Job Introduction
Summary
Location: Suffolk, covering multiple supported living locations
Position: Operations Manager
Salary: £48,204.00
Hours per week: 37.5
Travel: A full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and willingness to travel are essential.
Lead and inspire teams making a real difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and associated needs.
As an Operations Manager at Affinity Trust, you’ll lead a passionate team dedicated to empowering people to live fulfilling, independent lives.
How will I make a difference?
You will empower your teams to be creative and proactive in supporting people to live their lives their way
You will role model and provide outstanding coaching and development to enable teams to reach the heights of quality they’re capable of
You will build mutually supportive relationships with communities, families and professional bodies to achieve the best outcomes for people supported
What else will I do as an Operations Manager?
You will be the Registered Manager (CQC) for your locations
You will continuously develop and improve the quality and compliance of the support we deliver
You will lead by example in embedding our values and fostering a culture of belonging
You will champion collaborative support to enable people to achieve their outcomes and aspirations their way
You will ensure the people we support have their choices heard, respected and kept central to decision-making
You will manage budgets and ensure effective resource allocation
You will be part of the on-call support rota
What do I need to demonstrate in my application?
You will have experience leading and developing regional teams in supported living for adults with learning disabilities and autism, or a similar environment
You will be able to work collaboratively with teams across Affinity Trust to achieve the best outcomes for people supported
You will be confident and effective in building relationships with people supported, their families, their communities, regulatory bodies and local authorities
You will be able to plan, monitor and evaluate continuous improvement initiatives
You will be confident in using Microsoft Office programmes such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
You will have experience in managing budgets and resource allocation to sustainably maintain the best quality support
You will be willing and able to participate in the on-call support rota
What benefits will I have?
We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as:
Care Friends - our employee referral and reward app. You’ll receive points which can be exchanged for extra money.
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.
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.
Vivup – spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
Buy and sell annual leave – transfer windows open twice a year.
Pension and Life Assurance – you’ll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme
If you want to empower people to live the life they choose … Apply today.
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 are a Disability Confident employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if sufficient applications are received
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