Do you have the personal commitment, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with autism?

We are seeking a highly skilled, proactive and resilient Service Manager for our specialist service in Ulverston. This service has been developed to meet the needs of people with complex care needs including those with a learning disability, autism and those who display behaviours which can challenge.

Your role will be to lead the service as the Registered Manager, deploying your staff team effectively and creatively to deliver the highest standards of care and support, enabling service users to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections. You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, professional, person-centred practice and Active Support across the service. Relationships will be built based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You will be responsible for leading practice development and delivery across the service.

Key Tasks and Duties-

• Working as part of the Duty Manager Rota, which covers seven days a week which includes ensuring the robust leadership of the service.
• Providing direct support to service users for part of your working week.
• Working alongside staff members as they deliver support to monitor and observe their interactions and practice with service users, offering guidance, support and opportunities to learn how to dynamically respond to risk appropriately.
• You will be required to provide a practical response to service users behaviour that challenges, for example if you are present when there is an incident, you will be expected to respond to ensure that staff feel fully supported with such challenges.
• You will be responsible for reviewing all Behavioural Incident Reports, providing feedback on the approaches used using our Airtable Reporting Mechanism.       You will carry out debrief and reflect with staff following all incidents and will use your time to coach and mentor staff and junior managers to ensure they understand the importance of following behavioural guidelines.
• You will hold regular core staff meetings, providing staff with opportunities to reflect upon support difficulties and positive outcomes. You will provide staff with opportunities to build and develop emotional resilience in their work.
• You will work with the Complex Care Lead and other members of the team to present your findings following incident analysis and from staff consultations to ensure a round approach is delivered.
• You will ensure actions recorded on Clinical Action Logs are completed and will bring any concerns to your Service Director.
• You will provide accurate and robust updates to the multi disciplinary teams involved with our service users, ensuring they have access to appropriate analytical information to enable them to have confidence in our approaches.
• You will attend all MDT meetings for service users and will prepare appropriate and regular updates for all such meetings.
• You will be responsible for assessing new referrals for the service and will be able to create robust formulations of need, including appropriate transitions and initial support information.
• You will attend all contract review meetings and you will ensure your contribution is well prepared in advance.
• Developing the skills, knowledge base and professional practice of the senior team.
• You will be responsible for auditing all aspects of your service and developing action plans and systems to ensure continual service improvement.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism and people with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5,000 well supported staff across England. Our services in London and the South East employ over 600 staff supporting around 1,000 people with care and support needs.

Closing Date: 09 June 2020

Position: Service Manager
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
Details:£34,000. Full time, permanent, 37.5 hours. 
Company: SeeAbility, Charitable organisation

"We are looking for an extraordinary manager with a commitment to high quality support and focus on personalisation to join us as a Registered Service Manager for our Oxfordshire Support Service"

Scope of the Job

Our Banbury service is a purpose built, supported living development incorporating 6 individual one bedroom units where we support people with autism.As Service Manager you’ll be responsible for the provision of extraordinary and person centred support that improves the quality of everyday life and the achievement of individual goals, however small or large, each and every day.

Working in partnership with our consultant behavior analysts and multi-disciplinary team you will lead, mentor and support your team to implement the support needed to maximise choice, independence and control. This will include ensuring that support plans are relevant and responding to the needs of the individuals that partnerships are promoted to support their social and health needs and the team are accessing the right training and development in order to deliver the best possible support. In addition you will create and maintain an environment that promotes collaborative working and facilitates the use of sound judgment and creative solutions to enable both the people we support and team members to achieve their goals and develop and progress individually.

About the Company

SeeAbility provides extraordinary support and champion’s better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. We encourage people with disabilities to challenge what they expect from life, from themselves and from wider society. The people we support overcome huge barriers to achieve exciting new things every day: some big, some small, all extraordinary.

As such you’ll be a proven manager with an NVQ 4 in Care and Management and experience of working with people with autism and behaviour support needs. You’ll be passionate about providing quality care and personalised services with the ability to drive improvement within budgetary controls. An understanding and knowledge of the principles of positive behaviour support, autism and relevant legislation and CQC standards will be essential for this role. In addition you’ll possess a current driving licence with the ability to travel independently as required and be able to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and partake in on call to provide emergency support include evenings and weekends.

So apart from transforming lives what’s in it for you? You’ll benefit from working with a team of passionate and skilled specialists, an outstanding induction and training programme with on-going development and the option to gain formal qualifications as well as the opportunity to progress your career in a sector that genuinely offers careers for life. In addition we also offer, highly competitive salary, 25 days Annual Leave plus 8 bank holidays, a range of benefits including flexible working options, long service and recognition awards, including increasing annual leave and bonus incentives and company pension and life assurance schemes.

