Support Manager - Leicester (LE3)

AFFINITY TRUST; Leicester; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player dedicated to empowering individuals with learning disabilities. As a Support Manager, you will lead a team in providing personalized support, fostering a culture of belonging, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Your role will involve building strong relationships with teams and families, creating a community that champions individual choice and independence. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference in people's lives while enjoying a range of benefits tailored to your needs. If you are passionate about supporting others and ready for a rewarding challenge, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Employee referral and reward app

Access to earned pay

Discounts with Blue Light Card

Fully funded health cash plans

Flexible salary reductions for purchases

Buy and sell annual leave

Pension and Life Assurance

Qualifications

• Experience managing support for individuals with learning disabilities.
• Strong understanding of CQC/SCI regulations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Empower teams to support individuals with creativity and empathy.
• Build community relationships for better outcomes.

Skills

Management of support for learning disabilities

Planning and evaluation of improvement initiatives

Understanding of CQC/SCI Regulations

Microsoft Office proficiency

Flexibility and on-call support

Education

NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5

Tools

Microsoft Office

Care Friends app

Wagestream app

Job description

• Location: Leicester (LE3)
• Annual Salary: £34,750.80
• Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours)
• Training Provided: Opportunity to complete NVQ/QCF Diploma Level 5
• Required: Full UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position

Supporting people to live great lives.

Affinity Trust helps people live meaningful lives on their own terms. As a Support Manager, you will play a key role in supporting adults with learning disabilities at our care home in Leicester, helping them to live life the way they choose.

How will I make a difference?

• You will empower your teams to support people to live their lives their way with creativity, patience and empathy.
• You will build a community of support to achieve great outcomes for people through your relationships with teams, families, and professional bodies.
• You will be a role model to your team, building a culture of belonging.
• You will be willing to work flexibly to meet the organisation's needs, with regular presence at locations and on-call support on a rota basis.

What do I need to demonstrate in my application?

• Previous experience managing support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
• You will be able to plan, monitor and evaluate continuous improvement initiatives.
• You will have a strong practical understanding of CQC/SCI Regulations and reporting requirements.
• You will be able to undertake CQC registration if required.
• You will be confident in using Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• You will be willing and able to participate in the on-call support rota.

What benefits will I have?

We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:

• Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
• Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback, and more.
• Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
• Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
• Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
• Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
• Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.

If you want to empower people to live the life they choose … Apply today.

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.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.

We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

Please contact our recruitment team for further information.

Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/