Are you looking for an opportunity to make a real difference in a leadership role?
Do you have a passion for delivering high-quality, person-centred care services?
Have your knowledge and skills gained in Learning Disability services enabled you to make a positive impact on people s lives?
Yes? We d love to hear from you - apply today!
GreenSquareAccord is seeking a committed and experienced Deputy Manager to support the delivery of two high-quality, person-centred care services based in Yardley Wood and Harborne. This is a key leadership role where you will work alongside the Registered Manager to ensure the service operates effectively, safely and in line with regulatory standards. You will play a central role in leading teams, driving performance, and supporting the ongoing development of services to meet the needs of customers and the wider community. As Deputy Manager, you will support the day-to-day management of the service and deputise in the absence of the Registered Manager. You will help lead a culture focused on quality, continuous improvement and strong customer outcomes, while also contributing to the financial and operational performance of the service.
About the role
Location: Yardley Wood and Harborne (with occasional travel to other midlands based services)
Hours: Core hours 9-5 including weekends, evenings, bank holidays and on call (Rota of 1 in 6 weeks)
Salary: £32,488.27 + on call payments
What you will be doing
- Provide leadership and support to staff, promoting high standards of care and professionalism
- Support staff development through supervision, appraisal and training
- Support the delivery of safe, effective and person-centred services that meets legal regulatory and organisational requirements
- Monitor performance against key indicators and contribute to service improvement plans
- Build positive relationships with customers, families, professionals and partner organisations
What we are looking for
You will be an experienced care professional with strong leadership skills and a passion for delivering excellent services. You will be confident in managing teams, handling complex situations and making sound decisions.
- 12 months experience within regulated care at Deputy Manager level within Learning Disability services
- Experience of supervising teams and delivering high-quality care services
- Strong communication, organisational and effective relationship building skills.
- A commitment to person-centred care and continuous improvement
- Ability to use Nourish or similar digital social care platforms.
- Willingness to travel across the midlands to attend meetings and events at other local services
Please note that if you are successful in this role, we will require a DBS check to be completed. Further details will be sent following offer.
About us
We are GSA, we provide affordable homes and services that create a foundation from which people in our communities can thrive.
We own and manage 25,000 homes in diverse communities across the West Midlands and Southwest.
Everyone deserves a home, it`s a place from which we build our future, we thrive at home.
We are proud to play an active role in dealing with the consequences of the housing crisis, by providing affordable homes for people in our communities who need them most.
Often a home is all someone needs, but when our customers need more, we offer a range of services, including care, money advice and coaching to support them.
We also provide care and support to some of the most vulnerable people in society. This includes support for people who are homeless, experiencing domestic violence or are part of the criminal justice system.
The GSA Way
We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do. To help us make a difference, together, we created the GSA Way.
A culture we commit to, aspire to, and live and breathe. Commitments and behaviours which together make our organisation what it is.
Our five core commitments are:
- We believe our customer is everything
- We are one team
- We are supportive and caring
- We are business-minded for social purpose
- We are curious and ambitious.
You can read more about the GSA Way in our recruitment pack.
Benefits
In support and recognition of our colleagues who will help us deliver our employer strategy, we offer a fantastic benefits package. This includes:
- Trust based flexible working and supportive and friendly teams
- 20 days annual holiday entitlement, increasing to 22 days
- Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave
- A defined contribution pension scheme GSA matches up to 6% contributions
- We offer a service which provides 24/7 online GP appointments, second medical opinions, health checks, mental health support, 24/7 medical health helpline, wellbeing app, nutrition advice and fitness plans and legal and financial support.
- Access to Blue Light discount card membership
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Cycle to work Scheme
- Eligible for occupational sick pay
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All individuals who apply to work at GreenSquareAccord are considered on their merits in line with our Diversity and Inclusion strategy and policy.
GreenSquareAccord are a Disability Confident Employer therefore we actively encourage applications from individuals with disabilities and try to provide access, adjustments, equipment or other practical support where required. All applicants with a disability who meet the `essential eligibility criteria` for the role, as detailed in the job description, are guaranteed an interview.
If you need any assistance, adjustments or adaptations throughout our selection processes please let us know.
