Service Lead Learning Disabilities

Salary: £33,600 per year

Supported Living Service Lead

Ashford & Hawkinge, Kent

£28,000 + benefits

Our client is currently seeking a Service Lead to oversee their Supported Living sites in Ashford & Hawkinge in Kent.

Working across 3 sites, you will be supporting up to 10 service users with challenging behaviour, some limited communication and mental health issues; who may need support with the best possible recovery outcomes with long term and complex, needs in areas such as; drug, alcohol, stress, physical or mental illness either from past experiences or difficult relationships

Our client provides individuals with practical and emotional care, enabling them to lead as ordinary life as they can achieve.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead and direct the day-to-day operational management of the home.
Ensure that all staff working within the home receive regular supervision, in accordance with company policy.
Work closely with the Service Development Team, participating in the selection and compatibility of potential new residents.
Ensure that all service users have a dynamic support plan, which involves the person as far as is possible.
Hold responsibility for ensuring that the home operates in accordance with all statutory requirements.
Ensure that the home offers a safe environment geared to creating opportunities for the personal development of service users.
Take a lead role for risk analysis within the home, ensuring that appropriate assessments take place.
Ensure that all steps are taken to maintain the health of people living within the home.
Play a supporting role to Senior Managers regarding the Contract Monitoring process, providing reports and management information on the conduct of the home where this is necessary.
Liaise with external Agencies as appropriate.
Work with the Personnel Department in supporting the recruitment and selection of staff.
Participate, as required, in the formulation of budgets, and to monitor expenditure in specific budget headings, as required.
Ensure that proper record and administrative systems are in place within the home, as required by company Policy & Procedures, and Statutory Authorities.
Be accountable for the management of the Home’s petty cash float and any monies/valuables belonging to service users kept within the home.
Participate in the Area’s on-call management system as required.
Ensure that the home is run in accordance with good Health & Safety practice and legal requirements.
Ensure that maintenance and equipment renewal needs are communicated.
Ensure that good communication networks are maintained within the home, upwards within the company management structure, and sideways to relevant others.
Support the Company’s Disciplinary & Grievance processes, as required, including involvement in Investigations, and the Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings if need be.
Ensure that all staff within the Home are aware of, and adhere to, company Policy & Procedures, and to have involvement in the review and revision of these, and other Company documents when required.

The Successful Candidate for the role will have:

Diploma (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or be willing to work towards.
Experience in supporting adults with challenging behaviour, learning disabilities and mental health issues.
The ability to keep calm under pressure.
Confidence to work alone and as part of a team.
Excellent communication skills.
The passion to work with vulnerable Adults.
The desire and commitment to achieve high standards of safeguarding.
Driving license would be beneficial

For more information on this role please apply today with your CV attached.