Supported Living Manager

Creative Support; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Probationary bonus

Pension contributions

33 days Annual Leave

Company paid enhanced DBS

Job summary

Creative Support is seeking an enthusiastic Supported Living Manager for our service in Telford. You will work with regional managers to ensure high-quality delivery in line with assessed needs, contract requirements and outcomes.

You will co-produce outcome-based plans to build independence and meaningful occupation for the people we support. The role emphasises equality, diversity and recovery-focused practice, with collaboration across volunteers, peer supporters, and statutory mental health

Qualifications

• Experience working in learning disabilities, mental health and autism.
• Experience leading and managing teams is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the supported living service alongside regional managers.
• Assess needs and plan a successful transition into the service with outcome-based support plans.
• Promote independence, tenancy sustainment, and positive risk management.
• Collaborate with community partners, volunteers, and statutory/voluntary agencies; collate data and write assessments and reports.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Supported Living Manager to join our dedicated team at our service in Telford.

Our supported living service places emphasis on facilitating connections and opportunities for the people we support within their local community, and supporting the development of independent living skills.

The successful candidate will have a good understanding of working in the field of learning disabilities, mental health and autism. Experience leading and managing teams is an essential part of this role.

As the Supported Living Manager, you will work alongside experienced regional managers to ensure that our service is delivered effectively in accordance with assessed needs, contract requirements, quality standards, and outcomes. You will work to assess the needs of the people we support, and plan a successful transition into the service, creating the foundations for greater independence and personal fulfillment. This will be achieved through co-producing outcome-based support plans which build on strengths and assets and promote meaningful occupation, resilience and capacity for self-management. You will promote a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere, with a strong commitment to equality and diversity. You will ensure staff are skilled in promoting recovery and positive engagement, building relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will be committed to community asset-based approaches and be able to collaborate creatively with community partners, as our delivery model is characterised by the use of volunteers and peer supporters, as well as paid staff and by close partnership working with statutory mental health services and voluntary agencies. You will be warm & emotionally intelligent, with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with our service users, their families, and partner agencies. You will have skills in promoting independence, tenancy sustainment, and positive risk management, and be able to demonstrate the ability to motivate staff and promote effective team work. You will also need strong verbal and written communication, with confident IT skills, as you will be responsible for collating data & using electronic monitoring, as well as writing assessments, reports, and support plans. We are looking for candidates who like to think outside the box, and are passionate about enabling people to enjoy their lives and achieve their goals.

Benefits of working with Creative Support include

• a probationary bonus
• pension contributions
• 33 days Annual Leave
• company paid enhanced DBS

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received an Investors in People Gold award.

We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we are unable to accept applicants with Skilled Worker Visas.

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self‑employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service

Shared Lives Carers are classed as self‑employed and receive generous tax incentives

Leicestershire County Council Shared Lives Service