Are you experienced at motivating and leading a team and now looking for the next challenge? Our Lewisham Youth Accommodation Services have a vacancy for a new Service Manager to join the team.

Based over several sites, our services in the London Borough of Lewisham, provides a variety of accommodation with support to young people aged 16 and over. 

SHP (Single Homeless Project) is one of London’s leading homelessness prevention charities and a dynamic and growing organisation changing 8,000 lives every year across London - from supporting people in crisis, to helping them take the final steps towards independence and employment.

As the Service Manager, your role will require you to develop the service and to lead and motivate the team, to deliver a creative and responsive support that empowers our young people to achieve their aspirations and make positive and sustainable life changes.

You will need to be comfortable leading the team within a strengths framework, as well as being creative and motivated to inspire opportunities for our service users to access.

We are looking for an individual who is passionate about and experienced in working with young people, as well as being capable of confidently leading a team. You will also be able to:

• Manage the delivery of a service to young people with a diverse range of needs; including those leaving care, offending, substance use, mental health and homelessness.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with stakeholders.
• Motivate and lead a team through change and shape services to meet local priorities.
• Develop and build on our structured opportunities programme specifically for young people. 

If you think you’ve got what it takes, we would love to hear from you. 

Closing date for applications: 19th June 2020 (at Midnight)

Interviews to be held: 26th June 2020

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check to be processed for the successful applicant. 

Our attractive benefits package includes:

• A salary increase after successfully completing six months.
• A 37.5 hour working week including flexible working hours (core hours are 10am – 4pm) in non-accommodation services
• 25 days annual leave, increasing annually to the maximum 30 days (plus paid Bank Holidays),
• A contributory pension scheme: SHP will contribute the equivalent of 5% of your annual salary
• Staff Health Cash Plan and discounts scheme
• Comprehensive and integrated training programme designed specifically to develop the skills and knowledge involved in our work

SHP is actively committed to equal opportunities and the promotion of diversity and inclusion, in all of our services and workplaces.  We are also Disability Confident Committed, a Stonewall Diversity Champion and IIP accredited.  In the London Homelessness Awards 2019 one of our Projects was commended for their work.

FitzRoy are recruiting for an experienced Service Manager to manage our Day, Residential and Supported Living Schemes in Trafford that provide care, support & enablement for adults with learning and physical disabilities. This exciting opportunity is offered as a full time permanent contract (37.5hours per week), starting in July 2020.

The role:

With the assistance of three Deputy Managers & support from your Regional Manager, you will manage a staff team to ensure a sustainable, quality service is provided in each service, which truly transform people’s lives. You will develop strong relationships with the people we support & their families, demonstrating strong organisational skills & sharing FitzRoy values:

• We see the person - ensure person centred approaches deliver outcomes the people we support want. Develop activities & plans that transform lives according to individual needs, wishes & aspirations
• We are brave - lead, empower & develop staff teams with effective recruitment, training & support. Be accountable for the quality, compliance & financial requirements of the service
• We are creative - develop & deliver innovative & engaging activities & plans to support independence & access opportunities. Create & review annual business plans, taking action to meet agreed performance levels

What we look for:

• Experience of managing Learning Disability Support Services 
• Minimum Level 3 / NVQ in Health & Social Care 
• Passion for leading positive change
• Resilient, resourceful & solutions focused attitude
• Commitment to transforming lives & promoting the rights of people with disabilities
• Drivers Licence & vehicle essential (mileage paid)

What we offer:

• c£32,000.00 FTE
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and rising with service
• Award winning induction, training and leadership development programme
• Pension and life assurance
• Love my Perks online discount membership, 24-hour employee assistance line and Bike to Work scheme
• Enhanced family leave
• DBS application paid for by FitzRoy

This is an amazing opportunity for an established manager to join a supportive & person-centred organisation. If you are an existing manager within social care;  Registered care, Supported Living,  Residential or Day services, looking for a new positive & rewarding role, then join FitzRoy.

Interested? To apply for this role please complete our short application form. 

Early application is encouraged as we regularly review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early. No agencies please

Do you have the personal commitment, maturity, drive and person-centred values to be able to make a real difference to the lives of people with complex needs?

The Registered Manager will lead the operational management of a service designed to meet the unique needs of 15 individual adults who have learning disabilities, autistic spectrum disorder, mental health diagnosis and complex health needs which may also include presenting behaviours which may challenge.

