Team Manager for the Loftus supported living service, run by Positive Individual Proactive Support Limited (PIPS). The post provides operational leadership across the locality, developing staff while keeping support safe and person-centred. The service supports people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with mental health needs, with Positive Behaviour Support central and shifts running every day of the year. Applicants need a permanent right to work in the UK, as time-limited rights are not accepted.
What the job involves
- Provide operational leadership across the Loftus locality
- Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred support
- Inspire and develop the staff team
- Oversee service quality
- Build effective partnerships with people supported, families, commissioners and health and social care professionals
Qualifications
- RNLD, Social Work or equivalent professional qualification, or Level 5 Leadership for Health and Social Care plus a PBS qualification
- Positive Behavioural Support qualification
Experience
- Experience in a keyworker or primary nurse role
- Working within the Positive Behavioural Support approach, with competence applying it to improve quality of life
- Experience supervising staff and leading a team
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of CQC, KLOE, quality assurance and audit
- Communicating with a wide range of people
- Managing budgets
- Knowledge of the current national agenda for people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of equality and diversity principles
Checks & eligibility
- Permanent right to work in the UK (time-limited right to work not accepted)
Other
- Natural leadership, high standards and a wish to mentor others
- Organised, works on own initiative, with innovation and creativity
- Self-aware, open to feedback, calm, patient and resilient under stress
- Shift working across 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
- Able to push a wheelchair outdoors, use a hoist and complete physical intervention training
Nice to have
- Student nurse mentorship
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
