Community Support Base Manager - Deafblind Charity

Our client is looking to recruit a Manager (L2) to manage their brand new Community Support Base in the Caerphilly area. This role is offered on a full time, permanent basis.

They have been helping people who are deafblind and with sensory impairments to enjoy more independent lives for over 60 years. They support and campaign for people of all ages, from children through to older people, with a wide range of sight and hearing difficulties and associated communication needs or additional learning disabilities. They provide tailored support, advice and information as well as specialist services to individuals, their families, carers and the professionals who work with them.

Title: Manager Level 2 (Community Support Base Manager)
Reference number: 40473
Hours: 37.5 (Full Time)
Location: Caerphilly
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £24,863 - £26,353 per annum
Salary points: 31-33
To start: To be confirmed

About the role

You will be responsible for the day to day management of the day, evening and weekend opportunities for deafblind people who live within the Caerphilly and wider, neighbouring areas.

You will ensure excellent service quality for a range of services including: group provision; individualised support; weekend and evening support. A key role will be to involve deafblind people in the design, delivery and evaluation of the services for which you are responsible; ensuring the services offered meet the needs and preferences of local deafblind people and their families and are competitive in the local market.

*A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle is an essential requirement for this role. However, our client will endeavour to make reasonable adjustments for any disabled candidates that apply.

Skills and abilities

A key part of the role will be to act as a role model in terms of direct work, leadership and relationships with others.

You will have a demonstrable track record in providing community based support through having successfully managed similar services previously. We would like to hear from you if you have experience of managing, organising, and offering direct support to deafblind people or people with a sensory impairment in a day service and/or education type provision.

You will hold BSL Level one or higher, or possess native signing skills.

Job benefits include a supportive, caring environment, generous paid leave, pension scheme, opportunities for promotion, excellent training and development and the chance to participate in stimulating, varied activities.

Closing date: Sunday 31 May 2015
Interview date: Friday 12 June 2015 

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Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

They are an Equal Opportunities Employer and are committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work.

No agencies please.