The Registered Manager will ensure that the service strives to achieve and maintain the highest levels of quality, meeting all CQC standards and contract requirements and that this can be demonstrated through comprehensive quality and contract monitoring processes. You will ensure that the service works in a cohesive and coordinated manner and that service users experience fully integrated care and support. You will ensure that the care and support delivered is truly personalised and provided in accordance with agreed care plans, enabling service users to enjoy wellbeing, quality of life and community connections.

You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, person-centred practice and active support across the service, with relationships based on respect and unconditional positive regard. Your rewarding role will include responsibility for:

• Recruitment and selection of staff matched to the needs of service users
• Management and deployment of staff to meet the needs of service users
• Team building and maintaining a highly motivated workforce
• Ensuring continuous, reliable and consistent service delivery at all times
• Meeting assessed needs and maximising positive outcomes
• Performance management
• Compliance with CQC & commissioner expectations and standards
• Effective contract management
• Effective prevention and management of incidents
• Positive risk management
• Staff support, supervision, coaching and training
• Excellent customer care for all stakeholders and preferences within available resources
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuring all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Co-ordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and preferences at the heart of planning and decision making
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You must have prior experience of supporting people with a learning disability and/or autism who have complex needs and who communicate through behaviour that challenges. You must have supervisory/management experience. You will have thorough knowledge and experience of PBS strategies and positive risk management approaches, founded on the principles of least restrictive practice. You must demonstrate excellent assessment, support planning and report writing skills. Some experience of managing successful transitions from and into services is essential.

You will be able to demonstrate skills in managing and motivating a large staff team to achieve the highest standards of person-centred practice. You will be able to lead from the front and delegate effectively as well as to work collaboratively in providing direct care and support as required. You will be warm and emotionally intelligent with the ability to build positive, trusting relationships with service users, their families, staff and partner agencies. You will be able to support our commitment to creating an open, reflective and accountable culture which is underpinned by ethical practice, dignity and rights. You will be a confident and professional practitioner and manager, able to communicate clearly and persuasively and to contribute effectively to multi-disciplinary decision making, planning and review processes.

Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation which provides high quality, person-centred support to older people and adults with a learning disability and/or autism and people with physical disabilities and mental health needs. The support we offer is tailored to the individual and promotes their independence and community engagement. We are an Investor in People accredited employer of a diverse team of over 5000 well supported staff across the country.

You will be joining a progressive charitable organisation, strongly committed to investing in your professional development through both practice-based training and academic study. You will also be part of our highly committed and mutually supportive team of operational managers in the North West region and a network of Registered Managers across the country who strive to meet and exceed CQC standards. By joining this team you will be able to access peer support and expertise.

We require a progressive mental health practitioner to manage our registered recovery service for people with mental health needs, located in Whalley Range, Manchester. You will lead a committed and experienced team of staff delivering a person-centred residential recovery service for people with enduring mental health needs. The service enables people to develop the skills and confidence to move towards independent living, to stay well and to enjoy an active lifestyle. We are committed to the active empowerment and involvement of service users and to encouraging self-management and resilience as well as strengths based approaches founded on respect and unconditional positive regard.

The Role:

As the named operational based Registered Manager you will be responsible for the overall delivery and management of the service and for ensuring that contract requirements and CQC quality standards are met. Specific duties and responsibilities will include:

• Deployment of staff to meet individual needs and preferences within available resources
• Supervision, coaching, performance management and support of staff, volunteers and students on placement
• Responding to referrals and undertaking initial assessments of need
• Ensuing all service users have a co-produced plan of support and a designated Key Worker
• Ensuring there are clear goals and expected outcomes for each resident with a defined move-on plan pathway towards greater independence
• Coordinating a programme of regular person-centred reviews which put each person’s views and unique recovery journey at the heart of planning and decision making
• Working closely with local multi-disciplinary teams and community based agencies to provide holistic, wrap-around support
• Maintaining high standards of environmental safety/quality and ensuring a welcoming, inclusive atmosphere
• Facilitate service user engagement, involvement and peer support

You will provide excellent customer care and proactively communicate with stakeholders in respect of risk management and the care and welfare of the people we support. You will have a strong ethical duty of care and a commitment to safeguarding vulnerable individuals.

