Deputy Manager

We are looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to help manage nine of our high-quality learning disability support services in Chorley and Wigan. You will be working alongside the Registered Manager to maintain an overview of the services, lead a highly-motivated team of support workers and contribute to the further development of service. You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people who have a learning disability. You will carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident, professional manner. Experience of staff and service management is essential, a relevant professional qualification is desirable for this role (e.g. NVQ level 3). We will expect you to have the vision, networking and organisational ability to deliver excellent outcomes for people under your care and to implement initiatives which connect service users to their local community and promote our reputation. You will be responsible for the service provision in the following ways: • To take responsibility under direction of the Registered Manager for the delivery of bespoke services • To co-ordinate the service ensuring all support delivered is tailored to the individual needs of each service user • To maintain excellent records of the service delivery, such as service user records, rotas, time-sheets, and regularly provide written feedback to your line manager • To manage and supervise a team of Support Workers. Senior Support Workers and Service Co-ordinators, ensuring good practice and the highest standards of care and support are maintained at all times. The successful candidate will be based in one specific service 3 days a week and the other 2 days completing tasks and audits as requested by the Registered Manager. Vacancy Reference Number: 93649 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Creative Support has a corporate commitment to enabling people with caring and family responsibilities to apply for senior roles, part time applicants will be considered for this role. Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. – This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme