Deputy Manager - Adults

Full Job Description

We are thrilled to announce an amazing opportunity to join our team as an Deputy Manager for our Adult services in Kirkby Lonsdale!

Job Title: Adult Services Deputy Manager

Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 per annum dependant on experience

Location: Middleton, Kirkby Lonsdale

Hours: 43.5 hours per week - weekend availability

Contract: Full Time; Permanent

*WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP - All applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK. Outcomes First Group is unfortunately not able to offer sponsorship of or take over ownership of any UK Right To Work documentation.*

Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career where you can support people to reach their full potential and gain independent lives? If so, look no further!

Options Autism are recruiting an Deputy Manager to join our team within the Middleton area. Our registered independent home offers residential care for vulnerable adults with autism, complex needs and learning disabilities.

The homes is based in Middleton, and is within commuting distance from Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal and surrounds.

The Role:

As Deputy Manager you will be supporting the Registered Manager with the smooth operation of the home ensuring the best possible care to adults with Autism, learning disabilities and associated needs.  Working to ensure high standards are maintained in the context of staffing, training, legislation, local and governmental guidance and the health and welfare of the residents and staff. 

Responsibilities will include:

• Supervision of the team
• Coaching and developing the team to maximise their performance and potential and work effectively to deliver the best outcomes
• Supporting the Registered Manager with day to day tasks
• Managing and organising training for all staff
• Completing staff rotas
• Attending professional meetings
• Updating documentation to reflect any new changes
• Support on a 24-hour basis

The ideal candidate will have previous experience as an effective manager and will coach and develop the team to maximise the homes potential and deliver the best outcomes. A homely environment with a fantastic, dedicated team where each individual is supported to work towards personal independence, gain life skills and live a fulfilling life.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for someone with experience within adult care who has the following:

• Be qualified in level 5 NVQ in leadership and management / adults health and social Care or equivalent, be currently working towards this or willing to work towards this
• Experienced in managing and supervising people
• Able to support the management of a 24/7 operation
• Experienced in working within a framework of safeguarding
• Excellent working knowledge of equality and diversity
• Excellent organisational skills, accurate record keeping with a high attention to detail
• Excellent communication and listening skills

What we can offer:

• Salary: £37,000 per annum
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded NVQ Level 5 Qualification
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend!
• Flexible salary finance – allowing you to access your wage early for those times you need it most!
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enables you to tailor a benefits package that’s right for you and your life, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

Plus, outstanding development and support starting with our award-winning induction programme, to supporting you with specialist qualifications and best in class management development and hi potential programmes, so you can flourish and develop your full potential.

The Location

Middleton Fells is a brand-new service situated in a beautiful rural location, seven miles from the market town of Kirkby Lonsdale and four miles from the town of Sedbergh. Just a 9-minute drive from the M6, the site has great links with Lancaster, Kendal and the Lake District. Middleton Fells provides high quality residential accommodation for adults with additional needs. We provide a year-round accommodation to people aged 18 to 64 with Autism Spectrum conditions and learning disabilities.

At Middleton Fells we recognise that it is important for the people we support to experience a range of appropriate role models.  Therefore, we want to consider applications from all walks of life.

As a respected voice on autism and neurodiversity we seek to continually progress our approach to education, care and clinical services through our neurodiversity strategy – Ask Accept Develop (AAD). Our strategy recognises that despite underlying shared traits, autistic individuals are unique. 

Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.

How to Apply – its straight forward and easy!
1.    Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions 
2.    Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! 

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

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