Manager
Work with Walsingham and make a real difference to people's lives
Walsingham Support has been operating across England and Wales since 1986. We enhance the lives of people with learning disabilities, autism and other complex needs. We're different because we pride ourselves in putting the people we support at the centre of everything we do. We do this by delivering specifically tailored support for every individual we work with.
* As a valued member of our team, each of us is there to help deliver the quality-of-life people with disabilities deserve. By doing so, we will be supporting our service users to reach their full potential.
* As a Manager you will help to ensure that Walsingham Support's care is of high quality and person-centred and you will help to ensure that care is tailored to the needs of each individual and based on their lifestyle.
* Managers in our services ensure a high quality and well maintained environment for those we support.
* Each team is expected to work from a care plan, providing help with day to day living tasks. This might include personal care, meal preparation, housekeeping, providing emotional support, social interaction and visits to activities in their communities.
Our Interview Process Transparency & Support
We believe in creating an accessible and fair recruitment process. That's why, as part of your interview preparation, we will provide the interview questions in advance. We want you to feel confident and ready to showcase your skills and passion.
We really care about our staff and offer a wide range of benefits to each Manager:
* Favourable working hours, including part-time roles and bank positions.
* 28 days annual leave (20 days leave + 8 days bank holidays), rising up to 38 days depending on length of service.
* Double pay if you work on bank holidays.
* Paid Enhanced DBS
* Pension scheme contributions.
* We can support you to develop in your chosen career field and gain professional qualifications through our apprenticeship offer
* Life assurance equal to three times your salary.
* Bereavement helpline.
* Employee Assistance Programme supplied by HealthAssured
* Walsingham Rewards Scheme with extensive discounts on everyday items.
* Exceptional training and continuing professional development opportunities.
* Long service awards.
* Recommend a friend bonus of £250.
* Access to Blue Light Card savings
This is a wonderfully varied role where you will build genuine relationships with the people you care for and your staff team.
Read what our staff team say about working for Walsingham Support
We collected some comments from our team members from our 3 month and 6 month pulse surveys.
Here is what they said:
* \"...I feel motivated, valued and committed to providing high-quality care...\"
* \"...every voice is valued and my manager is always accessible when I need to speak up or contribute...\"
* \"...I feel supported when it comes to developing professionally...\"
* \"...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role...\"
* \"...I feel supported in my development and genuinely feel good working as a Walsingham Support Worker...\"
* \"...I feel very confident because I've had the right training and work with a team that's always ready to help...\"
* \"...the onboarding played a pivotal role in helping me understand and appreciate my role...\"
* \"...my manager trusts me, believes in my work and supports my professional development...\"
* \"...I feel more confident and motivated to learn, grow and contribute to the quality of the organisation...\"
Come and work at Walsingham Support - we value our teams.
Why work for us
Working for Walsingham Support is a fulfilling and rewarding experience for several reasons. Here are some potential benefits of working for the charity:
* Sense of Purpose: Knowing that your efforts contribute to improving the lives of others, especially those in need, can be highly fulfilling.
* Making a Difference: Working for Walsingham allows you to actively contribute to positive change and make a tangible impact on the lives of individuals and communities.
* Personal Growth: Working for Walsingham can provide numerous opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Emotional Rewards: While the work can be emotionally challenging at times, many find the emotional rewards of helping others to be deeply satisfying. Witnessing positive changes in the lives of those the charity serves can be a powerful motivator.
* Alignment with Personal Values: If you are passionate about a social care or social issues, working for Walsingham Support will align with your values and allow you to actively contribute to addressing that issue.