Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager

Simmins Crescent Home

37hrs per week

£17,720.75 - £18,653.43 per annum DOE

We have an Assistant Manager’s opportunity available at Simmins Crescent home in Eyres Monsell. You will be required to work 37 hours per week and flexibly over a 24 hour period seven days a week, including weekends and bank holidays.

Vista’s Simmins Crescent Home is for people who have a visual impairment and learning disabilities. Each person is supported to make decisions for themselves, with the aim being to support each person to take control over their own life.

In this role you will:

• deputise for the Deputy Manager and to assist the Home Manager to lead a team of Support Workers,
• offer emotional, physical and social support to each individual living in the bungalow;
• enable each person to take as much control as possible over their own life and to achieve their aspirations as a valued member of society;

Substantial experience of working as a member of a team in a Learning Disability setting is essential.

Our dedicated, highly-trained teams are committed to delivering an excellent standard of care. We have excellent links with the local community, and every person is encouraged and supported to take part in leisure, social and educational activities tailored to their needs, abilities and interests.

Sleeping-in duties will be required on a rota basis for which an additional payment will be made. 

In return you will receive a competitive salary in line with the Health & Social care sector, and a generous benefits package and investment in your personal growth with continuous training.

Working for Vista means you will be working for one of the oldest and largest local charities in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland, working with people with sight loss and their families.

To view further details and to apply for this post see our website.

Closing date: Sunday 11^th March 2018

Interviews: Wednesday 21^st March 2018

If you do not hear from us within three weeks of the closing date, please assume you have regrettably not been selected for interview on this occasion.

The salary for this role includes a market allowance that is reviewed on a fixed 2-yearly basis.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.