Overview
Real Life Options provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs. Due to an increase in service delivery hours, we have an exciting opportunity for a full time Service Lead to join our team in Ilkeston. We are looking for someone with supervisory experience, to act as a role model for our staff teams and be responsible for the day to day running of the support service.
Responsibilities
* Provide on call duties on a rota basis for your locations.
* Attend and participate in team meetings and service user reviews.
* Ensure medication procedures are in place and service users are supported appropriately.
* Undertake specified managerial responsibilities that contribute to the overall management of the support services provided.
* Contribute to the assessment of the service user and development of a Person Centred Plan, facilitating participation of all workers in implementation of the agreed plan.
* Cover support with all residents and work with people with mental health and challenging, complex behaviour.
Experience and Qualifications
* Demonstrable track record of working with people with learning disabilities in a supported living and enabling environment.
* Commitment to the principles of community care.
* Understanding of development needs of adults with a learning disability (social, personal, physical, occupational and leisure).
* Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, multiple disabilities and complex needs.
* Values: Honest, Good Communicator, Flexible, Passionate, Self Motivated, Reliable, Caring, Inclusive, Disability Confident.
Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people.
Benefits and Additional Information
* A minimum of 28 days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff).
* Accredited training delivering knowledge and skills to deliver a first-rate job, with development through training, mentoring, and a strong support network.
* An employer contributory pension scheme.
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours).
* £10,000 Life cover.
* A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information).
* A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services.
* A financial wellbeing scheme.
* Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply).
* Recognition Initiatives.
Join a team driven by values with a mission that matters. Apply today and start making a real impact!
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