Registered Care Manager

Job description

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Ready to lead with compassion and inspire with purpose?

At Sense, we believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a life without limits.

We are looking for a Registered Care Manager to join our management team and lead our supported living service in Tonypandy, supporting adults with sensory loss and learning disabilities to live life on their own terms. You will lead a dedicated team, including a Deputy Manager and Support Workers, and oversee the daily running of a responsive, high quality service that meets our standards

This is a permanent role, 37.5 hours per week, with a salary of £34,671.00 per annum. A full UK manual driving licence is essential, as company vehicles are used for appointments, activities and trips, you do not need your own vehicle. The shift pattern for this role would be Monday - Friday with some weekends.

Knowledge or experience of supporting people with multiple sensory impairments, physical disabilities and/or learning disabilities, including autism, would be an advantage, as would some BSL knowledge.

We are looking for someone who:

Has previous management experience in a care setting, such as supported living, residential care or community services

Leads with compassion and confidence, building a culture where colleagues feel supported, accountable and empowered to do their best

Puts people at the heart of every decision, so they have choice, control and dignity, however they communicate

Takes ownership of quality and compliance, balancing the detail with the bigger picture and turning CIW requirements and audits into improvements that last

Communicates effectively with stakeholders, commissioners and regulators

Is adaptable, solution focused and resilient, and sees potential, not limitations

Holds a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, or is willing to work towards it, which Sense can fund

This role will include:

Overseeing the day to day running of the service, so support is safe, responsive, person led and high quality

Leading, supervising and mentoring the team, so shared responsibilities are fulfilled

Managing rotas, records and systems that keep the service compliant

Overseeing CIW compliance, audits and improvement plans

Promoting person centred approaches that recognise communication differences, sensory needs and preferences

Working with families and other professionals to deliver consistent, meaningful support

Benefits

When you join Sense, you'll have access to a range of benefits, including:

24 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Matched pension contributions up to 5%.

Free life assurance policy.

Cashback and discounts on high street brands, including 10% off at Sense charity shops.

Cycle to work scheme.

Travel season ticket loans.

Enhanced sick pay.

Free DBS check if your role requires one.

A £350 refer-a-friend scheme.

Free access to the Wisdom App, supporting mindfulness and wellbeing.

About working at Sense

Sense is a leading disability charity here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role.

More information can be found on our commitment as an employer.

Ready to join us?

If you believe that everyone should have the opportunity to make their own choices, be included in their community and live life on their own terms, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and become part of a team working alongside disabled people to create a world without limits.

How to apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview against the person specification. It is therefore important that you complete this section thoroughly.

We recommend reading the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification, available at the bottom of this advert, before applying.

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as we reserve the right to close vacancies at any time.

If you require further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or recruitment@sense.org.uk.

Safeguarding, equality and inclusion

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role, we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and disabled candidates.

Sense is committed to equality of opportunity and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of our staff, volunteers and the people we work alongside.

We value everyone's contribution and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people are respected, listened to and have opportunities to participate fully.

We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and our belief that every disabled person should be able to take part in life, make choices and be included in their community.

For more information, visit Sense Equality and Diversity.

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