Deputy Manager

Recruiter
Anonymous
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
07 Sep 2018
Closes
28 Sep 2018
Sectors
Sport & Leisure
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Sense are looking for a reliable and motivated Deputy Manager to join our professional team at our service in Brent, London. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours per week in a supported living service.

Deputy Manager
Ref: 42834
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, full time
Location: Brent, London
Salary: GBP24,653 per annum

About the role

As a Deputy Care Manager you will provide a customised, responsive and high quality service to people with a range of multiple sensory impairments, learning disabilities and mental health needs. You will be a frontline supervisor, supporting the manager to effectively manage a team of staff to deliver person centred, specialist services.

You will need to have a sound knowledge of person centred planning, rota planning and staff management/development. We would like to hear from you if you are a committed, flexible and enthusiastic team player who is able to coach and mentor a team of support workers. You will be IT literate and able to undertake some administration duties.

About you

We are looking for a strong, dedicated and energetic individual, who leads by example, has a can-do attitude, and is not only a great support to their team but who can be an advocate for people with sensory, learning and mental health needs. You will need to have had proven experience of supervising and line managing staff, as well as experience of coordinating and planning a range of activities.

We are looking for a Deputy Manager with excellent communication skills and an essential part of the role is that you are a competent signer to the equivalent of Level One or above in British Sign Language (BSL).

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

About us

Sense is a national disability charity that supports people with complex communication needs to be understood, connected and valued.

Sense has a proven record of offering high quality, pioneering services.

Our service in Brent is an amazing new build Supported Living Service (12 self-contained flats), which will enable the people who will live there to develop their daily living skills, become active in their community and live life to the full.

Working at Sense can be incredibly 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 excellent training and development, the opportunity for you to join our Group Personal Pension scheme and a generous annual leave entitlement.

Closing date: Wednesday 26 September 2018
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 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.

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

No agencies please