We are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We support adults & young people with learning disabilities Autism & physical disabilities.
We are looking to recruit a Service Leader to work in Newcastle upon Tyne to manage two services & support two men who live with their families on an outreach basis. The working hours are mainly Monday to Friday with overnight sleep-ins (weekend working is required at times)
15.70per hour & 122.10 for sleep-ins (based on full-time hours)
Key responsibilities include -
- To take full responsibility for the effective daily operation of your designated services
- To support the staff team to develop their skills & understanding of the supported persons
- To work directly with the Operational Manager & Senior Manager for the running of the service
- Ensure all policies procedures & guidelines for the support of the individuals are met
- To carry out staff supervision mentoring team meetings & appraisals authorise annual leave book staff training complete return to work interviews
- Ensure all risk assessments & support plans are within date & updated when needed
- Ensure effective communication with all other parties that may be involved
- Be part of the interview process for new staff ensuring they are mentored & onboarded
- To drive the mobility vehicle of the person being supported
- Complete rotas & timesheets ensuring training leave or sickness is allocated to rotas complete monthly payroll reports
- Be responsible for managing finances within the services
- To update on-line data bases such as Coolcare Nourish & e-Mars
- To be part of the staff team & work shifts (you will not be required to work nightshift)
- Ensuring Person-Centred Plans (PCP) are updated regularly
- Be part of the on-call system to be on stand-by & available to cover services when needed take calls to offer advice & support.
- Be responsible for managing the environment & ensuring that Health & Safety is adhered to & report any issues or repairs required
- Ensure that the services comply with CQC regulations
The post holder may be required to carry out additional duties this list is not conclusive
Staff benefits -
- Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable up to 500 pp
- 500 when you pass your probation
- Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays
- Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service
- Monthly prize draw giveaway of a prize up to 25
- Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service be eligible for annual bonuses sick pay scheme Smart Health wellbeing services
- Funded social events for team building and staff engagement
- Holiday pay includes an average of sleep shifts and overtime
This role is subject to Enhanced DBS check
We are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship at this time
If you would like more information or an application pack pleasecall 0 or email.