This post will really suit you if you are seeking the opportunity to use your mental health practitioner skills and knowledge whilst developing a career in social care management and if you want to foster meaningful, therapeutic relationships with service users and enabling them to move on and make progress to recovery. You will also enjoy positive, professional relationships with the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualities Required:

Applicants will be able to demonstrate warmth, compassion and unconditional positive regard for the people we support and will be able to develop trusting relationships based on empathy and respect.  You will have the skills and personal qualities to be able to engage people in meaningful planning and therapeutic activities. You will be expected to work collaboratively and professionally with the people we support, their families and mental health professionals/agencies.

You will need an up-to-date understanding of the recovery approach and recovery principles as well as mental health legislation, services and interventions.  You will demonstrate knowledge of the MHA, MCA, DOLs and the care standards.  You will have the knowledge and skills to ensure the safe management and administration of medicines.

You will be hard working, resilient and reflective with the ability to accept supervision and be accountable for your own practice. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential along with the practical skills required to plan and organize care and support delivery. You will be required to be flexible, working shifts on a rota system.

You will have at least 2 years practitioner experience with experience of supervising/managing staff and resources. A relevant health or social care qualification (such as RMN/DipSW, degree or Diploma Leve 5) is essential. You must be well organized, professional and credible with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team. You will be able to demonstrate leadership ability and management competencies. Good written and verbal communication skills are essential as is the ability to organise your own time effectively and manage professional relationships. A commitment to your own continuous professional development is essential. In return we will support you to access training and to keep abreast of current thinking and evidence-based practice in mental health recovery and rehabilitation.

Creative Support is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to delivering high quality care through a diverse, well trained and supported local work force.

Duration: Two Years Fixed-Term (extension subject to funding)

Location: London or Cardiff

Are you a highly collaborative and empowering manager with technical expertise in WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) and supporting innovation to scale? Are you committed to improving the effectiveness of humanitarian response through innovation? Are you a strategic thinker as well as operationally highly competent? We are looking for an experienced Innovation Manager to help develop our WASH and Scaling areas of focus. This post will be part of an exciting new phase in the HIF’s development and a growing HIF team.

We’re a global charity, working to find solutions to complex humanitarian problems through research and innovation. We fund and support work that goes on to shape the way in which people across the world are supported during a crisis.

We are based in London and Cardiff but our roles have a global reach. As an established and respected part of the humanitarian community, we work closely and meaningfully with our fellow networks and actors to make change happen.

Our Humanitarian Innovation Fund (HIF) supports organisations and individuals to identify, nurture and share innovative and scalable solutions to the challenges facing effective humanitarian assistance.

This recruitment may be used for similar vacancies in the future.

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We are committed to the safeguarding and protection of vulnerable people in our work. This post is subject to a range of vetting checks including a criminal records disclosure. 

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality, and are committed to improving employment opportunities for minority groups. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and disabled candidates, as BAME and people with disabilities are currently under-represented throughout our work. We also welcome applications from LGB and Trans, and non-binary candidates. 

The role will be appointed at the start of the salary band advertised, unless there are exceptional circumstances. This allows for incremental progression within the role and movement up the scale

Closing date: Tuesday 16 June 2020 

Interview date: Thursday 25 June 2020 (1st interviews)

Supported Living Services Manager (Mental Health)

Essex (Benfleet) 

£32,077 per annum 

Permanent, Full Time (37.5 hours per week) 

Our client is currently seeking an experienced Services Manager to be responsible for the delivery of a high quality, innovative service(s). In this key role you will demonstrate your strong significant knowledge within mental health services and apply this to meet the needs and aspirations of our service users, commissioners and regulatory authorities. 

Their supported living schemes support adults with enduring mental health needs, they specialise in person centred support in order to provide excellent quality services for their residents. Individuals are supported to undertake activities of their choice, to maintain their independence and seek opportunities for a fulfilled and meaningful quality of life. 

Can you help them achieve this? 

Key responsibilities for this role also include: 

● Positively contribute to the directorates business plan and corporate objectives and to facilitate the active participation of Support Assistants in achieving objectives 

● Develop, maintain and work in partnership with a network of key stakeholders in order to deliver safe, high quality services 

● To identify recommend and implement improvements to the service given CQC and commissioning requirements, best practice and business plan priorities to achieve distinct, high quality service provision 

● To be responsible for the recruitment, development and management of staff in order to provide them with the skills, experience and behaviours necessary to provide a safe, high quality services 

For this role candidates must have: 

● Effective leadership skills or you’ll have significant experience as a deputy/team leader within mental health services, and are now ready for a bigger challenge. 

