Locality Manager
| Posting date: | 04 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,582.13 to £40,015.50 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 04 May 2024 |
| Location: | Liskeard, PL14 6DZ |
| Company: | Discovery |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DS03734 |
Summary
Discovery, part of Dimensions, is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Locality Manager role. In 2024, we were independently recognised as a Great Place To Work for the second consecutive year, showcasing our commitment to excellence.
Discovery, based in Somerset, is expanding its reach as a strategic partner of Cornwall Council, dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and autistic adults across Cornwall - Liskeard. There is also potential to increase regional management to 2 locations in the future.
Our mission is to empower adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to lead fulfilling lives through personalised support and care. We collaborate closely with individual's we support, their families, and other stakeholders to design and deliver tailored support.
We are seeking an enthusiastic manager ready to take the next step with a leading not-for-profit learning disabilities provider. The Locality Manager will oversee and cater to the needs of five remarkable individuals, each with their own distinct personality, aspirations, and ambitious.
Join us in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we support.
The Locality Manager role:
- Ensure personalised support is delivered that reflects the needs, wishes and aspirations of the people we support through person-centred care plans and health action plans that are regularly reviewed and implemented.
- Ensure person-centred care plans and health action plans are regularly reviewed and implemented.
- Ensure the health and wellbeing of the people we support, in line with CQC Guidelines and Discovery' policies.
- Deliver effective risk assessments and emergency plans to ensure the people we support are safe.
- Make sure your team are appropriately trained and motivated to provide high quality support.
- Ensure the service meets all organisational and statutory requirements and complies with CQC Guidelines and our own standards, policies and procedures.
- Make sure complaints are dealt with in line with our policies.
- Accountable for the budget and finance for the Locality.
- Able to support the organisation to grow the business.
- Develop local connections and partnerships to meet people we support be involved and engaged within their community.
About you:
Most importantly, you want to make a difference to the lives of people we support with learning disabilities or autism. To do that, you'll have:
- A strong background in working with adults with learning disabilities and/or autism.
- Up-to-date knowledge of the personalisation agenda and Active Support model.
- Completed, or keen to undertake, Management Development training.
Beyond those qualities, you'll also be:
- An excellent communicator, looking to mentor and motivate your team to provide person-centred support.
- Able to prioritise your workload, delegate tasks and meet deadlines.
- Focused on the needs of internal and external customers, from the people we support, right through to your team and other members of the organisation.
Why join us?
Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:
- A salary of £37,582.13 - £40,015.50 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
- 30 day's annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
- Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
Who we are:
Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That's a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you.
Apply now:
So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day.
Interviews will be held week commencing 22nd April.
If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available - please contact our friendly Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at applynow@discovery-uk.org
This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.
Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees. As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150 or email applynow@discovery-uk.org
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme