SUPPORTED LIVING MANAGER

About the Role:
Our client based in Chorley provides a bespoke adapted supported living service. The service offers an empowering model of support which will enable the service user to lead a fulfilling and valued life - being part of their family, participating in their local community, developing independent living skills and achieve their personal goals. We are recruiting a team who can provide support but also who may share their interests - like keeping fit, video games, listening to music, puzzles, bowling, cinema, football, snooker and socialising.
We have developed the new and exciting role of Supported Living Manager to provide operational leadership of the service in an effective but sensitive way during its mobilisation and ongoing delivery. Due to the service development staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between Chorley and an inpatient setting to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions.
This role will include on rota delivery, as such the role will be expected to deliver all elements of a Support role (as per job spec that can be provided) and ensure that this standard is met (through coaching, role modelling, supervision and training) by all the staff team.

Person Specification:
You will require as a minimum the below, to enable us to put you forward for this role:
* Minimum of 5 years supporting adults with support needs
* At least two years' experience of supervising staff or managing services for people with learning disabilities and autism
* Ability to engage with service users and to develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships
* Good written communication skills and the ability to develop person-centred support plans and complete relevant documentation
* Ability to liaise in a professional manner with other agencies and to work positively with the families and friends of service users
* Possession of clean driving license and willingness to drive service user vehicles.
* Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Hours: Hours based on 37.5 per week, to be worked flexibly to include some evenings, weekends and bank holidays according to the needs of the services. Salary £30,225

If you feel this role is for you please send your CV, apply online or give me a call on 07501118747

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