● Motivation and drive to identify and implement initiatives that will lead to service improvements and efficiencies 

● Excellent people management skills. You’ll have the ability to a high performing Team and therefore meet the needs of each individual who they support. 

● You will have already obtained or are committed to achieving QCF/RQF Level 5 in Management. 

In return for your hard work, we will provide you with ongoing training and support, excellent staff rewards and an exciting future in our services. 

If you are seeking a new and exciting opportunity, apply today! 

Value-based recruitment our client has a value-based recruitment policy which means their selection process is aligned with their core values of Excellence, Care and Innovation - this ensures that, when recruiting, they find the right person with the right values and expected behaviours for the job, who will strive to provide excellent services to the people they support. This supplements their requirements for essential and desirable skills, knowledge and abilities for each role. 

Safeguarding & Recruitment they are committed to safeguarding and practices safer recruitment standards and expects all staff to share the commitment to safeguarding children and people with care and support needs. The successful applicant will be required to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK. These posts are also subject to satisfactory enhanced DBS checks. 

Equality & Diversity they value inclusiveness and we are committed to embedding equality and diversity at the heart of their work. They aim to be an inclusive organisation, where individual differences are respected, where staff, people who use services, as well as their families and carers, are treated with dignity and on the basis of their merits, abilities and needs, and where everyone has a fair opportunity to fulfil their potential without suffering discrimination or disadvantage 

Business Manager – Community Solutions (Registered Manager)

Full time - 35 hours per week (Salary circa £34,000)

and other exciting benefits

About Us: Harrow Mencap is a campaigning organisation and a multi-project service provider supporting adults, young people and children with learning disabilities, autism and their families and carers – to ensure their needs, rights and aspirations are met. Community Solutions is our CQC registered domiciliary care agency, delivering high quality, person centered support to people with learning disabilities, mental health and older people to maximise their independence and quality of life within a safe environment. We also offer respite, outreach and bespoke services to clients and families. We are pacesetting, professional and passionate in all that we do.  As part of the Senior Leadership Team you will have:

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Executive, responsibilities include:

• Overall accountability for the operational performance of Care Agency services across Harrow while ensuring attainment of targets and business sustainability
• Act as the Registered Manager for Community Solutions Domiciliary Care Agency.
• Develop and implement cost effective means of delivering services, optimising operations and delivering within budget.
• Innovate and develop the service offer including, growing clientele base and geographical coverage while meeting agreed targets.
• Lead a team of support workers and professionals in a multidisciplinary team that deliver best practice, achieving quality outcomes for clients and families
• Lead in clients safeguarding initiatives, regulatory compliance and quality assurance assessments.
• To foster and maintain excellent collaborative, strategic and operational relationships with partners from the public, private and voluntary sector to enhance and develop services and provisions
• Develop positive and effective relationships with the Board, Executives and staff and promote the organisational brand and ethos in a strong and positive manner in the wider community.

This post is ideal for those with significant senior management level experience within the voluntary, public or private sector, with a proven track record of success in leading a reputable brand of health and social care services for people with learning disabilities and mental health issues. Possession of Registered Care Manager qualifications is a prerequisite for this role and must demonstrate very good knowledge and application of CQC standards for domiciliary care services. An inspirational leader able to motivate flexible work teams and delivering quality outcomes that are both innovative and responsive. We are interested in hearing from people who share our ethos in campaigning for the rights and supporting disabled people to enhance their independence.

We are committed to safeguarding, equal opportunity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. Applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post are guaranteed an interview.

At Hightown, we`re a housing charity that builds homes and supports people. In Buckinghamshire, we provide high-quality care and support to adults with learning disabilities and we are looking for a fantastic Care and Supported Housing Scheme Manager to join our team based at our scheme in High Wycombe who has the right values, behaviours and attitudes to be the difference.

Who we are looking for

We`re keen to recruit an individual who shares and demonstrates our values, which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

If you share our values, we`d love you to work for us.

About the role

You`ll take ownership for empowering our key workers within the scheme on a day to day basis as they deliver exceptional support to our eight service users who have learning disabilities. You will be an enthusiastic leader who can motivate and provide guidance to your team as they support each individual to become more independent and move them on into the community. You will be involved in staff supervisions and budget settings whilst ensuring the support provided is in line with their agreed support plans whilst developing the service so it can be the best it can be.

Do you want a role where no two days are the same?

An experienced team leader, you`ll be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to review and critique service user support plans and risk assessments
• A positive attitude towards the people we support
• Effective communication both verbally and in writing
• The ability to supervise staff effectively

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you or you want to have an informal chat, please contact us. 

The Benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days per year, plus statutory bank holidays, rising with service
• Annual bonuses based on satisfactory performance and attendance
• Regular reviews of salary and cost of living to ensure you receive above the market salary for the role
• An organisational commitment to employee health and wellbeing
• Life assurance of three times your annual salary and a workplace pension scheme.
• Ongoing training and support to deliver outstanding support

How to Apply

To apply for the position of Scheme Manager please visit our website and complete an online application form.

Closing date: Monday 22nd June 2020

Interview date: Tuesday 30th June 2020

In accordance with CQC regulations, appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory DBS, reference and medical checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

Are you a proactive multi-tasker who can take a lead on safeguarding issues, manage a team of recovery workers and oversee the delivery of a programme of services developed to support people towards changing their drug and alcohol use with consistent energy & enthusiasm…?

The team provides a variety of support to people including alcohol detox support, initiating opiate substitute prescribing, relapse prevention and motivational interventions. You will need to be resilient and experienced in managing clients with a range of substance use issues, be the ‘go to’ person located in the South Bristol Hub while integrating with community services and partnership working with Hawkspring.

The role involves actively contributing to and supporting the wider Bristol DHI services, Team Leaders and Service Manager to develop and enhance treatment services within ROADS.

If you are interested, please contact HR in first instance to arrange an informal discussion regarding the role.

How To Apply

Please use the Job Description and Person Specification to complete an Application Form and Skills Form and send to HR before Midday Monday 8th June

Do you want to actively contribute to the development and delivery of quality opportunities and experiences that reflects individual choice whilst promoting independence and empowerment? The centre is now poised to be enhanced even further with a dynamic creative manager.

Reference number: 44379
Title: Day Centre Manager
Location: Barnet, London
Salary: Circa £35,700 (Inc London Weighting)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Contract type: Permanent

About the role
We’re looking for an experienced and motivated Manager to join our professional team at our day service in Barnet working 37.5 hours per week on a permanent basis; this role will be in our Touchbase South East Day Centre.

This role will challenge, excite and never be dull with all complexities of working for a vibrant values based organisation, but it will be truly rewarding for the right person.

An exciting opportunity has become available at our day centre in Barnet. The centre offers a place for people with sensory and complex disabilities to build connections by developing communication skills and independence, meeting other people, being creative with arts and crafts, music sessions and taking part in sport and exercise – all supported by skilled, specialist staff.

Our pioneering total communication approach supports individuals to express what matters to them – there needs, goals and aspirations which we will make sure these are clearly understood by everyone.

About You

• You must have previous management experience within a day activity setting or care environment
• An experienced, competent and resourceful manager
• A good communicator
• Proactive, creative and flexible in your approach
• Committed to the principles and drive to modernise day activities
• Skilled in enabling adults with Sensory Impairment, Learning and/or Physical Disabilities to develop new skills and experience new opportunities
• Committed to the promotion of inclusion and individual participation
• Believe in the value of partnership working to achieve best outcomes for individuals
• Committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and conversant of policies, procedures and best practice in respect of this
• Highly motivated

About us
For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

Working at Sense can be incredibly rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Closing date: Thursday 11 June 2020
Interview date: To be confirmed

TO APPLY
Please click 'Apply' to be redirected to our website to apply online.

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 DBS check.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agencies please.

The Role

DHI is an award-winning charity that challenges social exclusion by supporting people to achieve their potential and contribute to the richness and wellbeing of their community. We are looking for individuals who share our passion for our values of self-direction, stimulation and zest for life and our commitment to our client groups and the local communities we serve.

To work as part of the Assertive Outreach Team (DHI & Julian House) to deliver a compassionate, supportive and assertive response to individuals who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset. To work in partnership with them to establish a sustainable life away from the street.

Some Key duties you will expect to carry out

• Identify and build relationships with people who are rough sleeping in Bath and North East Somerset, using inter-agency outreach sessions and regular visits to agencies/venues visited by people who are rough sleeping.

• Carry out Needs & Risk Assessments with identified rough sleepers to secure access to services which are suitable for their immediate needs

• Identify barriers which make it difficult for individuals to access services and find solutions to overcome them.

• Make appropriate referrals in partnership with rough sleepers to establish a sustainable life away from the streets as quickly as possible.

Please note that the hours will include early morning, evening and occasional weekend working.

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for this role, please complete an Application Form and Skills Form using the enclosed Job Description and Person Specification and send to HR before midday Thursday 18th June 2020.

More information can be found on the DHI website.