Manager - Supported Living

Location
Job type Permanent
Salary £38055.00 - £50172.00 per annum
Consultant Vitor Rosado
Reference HQ00101959_1579105517

Sanctuary Health are currently looking for an experienced and dedicated Band 7 Manager to work in a Supported Living Service based in Guernsey.

The salary for this permanent Manager job is up to £38,055 - £50,172 per annum.

Summary:

  • To be responsible for the day to day management of a caseload of service users and staff team/s within the adult disability service with the philosophy and policies of the Service and Health and Social Care Committee.

  • To be accountable for the ongoing review, monitoring and updating of care programmes, ensuring they are based on the assessed needs and expressed wishes of the service user, as stated in their person centred plan and for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with professional and service standards.

  • To be responsible and manage the allocated budget as delegated by the service manager, Adult Disability Services. The post holder will manage a staff team supporting service users with their own tenancies.

  • Support is provided to service users to meet their physical, social, intellectual and emotional needs. This may include mental health issues, behaviours that challenge services and/or physical disability necessitating the use of hoists etc.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

  • To co-ordinate the assessment of service users with complex care needs including individuals with undifferentiated and undiagnosed conditions.

  • To co-ordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for service users with complex care needs.

  • To co-ordinate risk assessment processes to determine risks to the health and well-being of service users with complex care needs, taking relevant action to minimise these risks.

  • To be responsible and lead on the ongoing review, monitoring and updating of care programmes, ensuring they are based on the assessed needs, evidence based and expressed wishes of the service user, as stated in their person centred plan and for ensuring that care is delivered in accordance with professional and service standards.

  • To lead a team of staff in emergency and other acute situations, ensuring that the service user needs are met and that significant others are supported.

  • To utilise information and data from a range of sources to identify service user problems and guide decision-making processes.

  • To ensure that service user involvement is promoted in the planning, delivery and evaluation of care and that their wishes, beliefs and dignity are respected at all times.

Requirements of the Manager:

  • Must be a Registered nurse on the NMC

  • Teaching/Mentoring qualification

  • Diploma in a related field

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational

  • Achievement or equivalent (D32/33, NVQ A1)

  • Degree in a related field

  • Management Qualification

  • Good IT skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication.

  • To hold a valid driving licence (this may be negotiated with the manager dependant on area.)

  • Leadership and management skills.

  • Caring and empathetic nature.

  • Good knowledge of learning disabilities and current best practice

Contact:

This Manager job is advertised by Vitor Rosado; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.