Deputy Care Manager - Supported Living Service

Come and join the Sense Team where we are looking for a passionate and motivated Deputy Manager to work at our fantastic Supported Living Service in Stockport.

Sense Stockport Supported Living Service is a block of 12 purpose-built apartments offering specialist accommodation for people with learning disabilities or autism, to promote independence and enable them to develop life skills, with on-site 24-hour support and 1 to 1 support sessions. The service is in a lovely residential area within walking distance to Stockport Town Centre and benefits from having shops nearby., As a Deputy Care Manager, you will provide a customised, responsive, and high-quality service to people with complex disabilities including sensory impairments. You will be a frontline supervisor, supporting the manager to effectively manage a team of staff to deliver person centered, specialist services., Supporting the manager in providing line management support to a team of staff
Creating and maintaining safe working environments in which staff can fulfil their duties.
Contributing to the wider planning and delivery of services within the Operational Services
Conduct regular supervisions.
Plan and manage the rota.
Delivering services to KPIs set within the Operational Services

Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

Positive, with a can-do attitude.
Committed, flexible team player.
Passionate about enhancing other people's lives.
Knowledge of person-centered planning and health and safety
Experience of supervision and development of staff teams
Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care desirable
Have a Full UK license desirable
Previous experience in the management of services and understand the legislation and requirements that governs us from CQC.
Knowledge of multi-sensory impairments / learning difficulties is beneficial.
Full person specification is attached below., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

This is a permanent role, working 37.5 hours per week with a salary of £28,334 per annum., 32 days of annual leave including Bank Holidays pro rata
Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
Free life assurance policy.
Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops!).
Cycle to work scheme.
Travel season ticket loans.
Enhanced sick pay.
Headspace app - free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Free DBS check if your role needs one.
A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.
Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
Ongoing development opportunities

Why work for Sense?

Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.

Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfil their potential.

Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn't for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.

Ready to make a difference?