Deputy Manager 

37.5 hours per week
Competitive Salary of £27,000

Role is Monday-Friday 0900-16.30 with on call duties

Must hold a driving license as this role is not office based

Do you dare to make a difference?

We know working in care is more than ‘just a job’. To us its playing a crucial role in enabling the people we support to live their best lives.

Unlock your potential by joining our team as a Service Manager at Chosen Care Supported Living Services House.

You can expect;

• Accelerated career paths with no experience required
• Recognised qualifications with paid training
• Flexible working patterns
• Inclusive culture with progressive wellbeing support

We are currently looking for a Service Manager to join our team in Gloucester.

Chosen Care provide support to adults with Mental Health conditions, Learning Disabilities and other complex needs. We focus on individualised packages of support to enable people to reach their goals of achieving and sustaining their level of independence, this is through community inclusion and partnership and working closely with community teams. #

Chosen care have 12 supported living services within Gloucester, you will be responsible for overseeing 6 services with the support of senior support workers as well as the Registered manager. These 6 services have total capacity of 20 individuals.

The Service Manager Role

As a Service Manager, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be a front-line manager, whilst also ensuring all necessary back office duties are completed within compliance.

A Service Manager is required to respect and work cooperatively with others, enabling the people we support to live in their own home or within their local community with dignity and confidence. Responsibilities include:

• Supporting the manager in staff development and delivery of training.
• Leading the staff in promoting each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and individual activities within homes that address agreed client goals and the progress of clients against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• Some on rota responsibility
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively with the home manager to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Meet agreed individual annual objectives.
• Promote each client’s well-being, safety and quality of life
• Experience required 

The most important qualities needed are the ability to treat others with respect, listen to their needs and understand their emotions. Be Kind, friendly and honest. 

The Ideal Candidate

• Have a minimum of a Level 3 NVQ/QCF in Health and Social Care or working towards this
• Experience of leading, supervising and motivating a team
• Experience in supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.

Do you have the necessary values and qualities?