Deputy Manager - Autism Specialist Service E17
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,052 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | London E17 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Outward Housing |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DMASCS24v2 |
Summary
We are recruiting for an enthusiastic, motivated and committed Deputy Manager, with experience of working with adults with a learning disability/autism and complex needs to join Outward.
This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills to support the Team manager in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and also embedding high standards in the running of the service. The successful candidate will be working alongside frontline staff to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. Responding to the Transforming Care agenda this service is providing a real opportunity for people to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life, as active and valued members of their community.
Outward’s autism and PBS specialist services have a strong reputation across London, where we support people to live full and active lives, with support designed around the person’s personal ambitions and choices. PBS training will be provided to develop the successful candidate into a PBS coach, and you will be working closely with our Positive Behaviour Lead to create a culture that promotes Positive Behaviour and Active Support values and practice. The role involves teaching people new skills and ways of communicating which reduces behaviours of concern.
About the role
• You will work within the values and spirit of Outward to engage, enable and
empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions within a person centred
approach. You will be striving to promote individual choice, independence and
self confidence in people
• You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership
approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.
• You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support
workers to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture
of positive behaviour support.
• You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly
and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people
supported.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well
led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum
of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.
• You will support the team to develop support plans and risk assessments that
reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations; creating a culture where
plans are actively implemented and reviewed so that people are supported in
the way that they want.
About You
• Experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism
and complex needs including behaviours of concern is essential
• A qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), or a
willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 3 months of employment is
essential.
• You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders
including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and
people we support.
• You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate
and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be
visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support
workers.
• You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with
experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support
staff.
• Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk
management plans for people with behaviours of concern. And be committed
to include the person, and their circle of support at all times.
• A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support
• Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be
involved at all levels of decision making.
• You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people
with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.
• Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable
Employee Benefits include:
Outward has a comprehensive selection of benefits including:
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records so we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
How to Apply
If you think you meet the requirements of the role then please submit an application form detailing how by referring to the job description and person specification. You can do this by following the link.
The closing date for all applications is on Wednesday 15th May 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 27th May 2024
If you would like further information about Outward then please visit our website at www.outward.org.uk
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
This is an exciting opportunity to utilise your skills to support the Team manager in coaching and mentoring the staff team, and also embedding high standards in the running of the service. The successful candidate will be working alongside frontline staff to support the skills building needed to increase the independence of people with autism and/or learning disabilities and behaviours of concern. Responding to the Transforming Care agenda this service is providing a real opportunity for people to thrive and enjoy a good quality of life, as active and valued members of their community.
Outward’s autism and PBS specialist services have a strong reputation across London, where we support people to live full and active lives, with support designed around the person’s personal ambitions and choices. PBS training will be provided to develop the successful candidate into a PBS coach, and you will be working closely with our Positive Behaviour Lead to create a culture that promotes Positive Behaviour and Active Support values and practice. The role involves teaching people new skills and ways of communicating which reduces behaviours of concern.
About the role
• You will work within the values and spirit of Outward to engage, enable and
empower people to achieve their goals and ambitions within a person centred
approach. You will be striving to promote individual choice, independence and
self confidence in people
• You will be required to build and maintain strong relationships and partnership
approach with families and involved professionals and stakeholders.
• You will develop, coach and mentor a positive and resilient team of support
workers to deliver high quality and personalised support and embed a culture
of positive behaviour support.
• You will be responsible for ensuring support is delivered innovatively, flexibly
and on a person centred basis to meet the needs and outcomes of the people
supported.
• You will be responsible for ensuring the service is safe, effective, caring, well
led, responsive and managed to meet CQC essential standards to a minimum
of good service and with aim of achievement of outstanding.
• You will support the team to develop support plans and risk assessments that
reflect people’s needs, preferences and aspirations; creating a culture where
plans are actively implemented and reviewed so that people are supported in
the way that they want.
About You
• Experience of managing a service for people with a learning disability/autism
and complex needs including behaviours of concern is essential
• A qualification in Positive Behaviour Support Coaching (BILD accredited), or a
willingness to gain the qualifications within the first 3 months of employment is
essential.
• You will be an excellent communicator liaising effectively with key stakeholders
including the multi-disciplinary and health professionals, family carers and
people we support.
• You will have experience of staff management and the ability to lead, motivate
and develop a large team, ensuring staff are appropriately trained. You will be
visible in the service and strive to model best practice and inspire support
workers.
• You will be able to think creatively and be adaptable in approaches, with
experience of implementing emergency management guidance to support
staff.
• Experience of carrying out needs assessments and creating support and risk
management plans for people with behaviours of concern. And be committed
to include the person, and their circle of support at all times.
• A commitment to providing high quality, personalised active support
• Leading by example, you will uphold the rights of people we support to be
involved at all levels of decision making.
• You will share our values and passion to engage, enable and empower people
with autism or a learning disability to lead the lives they want.
• Knowledge of managing a budget is desirable
Employee Benefits include:
Outward has a comprehensive selection of benefits including:
• Comprehensive Learning & Development Programme
• Computing Scheme
• Credit Union Scheme
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme
• Death in Service Benefit
• Health Assured – Employee Assistance Programme
• Eye care Vouchers
• Flu Jab Reimbursement
• Long Service Awards
• Pension Scheme
• Refer-a-Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post involves working with or having access to adults at risk and/or their records so we will require an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Services. This will be fully subsidised by Outward.
How to Apply
If you think you meet the requirements of the role then please submit an application form detailing how by referring to the job description and person specification. You can do this by following the link.
The closing date for all applications is on Wednesday 15th May 2024
Interviews will be held week commencing 27th May 2024
If you would like further information about Outward then please visit our website at www.outward.org.uk
Outward is committed to equality and diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.