Supported Living Manager

Job Description

Job title: Supported Living ManagerLocation: SwanseaHours: Full time 40 hours.Salary: £ 26,193 - 28,919About usPerthyn are a large not-for-profit organisation who provide support to over 225 adults with learning disabilities across England and Wales. We empower the people we support by delivering a person-centred service, encouraging individuals to live as independentlyas possible within their home and community. We are committed to providing the best support possible and continually strive to improve our services by offering a full and comprehensive training programme and developmental opportunities to staff.About the role and the serviceWe are looking for a new manager to develop into this role as an opportunity to take the next step in their career progression. You will be introduced to working with two supported living services; one for two gentlemen and two ladies living together ina bungalow; and another where we support two ladies currently and are working with the local authority to move a third person in. You will be responsible for leading two staff teams, including one assistant manager.You will be working alongside and coaching the existing staff teams to support the seven individuals to achieve positive outcomes and to integrate into their local community. The one service is supporting two men and two women to share a well-adapted largebungalow in the Gowerton area of Swansea. The second service is supporting two men and a lady who live nearby in a three-bedroom house. People supported are of mixed ages and need some support to maintain their skills at home and in the local community. Peopleenjoy several activities such as shopping, eating out, visiting the theatre, cinema, bowling, watching sports, baking, gardening, including support to take care of live chickens and ducks.All are keen to learn new skills, and their support team need to show enthusiasm and commitment in helping them to take a much more active part in running their home.We want a proactive person who thinks outside the box, has a can do attitude and a willingness to share skills, hobbies and interests to enable people to improve their quality of life by delivering excellent person-centred support. Experience of workingin partnership with family and health professionals to develop and implement support plans would be essential. Having a good knowledge of person-centred planning would be highly beneficial when supporting some people who use alternative methods of communicationand may need hand-on-hand support to enable them to take an active role in maintaining their home so people can reach their full potential.About you

• At least two years experience in working as a senior support worker or in an assistant managers role, working with people with learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of how to develop and use person centred approaches to meet individual needs, developing the skills of the staff team in Active Support and providing opportunities to people so that they gain new skills and are more actively involved in theirlocal community.
• You will deliver high quality support to people and ensure your team have the necessary skills and resources to enable the individuals to increase their independence, have more choice and control and support decision making.
• You will be working with external professionals and families to address and support peoples individual needs, striving to ensure the way in which support is provided is always in the best interests of the individuals.
• You will need to have a good understanding of key legislation such as the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS, Social Care and Health and Wellbeing Act and implication of RISCA within the management role.
• You will be required to manage and work within a rota to provide 24/7 support, so reliability and flexibility are essential, working hands on as part of your role to lead.
• You will have a valid and full UK driving licence is also essential as you will be expected to travel to this and other services when at work and when you are on call.
• You will hold a minimum of level 3 QCF and have the commitment to undertake QCF level 4 and or 5 in Health and Social Care on completion of a successful probation funded by Perthyn.

Your rewards

• A competertive salary
• A generous holiday scheme, annual leave starting at 22 days plus Bank Holidays (raising to 26 days)
• Induction, support, and development- we pay for you to attend our comprehensive induction and all on-going training as well as fully fund your qualification in Health & Social Care
• Occupational sick pay of up to 3 months full and 3 months half pay.
• Employee benefits scheme with discounts across a range of high street stores and online.
• Employee assistance programme for advice and support to you and your family.
• We cover the cost of your DBS certificate and SCW registration and annual subscription
• Joining bonus of £250 along with further £250 bonus payment paid on completion of a successful probation period

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