Assistant Manager

You will be working in the family and educational setting managing the wider team under the leadership of the Registered Manager, supporting the young people and the family unit with the use of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) Techniques. This ground-breaking new service will be using PBS techniques to manage the behaviour of the young people that we support, giving the family the best skills and support to manage this. The purpose of an Assistant Manager is to deputise in the Registered Manager's absence, taking responsibility for the management of the service, including the staff team, and the welfare of the children and young people. You will share responsibility for ensuring that all practices are developed and performed within organisational policies and procedures and the legislative framework.,

• You will support the development of a style of leadership and organisational culture to ensure open and participatory management and practice, promoting the well-being of individuals and a positive image of residential care.
• Participate to establish an enabling culture, and effectively manage a home which enables children and young people to achieve optimal outcomes in a safe and secure environment
• To actively assist with the selection, recruitment and retention of staff to ensure a safe, nurturing and positive environment.
• Have responsibility for development and motivation of teams, individuals and self to enhance performance.
• Contribute to the management and monitoring of budgets to achieve efficient and effective use of resources and delivery of a high-quality home.
• You will work flexibly to undertake the full range of duties in a well-planned way that respects and values the Children and Young People as individuals.
  
  An essential for this role is a QCF level 4 Leadership & Management in care and QCF level 3 Health & Social Care (Children & young people).
• Significant residential care experience and supervisory experience. This service is a dual registered CQC and Ofsted service and we need people with an Ofsted qualified residential background.
• Ability to organise and manage the planning and implementation of new developments within time constraints.
• Knowledge of the National Care Standards.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills. You'll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals.
• An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication.
• A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress.
• Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable.
  
  Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them, and we work together for change.
Whether that's helping people to live independently, or creating spaces to learn, work and play, you'll be making sure adults with disabilities or complex health needs have a chance to thrive, right in the heart of their local communities. We have a rewarding opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join the newly opened Early Intervention and Outreach Service, this service covers the whole of City of Manchester Local Authority Area, with a base in Wythenshawe, South Manchester. The Together Trust is one of the North West's leading charities, offering individual care, support, and education to hundreds of Children, Young People, and Adults each year. We are a not-for-profit charitable trust, so every penny goes back into benefiting the people that we support., Together Trust has committed to paying all staff a significantly higher salaries than the government minimum wage. By officially registering as a Living Wage employer, we are showing our commitment to our employees, now and in the future. In order for the Trust to comply with the apprenticeship funding rules, it is a requirement of the role that the successful applicant must be able to evidence that (1) they have the right to work in the UK without additional approval for more than 20 hours each week throughout the year and (2) they have an eligible residency status for the purposes of the apprenticeship funding rules. In most cases this will mean that the individual needs to show that they have been ''ordinarily resident'' in particular countries (including the UK) at least 3 years before the start of the apprenticeship.


• Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years
• Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
• Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
• Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.