Service Lead

Supported Living Service Lead, Peterborough - Must be a Driver

Benefits

• £32,000 P/A
• 37.5 hours per week
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• You will need to be flexible, as you are required to work shifts including bank holidays, weekends

Our ultimate aim is to help people develop the confidence and skills to live a fulfilling life as part of their wider local community.

We offer:

• Permanent contracts 37.5 hrs per week
• A full induction programme to Care Certificate Standards
• FREE training to achieve nationally recognised qualifications in Social Care
• Career progression path within the company
• Competitive rates of pay
• Employee Assistance Helpline
• Flexible Additional Holiday Purchase Scheme
• DBS check paid by CareTech prior to starting with us
• Company Pension

Your Role:

• Lead and direct the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring that available resources are used effectively to enable the provision of a good quality service.
• Ensure that all staff working within the home receive regular supervision, in accordance with CareTech’s Policy.
• Work closely with the Service Development Team, participating in the selection and compatibility of potential new residents, their assessment, and transition into the home if appropriate.
• Ensure that all service users have a dynamic support plan, which involves the person as far as is possible, takes account that person’s needs and aspirations, and is reviewed regularly.

The Successful Candidate for the role will have:

• Diploma (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards.
• Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and mental health issues.
• The ability to keep calm under pressure.
• Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.
• The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.
• Driving license is mandatory.

Make a real difference in a rewarding leadership role. Start your journey with us today!

The Organisation:

CareTech Community Services Ltd is a provider of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for people to live in community settings with learning disabilities, severe physical disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, challenging behaviour, mental health, forensic needs and acquired brain injury within a range of settings including, supported living services, shared housing, residential services and outreach. We encourage people to take control of their lives – this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.

CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a “Disability Confident Leader”.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.

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