Department Managerial Roles Do you have experience of working with people with a wide range of needs?
Do you have the commitment and potential to take the first step on the management ladder?
Discovery offers excellent training and progression to ambitious, hardworking care professionals who want to build a progressive career making a positive difference to the lives of vulnerable people.
If you share our values this is a superb opportunity to join us as an Assistant Locality Manager, providing day-to-day support to your Locality Manager, gaining expertise and experience both within the office and across 2 services in Cornwall, 1 single person home and a home supporting 4 ladies with varying needs.
As this role is covering 2 homes a driving licence is essential.
About the role: This is a diverse and exciting role, some of your responsibilities will include: Support the Locality Manager with the smooth operation of the service, including rota management, reviewing and updating support plans and assisting with the recruitment and development of a team of Support Workers.
Work with relatives, healthcare professionals and external agencies to ensure that the needs and interests of the people we support are met and upheld.
Serve as a role model to a team of Support Workers, demonstrating excellent practices of support.
For a full list of what this role involves please read the attached Job Description What will I need?
To be considered as an Assistant Locality Manager you will need: Experience of working with people with a wide range of needs - for example, autism and complex learning disabilities The ability to prioritise workload, manage your own time, delegate tasks and meet deadlines.
Up-to-date knowledge of the personalisation agenda and Active Support provision.
The personality to develop positive working relationships across Discovery – including the people we support, their families, internal colleagues and external agencies.
Have or be willing to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Leadership and Management for Care Services.
This list is not exhaustive, please review the attached person specification for further information Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff.
We offer: A salary of £28,157.22 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week) 30 days' annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out Employee Assistance Programme Supported 'Learn to Drive' scheme (up to 30 driving lessons paid for by us and a Theory and Practical test) Pension scheme Life Assurance Great Induction and training opportunities including Diploma in Health & Social Care.
We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
Who we are Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community.
That's a big deal.
It means being able to have choice and control in life.
It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests.
It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities.
If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you.