We’re different from other care providers! We provide assisted living to adults with learning disabilities and we turn their lives around with award winning service and a big smile. Having earned a strong reputation among Local Authority and won lots of awards beating most of our competitor’s for successfully supporting some of the most complex needs within the social care environment, the business has delivered 100% growth over the last three years to now offer 33 services across the UK.
This means we are committed to best practice in people and business management.
As part of our expansion plans we are looking to recruit energetic people who love to work with people and make a difference in people’s lives.
What the Job entails:
No two days are ever the same at Precious Homes but every day is rewarding and fun for our support workers. You will be working in a fantastic environment with the best facilities and as part of a highly skilled fun team delivering high quality person centred care. Your responsibilities will include but not limited to:
To be accountable and responsible for the effective operation of the project for the provision of a supported housing service to adults with learning difficulties, in accordance with the ‘Quality Awards Framework’, associated regulations and the policy and procedures relating to the project.
To set objectives for the performance of the service; to monitor, maintain and improve service delivery
To ensure that the delivery of service to service users and their care authorities, and the selection, supervision and management of staff, is underpinned by a commitment to anti-discriminatory practice and equality of opportunity
To continuously monitor the operations of the service, evaluate them and where improvements can be made take the necessary action to implement change through negotiation and agreement.
To ensure that potential or actual breaches of legal, regulatory, and organisational health and safety requirements are investigated, corrected and/or reported to the appropriate authority promptly.
To ensure that all necessary records are complete, accurate and legible, and available to authorised persons when required.
To provide regular, formal supervision and appraisals to the staff.
To evaluate the team’s overall development needs (including the manager’s own needs), encourage all personnel to assist in this evaluation, discuss and plan for how identified needs are met.
To be a positive role model to ensure we have highly motivated staff teams
What we need from you:
It’s essential that you will have experience working or living with people with learning disabilities, challenging behaviour and complex needs.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working with people with learning difficulties (2 years in supervisory)
NVQ 4 or equivalent
experience of Person Centred Planning, Supported Living, “Valuing People” and challenging behaviour
experience of management training
Understanding of registration requirements
Understanding of housing related support
Understanding of relevant legislation e.g. Health and Safety at Work Act
experience of supervising staff, and undertaking supervisions and appraisals
Understanding of equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
Knowledge of NVQ/LDAF
All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.