Domus are looking for a Supported Living Service Lead located in the North East side of Cambridgeshire, to lead a dedicated staff team within a supported Living service for adults with Learning Disabilities, Physical disabilities and Autism.
Reporting into the Registered Manager, your team will support residents in your care to achieve their goals in life and will actively seek out opportunities for them to develop their skills and confidence through a variety of staff involvement, activities and other initiatives.
We’re looking for someone with proven leadership skills and hands-on experience within the Health and Social Care sector, ideally experienced supporting adults with Learning Disabilities.
Supported Living Service Lead responsibilities:
Lead and direct the day-to-day operational management of the home, ensuring that available resources are used effectively to enable the provision of a good quality service.
Ensure that all staff working within the home receive regular supervision, in accordance with the clients policy.
Work closely with the Service Development Team, participating in the selection and compatibility of potential new residents, their assessment, transition into the home if appropriate.
Ensure that all service users have a dynamic support plan, which involves the person as far as is possible, takes account that person’s needs and aspirations, and is reviewed regularly.
Hold responsibility for ensuring that the home operates in accordance with all statutory requirements, using the National Minimum Standards as a benchmark for good practice.
Ensure that the home offers a safe environment geared to creating opportunities for the personal development of service users, taking into account practical, physical and emotional needs.
Take a lead role for risk analysis within the home, ensuring that appropriate assessments take place, and plans put in place to minimise risk where necessary.
Ensure that all steps are taken to maintain the health of people living within the home. Play a supporting role to Senior Managers regarding the Contract Monitoring process, providing reports, management information on the conduct of the home where this is necessary.
The ideal candidate will have:
Previous experience at management level is essential.
The ability to keep calm under pressure.
Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills.
The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.
The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.
Benefits:
Employee Assistance Service including free & confidential advice on a range of issues including medical, financial, housing, legal and tax.
Pension contributions.
Professional training, development and career pathways.
Wellbeing Programme.
Recommend a Friend scheme.
Long Service Awards.
If you are interested in the above Supported living Service Lead vacancy, please contact Luke Bown at Domus Recruitment.
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