Main characteristics
- Location
- Bracknell, Berkshire
- Company
- The Talent Partnership
- Salary
- £27000 - £30000/annum Annual bonus
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Social Care / Nursing
Job summary
My client is looking for a Home Manager to manager a 5/6 bedded Supported Living scheme in Bracknell supporting young people. Its is an exceptional company to work for and the accomodation is outstanding.The role of the Home Manager covers 4 main areas:
Managing the day to day running of the home(s)
Supporting our young people in their day-today activities and developing independence skills
3. Providing supervision and support to the Support Workers
4. Working closely alongside senior management as part of the wider team to continually improve our organisation
Key Responsibilities:
House Management
Ensuring that housekeeping requirements and standards are maintained (e.g. keeping the house/s clean and tidy, ordering products, reporting repairs to the maintenance team)
Working closing with the Referrals Team to ensure we maintain maximum occupancy rates
Carrying out health and safety checks in accordance to my clients policies and procedures
Taking pride in the house/s to ensure it is well run and has a welcoming and homely atmosphere
Engaging our young people in looking after the house and consulting with them on how it is managed
Supporting Young People
Working closely with the wider professional team around the young person to develop and implement young peoples support plans
Participating in multi-agency meetings
Supporting young people to develop life skills in accordance with their support plans (e.g. engagement in education, employment, managing health, finances, personal relationships, behaviour)
Delivering key work sessions with young people and evidencing this in support plans
Organising activities and events in the house to promote young peoples wellbeing
Being committed to safeguarding our young people and following Abiding Cares safeguarding policies, procedures and requirements
Maintaining high standards of record keeping
Completing risk assessments and monthly reports
Being available to provide support to the out of hours On Call Service on a rota basis
Willingness to be contacted out of hours in exceptional circumstances to provide assistance in the event of an incident
Providing Supervision and Support to Support Workers
Providing advice and support to Support Workers to assist them in their role
Providing regular supervision to Support Workers to promote their learning and development and address performance issues
Working collaboratively with Support Workers as part of a team to ensure the smooth operation and management of the house
Continual Improvement
Being committed to your own personal learning and development through supervision, attending training and other learning opportunities
Being committed to feeding back your own experiences and ideas through our Engagement Surveys
Maintaining high standards of communication both internally and externally
Being committed to working as part of and supporting your team
Key Experience & Qualifications Required
A minimum of 2 years relevant experience of working with young people in supported housing, social care, community development or a related field
Understanding of the complex emotional and behavioural needs of young people in social care
Willingness to work sensitively with young people with challenging behaviour
Good verbal and written communication skills
Good literacy and numeracy skills
Computer literacy including the ability to use a range of office software packages as well as a central database
Good time management and organisational skills
Ability to work effectively within a team structure
Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
Flexibility of working hours to meet deadlines when appropriate
Good customer relation skills
Achieved NVQ level 3 (4) or willingness to undertake
Current drivers licence and own car required
Benefits: Annual bonus
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