Supported Living Manager
Job Description
Are you passionate about young people and ensuring their outcomes are the best they can be? Are you passionate about delivering person centred care with empathy and understanding? I am delighted to work with my client; a visionary Care Provider in the Derby area looking for a manager with drive and ambition, yet sensitivity and a nurturing nature.
If this is you, read on and find out more.
A few key aspects of your role:
- Overall responsibility for safeguarding young people
- Ensuring their wellbeing is at the centre of everything we do
- Line managing a team of Support Workers and other front line staff
- Managing the service budget
- Responding to placement requests
- Case load allocation and management
- Managing staffing levels and working flexibly when needed
- Assessment and monitoring of our of young peoples’ progress and ensuring it is documented
- To provide timely and accurate information to Local Authorities as required by our contracts
- Ensuring keyworking is evidenced and aligned with young peoples’ support plans
- Managing risk assessments and any works necessary are carried out & implemented
Essential for this role:
- 2 years' relevant management experience
- NVQ Level 4 (Health & Social Care or other relevant/equivalent qualifications)
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership & Management in Health & Social Care or equivalent
- A full UK driving licence and access to a car with business insurance
This is not intended to be a full job description which can be requested if selected for an informal interview.
Due to the nature of our work, My client is committed to best practice concerning safer recruitment. All staff are required to have an enhanced DBS check (Disclosure & Barring Service Check). All job offers will be subject to satisfactory references & criminal disclosure. You will also need to provide evidence of your right to work within the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, amended 2004.