We are an employee-owned supported living organisation who specialise in providing bespoke packages of support to people with learning disabilities and complex needs who wish to live in the community in their own home. We support adults & young people with learning disabilities, Autism & physical disabilities. This is an opportunity to work with and support a young gentleman with autism & a learning disability, enabling him to live an enriched life within his own home in the community. He likes to get out in his car on a regular basis, for long drives & for visits to different venues within the North East. He also like s to spend quiet days at home or in the garden. We are looking to recruit a full time Deputy Service Leader in Lemington, Newcastle upon Tyne who has the necessary values and previous experience of the role. The candidate will need to be able to demonstrate excellent leadership skills with line managing an already well-established staff team. This role will involve weekends, evenings & sleep-ins. £14.20 per hour & £97.68- £122.10 for sleep-ins, £50 per on call day, average annual salary of £35,000. Key responsibilities - To support him to enjoy life & encourage him to develop life skills To assist the service manager as directed in the daily running & management of the service & induct new team members, staff supervisions & appraisals, annual leave & recording sickness, documentation for support plans, rotas and payroll To be part of the on-call system & fully comply with Orbis Support’s policy for ‘On-Call’ & provide, advise & support & cover in services if necessary To complete daily paperwork & reports accurately when necessary To carry out range of household tasks, minor maintenance & repair tasks as directed, ensuring that high standards of hygiene & cleanliness are always maintained To promote Equality, Diversity & inclusion within Orbis Support Liaise as required with families, carers, advocate & professionals Undertake all other duties and tasks commensurate with scope & grade of post as directed by senior staff. Orbis Support LTD provide support that is flexible & responsive to changing needs, from time to time the job description may be altered after appropriate consultation. The needs of those supported will always be paramount. Staff Benefits Include - Friend referral scheme with cash bonus payable £500 when you pass your probation Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Extra day of holiday after 5 years of service Monthly prize draw giveaway of a prize up to £25 Become a partner to our employee-owned trust after 1 year of service be eligible for annual bonuses sick pay scheme Smart Health wellbeing services Funded social events for team building and staff engagement This role is subject to Enhanced DBS check We are unable to offer VISA Sponsorship If you would like more information or an application pack, please call 0191 500 7994 or email contact@orbissupport.co.uk .