Registered Care Manager - Driver Essential

We are looking for two Registered Care Managers to join our teams in Birmingham. You will lead a team of Deputy Managers and Support Workers to deliver excellent person centred care.

Title: Registered Care Manager (Driver Essential)
Reference number: 41789
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (full time)
Location: Birmingham
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £25,112 - £26,617 per annum
Sense salary points: 31 - 33

About the role

We have two exciting opportunities to join our team of Registered Care Managers in Birmingham. Each opportunity is to work 37.5 hours per week (full time) on a permanent basis. We have the opportunity to work at either Hawthorn Road (Erdington) or Old Coach House (Kings Norton).

We are looking for positive, proactive and confident people who can lead and inspire their team of Support Workers and Deputy Managers. You will manage and develop services and support us to achieve our ambitious targets for growth and deliver our strategy “Growing Stronger Together”.

As a Manager you will provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with multiple sensory impairments and/or learning disabilities. You will effectively manage a team to deliver person centred, specialist services that meet organisational standards and expectations. As part of your role you will also provide hands on support within the service.

You will need to have a sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning, staff management/development and budget management. In order to support Sense’s commitment to high quality and accountable services, you will need to be aware of the expectations of the Health and Social Care Act 2015 and to develop an understanding of Senses’ Quality Assurance system. You will be required, to be registered with the relevant external agencies and maintain compliance.

A full UK driving licence is an essential requirement for both roles.

About Sense

Sense is a national charity that supports people who are deafblind, those with sensory impairments and those with complex needs, to enjoy more independent lives

Skills and abilities

You must be willing to work towards a Level Five Diploma in Health and Social Care (or equivalent), or be working towards an accredited award. You will need to have had proven experience of supervising and line managing staff in accordance with policy and legislation, as well as experience of managing misconduct, grievance and performance issues.

The successful candidate will have experience of dealing with challenging situations and of advocating in the best interests of individuals.

Working at Sense can be very rewarding; we offer the opportunity to work in a large, diverse and successful charity where people can develop their skills, knowledge and careers in a supportive and flexible environment. In addition we have an excellent induction and leadership development programme, the opportunity to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Closing date: Sunday 5 March 2017
Interview date: To be confirmed
To start: To be discussed at interview

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button. You will be directed to our website where you can download the information pack and complete the application form.

If you are a disabled candidate and require a hard copy pack or a different format for example large print, Braille or audio, further details can be found on our website.

Sense is an Equal Opportunities Employer and is committed to ensuring that all staff are motivated, skilled and rewarded by their work. Sense 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 are subject to a number of checks including an enhanced DBS check where appropriate.

No agencies please.