About The Role
We are recruiting Scheme Manager to join a core team supporting people in the community who have moved on from more complex services. Supported living services provide people an opportunity to live an independent life in their own home.
Role
Scheme Manager
Location
Burnley
Shifts
Days, weekends
Hours
Full-time, 40 hours per week
WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP
About you
Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting people in a way which respects their dignity?
Do you have previous experience working in care, managing a team and want to use these skills to develop further and take the lead?
This is an opportunity for a proactive Scheme Manager to join an evolving Care Company and manage our residential living scheme in Hull. You will need:
* Previous care management experience, preferably within a supported living environment
* Hold or be working towards a NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care or have a suitable alternative qualification
* Have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all
* Evidence that you can provide inspiring, motivational, clear, and supportive leadership
The ideal candidate will be able to drive due to the needs of the service. Here at Swanton, we are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.
Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy
You will need to be adaptable and flexible with excellent communication skills and able to work as part of our team.
The Role
Whilst fully embracing the company ethos support workers provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they want to live.
Support is required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
* To provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower the people we support to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans.
* Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people we support and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
* Facilitating social, educational or work activities such as visiting family and friends, walks, shopping and other recreational activities of their choice.
* General housekeeping duties that can include shopping, domestic duties as well as elements of personal care.
* As part of the role, you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
What we can offer
* Refer a friend scheme we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, you will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made.
* Above and beyond we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises.
* Long service awards we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service.
* Employee benefits app stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.
* Cycle to work you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme.
* Pension we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme.
* Life cover you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.
* Funded qualifications earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton.
* Career pathways we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier.
* Swanton Educates we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development.
* Trained mental health first aiders available to support you when you need someone to talk to.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support.
* Employee Voice we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us.
*subject to eligibility & criteria
Candidates will require a full reference check and an enhanced DBS. We are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offers Act.
About The Service
Supporting people in their own homes to live an independent life within their community.
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