Could you be our Day Centre Manager?
We are on the look for a Registered Care Manager at our Day Centre in Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland.
This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week. We are offering a Registered Care Manager in Carrickfergus, £31,707.00 per annum.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the management team who has experience of managing a day service in the care sector.
An exciting opportunity to join a well-established and growing service, you will be leading a day centre which supports individuals who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities. You will be supporting individuals who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loss and learning disabilities. Our residents to do the activities they enjoy; this might include sports, acting, trips to the theatre, cooking, or supporting someone to attend social events. Helping to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing.
Your required skills and experiences:- A full UK Driving License.
- Experience of supervising and line managing team members in accordance with policy and legislation in the Care sector, especially at a day service.
- Effective communication with stakeholders, commissioners, and users alike.
- NVQ Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care.
- Some knowledge of BSL is desirable.
Your duties can include:- To support individuals/groups within their home and community reach their full potential
- Providing line management support to a team of staff.
- Rota and annual leave management.
- To provide a customised, responsive, and high-quality service to people with learning disabilities who use Sense services.
- Identify needs and outcomes for each individual we support.
- Deliver services that meet or exceed Sense’s legal and organisational standards.
- Full job specification is attached below.
Why work for Sense?For everyone living with complex disabilities. For everyone who is deafblind. Sense is here to help people communicate and experience the world. We believe that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. Sense are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.
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.
Benefits:- 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
- Free Access NI Check
- Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
- On-going development opportunities
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and well-being support
- Pension Scheme
- Discount scheme
- Headspace App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Ready to make a difference?To apply:Please use the link below to complete your application. Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.
Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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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.
For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/jobs/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-recruitment/