About West House
We are Cumbria’s leading care and support provider for adults and children with learning disabilities.
Our vision is for children, young people and adults with learning and other difficulties in Cumbria to live a fulfilling life, in the way they want and with the support they choose.
We have services throughout West Cumbria and the Carlisle area. As an organisation we are in a period of significant growth with new schemes and services being developed, and we are looking for the right person to join our team who wants to make a positive difference to the lives of the people we support.
Role: We are looking for an experienced candidate with Health and Social Care and Management experience to join our team.
You will be responsible for supporting a skilled and knowledgeable support team, providing care and support to people with learning difficulties living in their own home in line with our values of being Person-centred, Inclusive and Positive.
The candidate will be required to coach, mentor, and motivate staff to create a culture where everyone can achieve their best. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills and encourage people to be innovative, share ideas, support decision making and promote empowerment. You will be required to work various shift patterns including weekend working and will have dedicated off rota time for management administration.
The role will involve working across services and offering support for staff teams and services going through difficult periods. There will be a requirement to be part of the on-call management team on a rostered basis.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to contribute in shaping the lives of the people we support.
Location: Throughout Allerdale
MAIN DUTIES
● Staff supervision and promoting personal and professional development
● Leading teams through effective mentoring, coaching and training
● Support staff teams to work cohesively to help individuals achieve their potential and aspirations
● Developing and implementing care and support plans
● Promoting active support whilst working in line with the values, theory and processes of Positive Behaviour Support (PBS)
● Directly observing and assessing staff competency
● Working in line with legislative and contractual requirements
● Adherence to policies & procedures
● Contributing towards HR processes including performance management
● On-call support, advice, guidance and assistance
● Meetings with families and multi-disciplinary working
● You will also be required to take part in the organisational ‘Out of Hours’ on call rota system.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Manager with the following skills, qualifications and experience:
● An NVQ or QCF Qualification in Management (Health and Social Care) Level 4-5
● Previous experience working as a manager in a care setting environment is desirable but not essential
● A committed and organised approach
● We require an excellent communicator with experience in leading and motivating staff members
● A good understanding of Regulatory Compliance and the ability to demonstrate delivery of a quality service to improve the customer journey
● A training background in PBS, Team Teach would be desirable but not essential as full training can be provided
SOME OF OUR BENEFITS
● Increased annual leave after 5 years services
● Funded qualifications
● Free Employee Assistance Programme including confidential counselling services
● Discounted high street shopping schemes
● Discounted gym membership
● Credit Union
● Recruitment referral scheme
● £78.00 sleepover rate
● £30 on call rate
If you would like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you would expect for your loved ones, then West House is a rewarding place to be.
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply directly on our website: www.westhouse.org.uk/careers
If you would like to find out more about this role, please telephone Nisha Merrett, People and Development Director for an informal chat on 07546 406275.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £29,289.00-£37,864.00 per year
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Referral programme
Work Location: In person
