Deputy Manager – Mildmay Avenue & Islington Outreach
Salary: £26 747.76 (full-time)
Hours: 37 hours per week (23 hours as a deputy manager and 14 hours as a support worker), which can be a 23-hour contract based on 3 days as a Deputy Manager (including days, evenings, occasional waking nights and some weekends).
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our management team.
You will be a Deputy Manager for a supported living project for 10 adults, as well as a growing outreach service for more than 40 service users. Both services provide support to adults with mild-moderate learning disabilities and a range of other needs, including mental health, Autism and complex health needs.
Working alongside the Project Manager, and a team of support staff, you will provide excellent person-centred care to ensure the service user wellbeing, enabling independent and fulfilled living. This will involve supporting service users to take part in a range of meaningful and fun group activities, develop friendships and access services, as well as support with various aspects of day-to-day living. This will include working in partnership with family and advocates, where possible and appropriate.
You will contribute to the development of the team and be responsible for encouraging a culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support, providing supervision and clear management to a team of Support Workers. You will also support the team with the development and implementation of care plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to service users.
The right candidate will have at least one year experience of working in a supervisory role, leading and coaching a team supporting people with learning disabilities or another vulnerable client group. In return, we offer a supportive environment in which people are encouraged to develop their skills, as part of a well-established and experienced team of managers.
Want to know more? Don’t hesitate to get in touch with us at recruitment@centre404.org.uk or on 0207 607 8762.
How to apply: Please submit a CV along with a cover statement (either within the email itself or as an attachment) addressing the following: “Tell us more about why you are interested in this role and what you would bring to this post in terms of your knowledge, skills and experience”. Please ensure you refer to the person specification in your statement and explain how you meet the criteria. The full job description and person specification can be found here:
Centre 404 is dedicated to staff development and supervision and we will provide a detailed induction and on-going training and support. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults at risk and we are looking to recruit people who share these values. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK and two satisfactory references.
We are dedicated to providing a meaningful and rewarding work environment, as well as offering a range of perks and benefits for our staff to enjoy:
Centre 404 is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Charity ref number 299889
