Title: Regional Manager
Location: South Wales
Hours: Full time (38 hours per week)
Salary: £36,146.88 - 39,019.77 plus £1,000 car allowance
About Perthyn
Perthyn is a well-established not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing support to over 190 adults with a learning disability in various locations across England and Wales. Our primary goal is to offer tailored support that enables people supported to leverage their strengths and enhance their independence. At Perthyn, we value the well-being and growth of our staff, ensuring they are well-prepared to assist each person in leading a fulfilling and engaged life.
As an employer Perthyn promotes:
1. A Supportive Environment: Perthyn cultivates an environment where people supported with learning disabilities can thrive.
2. Comprehensive Training: We provide a comprehensive training program to equip our staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver quality support.
3. Career Development: We believe in supporting our employees' growth and offer opportunities for career development within the organization.
4. A Commitment to Independence: Our approach centres on promoting independence and autonomy for each person we support.
Operating across five regions in Wales—Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Powys, and Swansea—we assist individuals in achieving personal goals, ensuring they have choice, voice, and control over their lives.
About the role
Reporting to the Head of Support and Inclusion or Wales, the Regional Manager will have line management responsibility for a group of Supported Living Managers, each of whom manage support teams working across 2 to 3 locations. You will work alongside two other Regional Managers in Wales and will be accountable for maintaining compliance with all the requirements of our regulators including CIW, Local Authority Commissioners and CHC (Continuing Health Care) Commissioners. This role is designed with expansion in mind and there is an expectation for the Regional Manager to take a lead on identifying business growth opportunities within our regions once they have established themselves into the role.
In your role, you’ll collaborate closely with Supported Living Managers to ensure the active involvement of the people we support. This includes aspects such as supporting the Supported Living Manager to select new staff and provide feedback on their performance during the probation process. Additionally, you’ll participate in policy reviews and conduct quality checking visits alongside` the Supported Living Managers, drawing on your expertise by experience.
The Regional Managers work with the senior management team and meet regularly with the Head of Service and Inclusion to plan the work needed to achieve and maintain the standards set out in the organisational strategic plan, as reflected in the departmental work plan. The Perthyn Leadership Team structure is inclusive and enables inter-departmental project sharing which fosters a working together culture to achieve shared aims.
Who we’re looking for.
A highly motivated and experienced leader who can effectively manage teams, monitor progress, and identify trends. This individual should be proficient in using IT/Database systems to gather, analyse, and report information. They should also demonstrate a caring and professional ethos and can work collaboratively with various stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will have the passion and creativity to drive change and move the business forward. They should be able to lead, manage, and motivate their managers, and have the vision, imagination, and determination to hit the ground running.
Your rewards
5. A generous holiday scheme. Annual leave starting at 26 days, plus Bank Holidays.
6. Employee benefits scheme with discounts across a range of high street stores and online.
7. Occupational sick pay, up to 3 months full and 3 months half pay.
8. Employee assistance programme for advice and support to you and your family.
9. A right to: request flexible working, cycle to work scheme and work back days.
10. We cover the cost of your DBS certificate and registration to the update service.
11. Induction, support, and development