Role Description
Deputy Manager - Autism and Learning Difficulties
Please note: If you require a Visa to work in the UK, SeeAbility is currently unable to support any sponsorship requests.

• Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire
• Salary:£29600 per annum plus benefits
• Hours:37.5 hours per week, Monday to Sunday on a shift rota basis
• Shift Patterns: 7.00 am 3.00 pm, 2.00 pm 10.00 pm
• Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Do you have experience as a Senior Support worker or deputy Manager supporting people with Autism, challenging behaviour, and learning disabilities?
Do you drive and hold a UK Licence?
Do you live in the local area and have the Right to Work in the UK?
If you have answered YES to the above, you could be exactly what we are looking for. Come and be part of somethingextraordinary!
Oxfordshire Support Service Banburyprovides supported living services for 6 young males who have learning disabilities and autism.We provide 24/7 support to some people, so you will need to have flexibility to work shifts between 07:00am - 22:00pm, nights, alternative weekends and Bank Holidays.
Your role
To assist the Service Managerand deputise in their absence,in managing a service that promotes user involvement and social inclusion by putting the people we support a theheart of everything we do andensurethis is provided in line with SeeAbilitysoperational policies and the regulatory framework and standards monitored by the Care Quality Commission.
To lead, motivate and develop a team to deliver support solutions that not only meet individual needs but produce extraordinary outcomes each and every day.
We are looking for an passionate and experienced Deputy Manager who is ready to take that next step, to join us and drive our mission to enable the people we support to achieve the extraordinary each and every day. Deputy Service Managerwill assist the Service Manager to ensure the running of ahigh-quality service to individuals with varying levels of support needs.
Your responsibilities

• You will be delegated management tasks some of which and given off rota time to manage. Some of the delegatedtasks will include rota management, 121s, training new staff, and leading the team to complete support plans, risk assessments and all the rest of the activity to enableindividuals to achievetheir outcomes. You will be expected to manage the service in the absence of the service manager.

• As a Deputy Service Manager you will leadyour team to provide extraordinary, person centred support, which is safe and maximises choice, dignity and independence as well as the achievement of individual goals, however small or large,each and every day.

• Working in partnership with the people we support, their family,our specialist support teams and external agencies youll champion skilfulinteractions, person-centred planning and partnership working to plan and implement professionally designed support plans that genuinely improve the quality of everyday life.

• Acting as a role model and mentor to the team youll facilitate the use of collaborative working, sound judgment and creative solutions to enable both them and the people we support to achieve individual goals and develop. Youwill manage staff performance, trainingand appraisals ensuring the team are equipped and motivated to deliver the best support possible.

To be successful in this role youll be truly passionate about the provision of exceptional and person-centred support. Youll need to be an extraordinary leader with the ability to inspire, mentor and develop both your team and the people we support in to achieving extraordinary outcomesand willtake personal responsibility for the quality of care and support delivered, both by yourself and your team, always striving to do what is right by the people we support.
Experience of working with people who have learning disabilities and/or visual impairment is also advantageous. In addition, youll possess a current driving licence with the ability to travel independently as required and be able to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and partake in on call to provide emergency support include evenings and weekends.
You will be driving the person we support their car, so full UK clean drivers license is preferable for this role.
Who will you be supporting?
John*Has his own mobility car and enjoys getting out as much as possible. He attends the theatre regularly and enjoys concerts, music, and dancing. He is fluent in Italian and English and enjoys a good party.
Jack*is one of cheekiest people we support. He has a great sense of humour and a cheeky laugh to go with it and can be very affectionate asking for head massages and scratches, he loves sensory interaction.
James*Likes to refer to his bungalow as his NBC studio, he is the chief presenter, and some staff have their roles as writers and news readers. He enjoys ordering take away and going on holidays with our colleagues!
Jake*Is a very independent person who leads a busy lifestyle. He is very spiritual and enjoys regular sessions of Pilates and Yoga. He is a very sociable individual and is often making plans with his neighbours and planning events with staff.
Jeffery*loves being out and about and goes out almost every day. He has regular activity days where he enjoys going to the cinema, swimming, and on the odd occasion trampolining.He enjoys music, having a good boogie! He loveseating out and having stories read to him.
Joseph*is a very quiet individual who always likes peace and quiet. He spends his days in his room watching the birds in his garden. He lives a very simple, tranquil life.
About us
Registered as The Royal School for the Blind, SeeAbility is one of the oldest disability charities in the UK and has pioneered specialist support for over 220 years.
We specialise in supporting people who have learning disabilities or autism, who may also have sight loss, to live ambitious lives and achieve things they never thought possible. Whether that is forming more friendships and relationships, enjoying new experiences and activities or finding employment.
Safer Recruitment and Diversity
SeeAbility safeguards and promotes the welfare of the young people and adults we support. Therefore, we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate vetting checks prior to joining.
SeeAbility is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support.
Our Benefits
Your rewards
Our colleagues at SeeAbility are extremely valued, and so everyone has access to a fantastic package of benefits.
Your extraordinary opportunities
Leadership development academy and talent programme for the next steps in your career
Fully paid essential training
Funded professional qualifications Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5 available
Annual excellence awards
Long service awards and recognition
Quarterly 1:1s: Opportunity to discuss your progress and your future
We are a Living Wage Employer
Your work-life balance
28 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), increasing to 36 days with long service (1 extra day for each year of service)
Life events - Time off when you need it most
Flexible working - We are up for anything that works for your team and the wider organisation
Your money goes further
Discounts and cashback at hundreds of shops, restaurants, and activities
Eligible for Blue Light Card discounts
Save 10% on monthly bus travel
Pay reviews and commitment to pay competitive rates
Employer contributory pension scheme - Support and tools to help you make the right decisions about your future
Refer a friend and receive £600 (Support Workers to Deputy only)
Paid DBS and renewals
Season ticket loans
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discounted mobile phone options
Your wellbeing counts
Life assurance of 2x annual salary
Organisational Sick Pay Scheme after 6 months service starting at 2 weeks and increases with service up to 12 weeks at 3 years service
Free 24/7 employee assistance programme for advice and support
Free eye care vouchers
Discounted gym membership
Training and Development
At SeeAbility, we fully support our Support Workers training and development. You will start with an extensive Induction programme and throughout your probationary period you will be equipped with face-to-face training, e-learning and guidance to support you whilst in your new role.
Your continued development is important to us, therefore, SeeAbility offer the means to progress your career, your way! You will learn and be supported in your role, and have the opportunity achieve professional qualifications -Care Certificate, QCF levels 2-5,which are funded by SeeAbility!
Please notewe reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today.
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