Team Manager (Learning Disability Supported Living Service)

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Job Description

• L'Arche Ipswich, Ipswich IP1 3QU
• £27,336 per annum
• 40 hours per week (including evenings and weekends)
• Permanent
• Reference: 0788

Are you a qualified and experienced social care Team Manager looking for a new and exciting challenge?

We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Team Manager for our supported living service in Ipswich, Suffolk. Someone who will go above and beyond to make life amazing for our service users and our enthusiastic and professional support workers. Our Charity supports 13 adults with learning disabilities/autism to lead fulfilling and independent lives whilst being active members of the community.

As our Team Manager, you will be responsible for:

• creating and managing monthly rotas
• supporting and supervising assistants
• organising and leading weekly team meetings
• inducting new starters into their role and completing competency observations
• overseeing reporting such as medication records, health and safety, and quality assurance
• leading on the planning and facilitating community events
• working as part of the senior leadership team to maintain a high quality of care.

The Team Manager supports the Registered Care Manager in creating and promoting community and a sense of home, leading the service delivery in line with L'Arche values, traditions and standards, and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].

About you:

• well-organised, IT literate and adept at allocating and delegating work appropriately
• accomplished in effectively leading and managing team performance, such as providing clear objectives, reviewing outcomes, putting in place development plans, and taking appropriate action to deal with poor performance
• proven ability to guide, support and teach the essential skills of supporting people with learning disabilities/autism
• a clear understanding of care planning processes
• 1 or more years' experience as a Team Manager working with adults with learning disabilities
• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
• experience in, or be willing to learn, digital care planning programmes
• up to date knowledge of CQC regulations with the ability to apply them in a care setting
• natural ability to help make the lives of others more fulfilling
• supportive of the identity, mission and values of L'Arche and enthusiastic about working within a community organisation rated Outstanding by the CQC.

About us

L'Arche Ipswich is an Excellent CQC rated supported living service that provides individualised and proactive support to enable individuals to become as independent as possible within the community. The service comprises of two beautiful houses set in spacious grounds designed to meet a variety of individual needs and preferences.

L'Arche Ipswich is more than just a service provider; we are a diverse, inclusive community of 30+ people with and without learning disabilities who live, work and celebrate together. Our aim is to provide a place of belonging to help people with learning disabilities live independent yet connected lives.

We pride ourselves on being diverse and inclusive, with our service users being at the heart of all that we do in a safe, caring, dynamic and fun way.

Alongside our regulated person-centred support, we also have a strong spiritual ethos within the organisation, maintaining close meaningful working relationships with our service users, their families, and those living outside of the immediate community L'Arche Ipswich community. Attendance to festivals, weekend breaks, community gatherings and birthday celebrations are a consistent tradition for all of us that brings everyone together on a regular basis.

To find out more:

Please read the full Job Description (pdf)and Person Specification (pdf) before completing the Application Form.

How to apply:

Please complete the online application form at: https://careers.larche.org.uk/job/ad3102b7-3c6a-4fad-9e87-7d14877514ff

Closing date: 11.30pm, 25 September 2024.

Promoted as JOTW (Job of the Week) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The interview process will include a visit to the community to meet a panel of people with learning disabilities and an in-person interview.

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