Job Introduction
- Location: Bristol
- Salary: £ 31,493 per annum
- Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) required to participate in on-call rota
- Required: Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and Autism
- You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle.
- Sponsorship is not available for this role
We’re all about possibilities. Are you?
A great opportunity has arisen for a passionate, committed and enthusiastic person with a ‘can do ‘attitude to help build a strong community link for the people we support and our staff teams.
We are looking for an experienced Deputy Support manager to join our supported living locations in Bristol (BS10 & BS7) For this role you will need to have had experience supporting people with Learning disabilities and Autism and be able to demonstrate your understanding of supporting with complex behaviours or Positive Behaviour Support.
What we do matters so we are looking for someone with a strong track record of sector-based experience. This role will be crucial in ensuring we can continue our goal of making a difference every day to those we support.
This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours per week and you will need to work flexibly as required and be prepared to take part in the out of hours On-call rota.
What will we do?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
- Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
- Wagestream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
- Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
- Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
- Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
What will you do?
As a Deputy Support Manager you will assist in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality, safe and person-centred support.
- You will foster excellent working relationships amongst all teams’, families, professionals, referrers, and all other stakeholders.
- Assist the Support Manager to improve the support people receive, identifying meaningful opportunities for involvement of people we support in shaping their life, their home and inputting into the organisation.
- Lead by example and provide hands on support to people we support when required.
- Deputise for the Support Manager in their absence and be willing to work flexibly according to the needs of the organization.
If you’re all about possibilities and interested to support someone in a way that is meaningful to them, apply today.
If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to: Recruitment@affinitytrust.org
If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received.
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