Scheme Manager
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,054.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | 33054 - 33054 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 02 September 2025 |
| Location: | High Wycombe, HP13 7FU |
| Company: | Vacancy Filler |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | AUG20257383 |
Summary
Scheme Manager - Grove Gardens Studios & Flats, High WycombeFull time (37.5 hours) - £33,054 per annum Supporting Independent Living in a Vibrant CommunityGrove Gardens is a welcoming supported living service comprising six one-bedroom flats and eight studio apartments. Together, they provide a safe and inclusive home for 14 adults with learning disabilities. The people we support engage in a variety of day services and community-based activities, promoting independence, wellbeing, and personal development in a friendly and supportive environment.Key Responsibilities:Empowerment and Support: Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people in achieving independence and fulfilling lives, collaborating with social workers and other professionals.Collaboration: Liaise with external agencies to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for each young person.Team Leadership: Manage and support a team of Support Workers and Waking Night Workers. Operational Management: Oversee staff rotas, including organising annual leave and covering sickness. You will be responsible for managing the scheme rota, recruitment and induction of new staff. This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts.It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. The benefitsIn return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service£33,054 pa for a 37.5 hour weekRegular support from your line manager and colleaguesAnnual bonus based on satisfactory performanceMonthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salaryAnnual salary and cost of living reviewCommitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to WellbeingOngoing professional development and support to deliver outstanding supportWorkplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salaryRefer-a-friend scheme: Earn a £130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for usFriendly and supportive team environmentEmployee assistance helplineMileage paid for car usageFully paid DBS If you share our values, we would love you to work for us.Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early. Interested applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are considered.Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.