Supported Living Manager in Shrewsbury

Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives. Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with. As a valued member of our team, each of us is there to help deliver the quality-of-life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, we will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.

As a Manager you will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person-centred and you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle. Managers in our services ensure a high quality and well maintained environment for those we support. Each team is expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day to day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction and visits to activities in their communities.

We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That’s why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.

We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Manager:

• Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions.
• 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.
• Double pay if you work on bank holidays.
• Paid Enhanced DBS.
• Pension scheme contributions.
• We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer.
• Life assurance equal to three times your salary.
• Bereavement helpline.
• Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured.
• Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.
• Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.
• Long service awards.
• Recommend a friend bonus of £250.
• Access to Blue Light Card savings.

This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for and your staff team.

Working for a charity can offer a range of unique benefits compared to working for a commercial business. If it is your first time applying for a job at a charity organisation below are some of the notable differences between us and a commercial, corporate organisation:

• Sense of Purpose: Many people find working for a charity to be more personally fulfilling because they contribute to a cause or mission that aligns with their values.
• Social Impact: Charities typically focus on addressing social issues, whether it's healthcare, education, poverty, or the environment.
• Diverse and Inclusive Environment: Charities often have a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion, reflecting the diverse communities they serve.
• Skill Development: Working for a charity may provide opportunities for employees to develop a wide range of skills.
• Community Engagement: Charities are usually deeply connected to the communities they serve.
• Flexibility and Passion-Driven Work: Some charities offer a more flexible work environment, recognising the passion and commitment of their employees.
• Positive Workplace Culture: Charities often foster a positive and collaborative workplace culture.
• You are not making money for a board of Directors: At Walsingham, any surplus funds generated by the charity goes back into the care of the service users.
• Job Stability: Charities are less likely to take risks when expanding, so are less likely to suffer financially compared to companies that focus purely on profit.