We are seeking a highly committed, proactive and professional Registered Service Manager to lead the operational management of a specialist supported living service located in Witham, Essex.
The service has been developed to meet the needs of people who have a learning disability and/or physical disability support needs, including epilepsy and dysphagia.
The service supports 18 people in three bungalow homes.
The accommodation has been carefully designed to meet the 24 hour needs of individuals with a range of needs and special requirements.
The service is currently rated as Good by CQC.
All tenants (including current residents) need well planned, personalised support to allow them to make a successful transition to supported living and to become more confident and independent.
The care provided includes aspects of personal care and medication administration including moving and handling, eating and drinking etc.
As the Registered Manager you will ensure that the service remains of the highest quality, meeting all CQC and contract requirements and that this can be demonstrated through comprehensive quality and monitoring/auditing processes.
You will ensure that the service works in a cohesive and coordinated manner and that clients experience a fully integrated and seamless care, support and housing experience.
You will ensure that the personalized care and support delivery is in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling clients to continue to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections.
You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centered practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard.
Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to people with physical disabilities, learning disabilities, mental health needs and dementia.
The support we offer is tailored to the individual client's needs and encourages independence and community engagement.
Significant practitioner or management experience in services for older people, people with dementia, memory loss, mental health needs, physical or learning disabilities is essential alongside a warm, person centred and respectful approach.
You should ideally have a relevant professional qualification (e.g.
Diploma in Social Work, RMN/RGN, NVQ 4/5) and/or a degree level or post- graduate qualification.
Creative Support is committed to your continuous professional development and you will have the opportunity to discuss your training and development needs.
We welcome the chance to have an informal chat about the role.
Please feel free to contact Laura Newcombe, Area Manager on or call her on 07425629800.
Vacancy Reference Number: 80921 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS.
We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received 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 Application Instructions: To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role.
We do not accept CV's as a method of application.
A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy.
If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application.
Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying.
We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications.
For role or application queries please email Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS TPBN1_UKTJ