Full time (37.5 hours) - £34,320 per annum
Supporting Independent Living in a Vibrant Community
Grove Gardens is a welcoming supported living service comprising six one-bedroom flats and eight studio apartments. Together, they provide a safe and inclusive home for 14 adults with learning disabilities. The people we support engage in a variety of day services and community-based activities, promoting independence, wellbeing, and personal development in a friendly and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people in achieving independence and fulfilling lives, collaborating with social workers and other professionals.
Liaise with external agencies to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for each young person.
Manage and support a team of Support Workers and Waking Night Workers.
Oversee staff rotas, including organising annual leave and covering sickness.
Collaborate with the recruitment team to oversee recruitment and induction of new staff at the Scheme
This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts.Requirements
Strong Leadership skills
A Full Drivers Licence with access to a vehicle
Values Driven - A passion for delivering compassionate & respectful care and support
Strong IT skills
Previous managerial experience ideal but not essential
The Benefits
In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:
Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, rising to 35 with service (pro rata)
£34,320 salary
Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
Monthly attendance bonus
Blue Light Card: Access to discounts for local and national retailers
Commitment to health and wellbeing through the Five Ways to Wellbeing
Opportunities for training and professional development
Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times annual salary
Access to an employee assistance helplineHightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.
We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.
Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early
Salary description
£34320.00 - £34320.00 per year