Care Manager – Supported Living

OPTIMATCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED; New Jersey; On-site; USD 39,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

OptiMatch Solutions Limited is recruiting on behalf of a supported-living provider in Gloucester for a permanent Care Manager. The role is in person, permanent, 40 hours per week, and based in Hempsted, Gloucester.

You will lead a small team of support workers, plan and review care around individuals' routines and preferences, and help adults maintain independence at home while engaging with their communities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience supporting adults with needs relating to learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health or behaviours that challenge.
• Full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.
• Experience supervising staff is preferred.
• Experience managing more than one supported-living service is useful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise support workers and give clear guidance on the care each person needs.
• Plan and review support around people’s routines, preferences and goals.
• Help adults keep their independence at home and take part in their community.
• Help the team recognise safeguarding concerns and act to keep people safe.

Skills

Team supervision

Care planning

Community involvement

Job description

Hempsted, Gloucester (GL2) · £29,000–£31,000 a year

Permanent · 40 hours a week · Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm · In person

How do you turn a good support plan into the care someone actually receives at home? In this role, you’ll lead a small team of support workers and help them put each person’s choices into practice.

OptiMatch Solutions Limited is recruiting on behalf of a supported-living provider in Gloucester for a permanent Care Manager.

What you’ll do

• Supervise support workers and give them clear guidance on the care each person needs.
• Plan and review support around people’s routines, preferences and goals.
• Help adults keep their independence at home and take part in their community.
• Help the team recognise safeguarding concerns and act to keep people safe.

What you’ll bring

• At least three years’ experience supporting adults with needs relating to learning disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health or behaviours that challenge.
• A full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK.

Experience supervising staff is preferred. Experience managing more than one supported-living service is particularly useful. If your current title is Senior Support Worker or Team Leader, tell us about the people you’ve supervised and the care planning you’ve led.

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