Job Introduction
- Location: Markfield, Leicestershire (LE67) & Glen Parva, Leicestershire (LE2)
- Annual Salary: £30,713.86
- Hours per week: Full time (37.5 hours) & required to participate in on-call rota
- Required: You must be a driver with access to your own vehicle
- Required: Experience supporting people with learning disabilities and complex needs
- Required: Prepared to complete the PROACT-SCIPr-UK training program to become a trainer and deliver the course
- Desired: Experience with Positive Behavioural Support
- Sponsorship is not available for this position
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 locations across Leicester, supporting adults with learning disabilities and Autism to live their life their way.
What we do matters so we are looking for someone with a strong track record of sector based experience in a senior post. This role will be crucial in ensuring we can continue our goal of making a difference every day to those we support.
This is full time role 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 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 organisation.
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits such as:
- Stream – an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Blue light card – we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants.
- 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.
- Pension and Life Assurance - you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme.
- We will apply and pay for your enhanced DBS.
If you're ready to make a positive impact and support others in achieving their goals, we'd love to hear from you. Join us in creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay!
We’re committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.
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
Check out more opportunities on our careers page: https://www.affinitytrust.org/about-us/careers/job-search/
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