Overview
In this role you lead the Disability Supported Accommodation Service and Short Breaks Service to deliver safe, person-centred care that supports independence and positive outcomes. You will supervise and develop staff, build strong partnerships with families and professionals, and ensure regulatory compliance and continuous service improvement. You will act as the liaison with the Care Quality Commission and local partners to promote inclusion and high-quality care. This is a chance to shape services that matter to residents and their communities.
Pay / Benefits
- Up to 26 days’ annual leave, rising to 31 days after five years
- Buy up to two extra weeks’ leave
- Up to 3 days’ volunteering leave
- 35-hour work week
- Defined benefit pension scheme
- Enhanced parental and carers leave
Responsibilities
- Lead the service to deliver safe, effective, person-centred support in line with regulatory standards and best practice
- Recruit, supervise, coach and manage staff performance to maintain a skilled, motivated workforce
- Monitor quality and compliance through audits, risk management and action plans to meet legislative standards
- Collaborate with individuals, families, carers, health and social care professionals, local authorities and regulatory bodies to coordinate support
- Foster partnerships with community organisations and other stakeholders to promote inclusion and positive outcomes
Key requirements
- Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing teams
- Extensive knowledge of safeguarding, regulatory requirements and quality standards
- Demonstrable experience building effective partnerships with individuals, families, professionals and external agencies
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) with willingness to work towards NVQ Level 4/5 and the Registered Manager Award
- DBS Enhanced check and other pre-employment checks
- leadership
- communication
- partnership work
- risk management
- quality assurance
- audit and compliance
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