaviour support

Driving License

Job description

Job Introduction

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• Location: Bristol (BS7 & BS10)
• Salary: £40,310.40
• Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) & participation in an on-call rota
• Training Provided: Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5

Requirements

• Leadership & Management Qualification: You hold, are working towards, or are prepared to complete a recognised Leadership and Management qualification.
• Experience: You have experience managing teams and have experience working with adults with learning disabilities and autism.
• Communication: You are adept at using a variety of communication aids and developing robust support plans.
• Compliance: Experience working with several compliance IT platforms is desirable.
• Behaviour Support: You understand positive behaviour support and have experience using Proact-SCIPr-UK.
• Driving: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle

Are you an experienced manager ready to make a real difference? We are seeking a skilled and confident leader to join our two supported living locations in Bristol, supporting adults with learning disabilities to live their lives their way. Our services are CQC regulated and focused on person-centred approaches.

About the Role

As Supported Living Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring we continue our goal of making a difference every day. You will work closely with an Operations Manager, external practitioners, and the local authority to meet compliance requirements and deliver consistent, high-quality support.

You will be responsible for:

• Inspiring and leading your teams to deliver consistent, person-centred support and supporting staff to gain confidence in their roles.
• Ensuring robust support plans are in place and using a variety of communication aids to support adults who may not communicate using words.
• Supporting staff training and development by ensuring all staff are supported to complete and embed training effectively.
• Maintaining compliance by ensuring rotas are compliant, routines and structures are maintained to promote independence, and by managing compliance with CQC and other regulatory requirements.
• Applying positive behaviour support and using Proact-SCIPr-UK approaches within the service.
• Working flexibly, including participation in the out-of-hours on-call rota, which may involve travelling to locations within your division.

Why Join Us?

What we do matters. The adults we support have so much potential and, with the right support, can achieve great things. We are looking for a manager who can inspire, lead, achieve, and make a real difference to the people we support and their teams. If you are passionate about person-centred care and ready to take the next step in your management career, we would love to hear from you!

What Benefits Will I Have?

We offer a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit your needs, including:

• Wagestream: Access your pay as you earn it, plus coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue Light Card: We reimburse your membership for discounts in shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health: Fully funded health cash plans with 24-hour GP access, money back on prescriptions, dental, opticians, and more.
• Vivup: Spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work, via salary reductions.
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave: Transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance: Enrolment in our Scottish Widows pension and Life Assurance schemes.

Ready to Lead and Inspire?

If you're looking for a role where you can truly make an impact, inspire your team, and help individuals realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you. Join us and become a driving force in empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives on their own terms.

Apply today and start making a difference!

If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.

Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate.

Apply without delay!

Contact our recruitment team for further information:

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Check out more opportunities on our careers page:

https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/

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Attached documents

• Affinity Trust Support Manager Job Description.pdf
• Recruitment FAQs.pdf