Looking for your next step into care leadership?
Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose.
Were looking for a Deputy Manager to join our service in Dunmurry, Belfast, supporting people with learning disabilities and sensory impairments to live as independently as possible. Working alongside the Registered Manager, youll coach and mentor a team of support workers and help make sure every day runs smoothly. This is a permanent role working 36 hours per week, 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 3.30pm Friday, with alternative patterns considered, paying £31,122 per annum full time equivalent (£29,877 pro rata for 36 hours). Once settled in the role, this will include one weekend a month, carrying out administrative duties.
What youll be doing
Supporting the Registered Manager in the day to day running of the service
Supervising, coaching and mentoring the team, including supervisions, team meetings and inductions
Planning and managing the rota, including shift coordination and covering absence
Supporting people day to day alongside the team
Monitoring performance, and contributing to staff training and development
Keeping accurate records and making sure policies, procedures and compliance requirements are followed
Overseeing health and safety, and promoting the independence, wellbeing and safeguarding of the people we support
Who were looking for
At least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity
At least 1 year of experience working in health and social care
A supportive leader who is calm, approachable and a clear communicator
Organised and flexible, with confidence in IT and administration
A full UK driving licence is essential
Level 3 or Level 5 NVQ is desirable, or a willingness to work towards this in post
Benefits:
24 days holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
Free Access NI Check
Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
On-going development opportunities
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Employee referral scheme
Health and well-being support
Pension Scheme
Discount scheme
Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
About Sense
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That’s why we’re committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.
We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
We know there’s always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we’re working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.
If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers
To apply
Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced ACCESS NI check.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone’s contribution is valued and we ensure they’re given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit:
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