Team Manager in Leeds

About Autism Plus

Autism Plus are a leading Yorkshire Charity supporting adults and young people with autism, learning disabilities, mental health conditions and complex needs. In 1986 the Charity was created by a group of parents looking for the very best support for their children who were about to leave a specialist school. Once they reached the age of 17, they found there was little or no support. The belief set by our founding parents, to empower more people to live independent, fulfilling lives remains our focus today. We employ over 350 people across the north of England in care support services, employment support and social enterprise businesses.

About the Role

32 hours a week

Essential Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 year management experience and a minimum of 1 year experience in a complex care setting.
• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

The Successful Candidate Will

• Manage, lead and motivate the staff team, volunteers or individuals within the service.
• Ensure that service delivery is monitored and recorded accurately and competently to the agreed quality standards, policies, and procedures.
• Observe and monitor the emotional and physical well-being of the individuals we support.
• Have a comprehensive understanding of legal frameworks, DOLS, MCA and Court of Protection.
• Inform relevant staff (Registered Manager) and agencies of any concerns or significant changes in their needs, behaviours and circumstances, adhering to the Mental Capacity Act and Autism Plus Safeguarding policy and procedure.
• Ensure that any emergencies and incidents are responded to promptly and appropriately within Autism Plus policy and reporting procedures to maintain the welfare and safety of all individuals on site.
• Conduct and document care and risk assessments and develop care plans related to the assessed needs and choices of individuals.

We Are Looking For Individuals With

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or qualified by experience.
• Significant experience of supporting people with complex needs including ASD, Mental Health and challenging behaviour.
• Experience of implementing strategies for individuals who express their frustrations and needs through challenging behaviour.
• People management experience.
• An interest in people and a commitment to helping others.
• The ability to communicate clearly and sensitively with vulnerable people and their families.
• Good listening skills and an empathetic approach.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A high level of patience and emotional resilience.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Good IT skills including Outlook and Microsoft Word.
• A respect for client confidentiality.

What We Offer

• Institute of Employability Professionals Membership.
• 20% discount at Park House Barns Chocolate.
• BUPA Health Cash Plan Scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card.
• Refer a Friend cash reward scheme.
• GloSave access (financial wellbeing & savings support).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mileage reimbursement for business travel.
• Ongoing training and continuous professional development.
• A genuinely rewarding and meaningful role where you will see the impact of your work every day.

The application process is simple and involves a short application form with a CV upload. If this role is something that interests you, and you feel you could make a real difference, we would love to hear from you! As a disability organisation we are keen to ensure support is available at all stages for those that require this. If you have a disability and/or health condition and require any reasonable adjustments for the application/recruitment process please contact the HR team to discuss how we can support you (Telephone: 01143 840300).