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Writer's pictureAlisdair Adams

Shift Manager - Westbury Park, Bristol - £30,056 - £32,802

Call/email Ellie at Integritas for a full job description and an application form.


Position: Shift Manager

Location:Westbury Park, Bristol

Annual Salary: £30,056.00 - £32,801.60

Hours: 40 hours per week


This care home is part of a Group of over 26 SEN schools across the UK - the 5th largest provider of SEN education in the UK.


Successful candidate qualities:

  • QCF Level 2 in Adult Health & Social Care or equivalent qualification.

  • Knowledge of management practice including principles of effective supervision and appraisal.

  • Good knowledge of learning disabilities and/or special needs including recent developments.

  • Good knowledge of recognised positive approach to working with challenging behaviours associated with learning difficulties.

  • Knowledge of what equal opportunities and discrimination are and how it can be prevented.

  • Knowledge of regulatory standards and legislation.

 

Experience:

  • At least a year of working at Senior Support worker level in a residential care environment is a must along with experience of managing or supporting a team working a rota pattern.

  • Proven experience of working effectively with young people/adults with learning disabilities and/or special needs.

  • Experience of planning and organising activities appropriate to meet young adult’s needs and abilities, demonstrating positive outcomes.

  • Experience of person centred planning.


Benefits:

  • Full training and continued support

  • The option of working overtime

  • Opportunity to study for Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care which will be funded by the school!

  • Life assurance and pension

  • Free membership to a Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more

  • Bike to work scheme

  • Perk box – access to shopping discounts

  • Free parking

  • Free lunch when on shift

  • Successful candidates for this role will require an enhanced DBS check – paid for by the school.

  • Refer a friend scheme

  • Company sick pay


The role:

The role is about supporting the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, as well as deputising in their absence, in leading a team to maintain a stable, happy and caring environment that puts the health, safety, development and welfare of our young adults first. You will provide appropriate physical and emotional support to the young adults in residence through the work of a care team within a residential environment

 

Key duties:

 

  •        Your role will be to lead a shift of 10 support workers in the provision of care for the young adults who reside in the care home in a manner that promotes their overall wellbeing, health and development.  

  •        You will work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager to provide a supportive, friendly and fun environment for young adults to live, learn and thrive in.  

  •        Whilst the role does require a high level of responsibility, you'll get to work in a close-knit team that provides amazing care.  

  •        Although first and foremost the role entails supporting the young adults to have a great life and learn new skills, they also want to take on shift managers who can help the staff enjoy their work and feel supported and directed.  


Integritas Education Recruitment Ltd is acting as an employment business for this position.


Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and we are therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.


As a result of the volume of applications, If we have not contacted you within two weeks of your application being received, then regretfully your application will not be taken forward on this occasion.





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