Job Description
Do you have experience supporting people who have a learning disability? Join us as Service Manager to lead a team in Ampthill
You will be managing two Learning Centre's one in in Ampthill and the other in Bedford, 37.5 hours a week
The Learning Centres
The Ampthill Learning Centre supports more than 40 adults, the Bedfordshire Learning Centre supports 50 adults, with learning disabilities across the week.
The team consists of a Deputy Manager, Senior Support Workers and Support Workers.
Meet David*
They also provide outreach support. David has a his own job but appreciates the support we provide with some of his domestic arrangements. Once a week we join him for a batch cooking session. Through this activity he learns new skills, doesn't have to worry about what he is going to eat on daily basis. Learning to cook for himself makes his money go further cutting out expensive takeaways and he is also eating a more health diet.
You'll lead both teams teams encouraging and mentoring them, completing supervisions and appraisals and ensuring staff have all the training and resources they need. You'll work with your team to keep support fresh, creative and genuinely person-centred.
Of course there will be the practical details such as overseeing the rota, completing risk assessments and support plans. You will be responsible for the service budget, and...