Supported Living Manager Jobs in Chorley

We are recruiting on behalf of Creative Support for a Supported Living Manager. Creative Support is a not-for-profit organisation promoting the independence, inclusion and wellbeing of people with care and support needs. They do this by working with the people they support, their families and partner agencies to deliver innovative, high-quality services to meet individual needs and aspirations.

The Chorley ABI Service will provide a bespoke adapted supported living services for a man with an Acquired Brain Injury. The service will offer an empowering model of support which will enable him to lead a fulfilling and valued life – being part of his family, participating in his local community, developing independent living skills and achieve his personal goals. We are recruiting a team who can provide support but also who may share his interests – like keeping fit, video games, listening to music, puzzles, bowling, cinema, football, snooker and socialising.

We have developed the new and exciting role of Supported Living Manager to provide operational leadership of the service in an effective but sensitive way during its mobilisation and ongoing delivery. Due to the service development staff members recruited will initially be required to work dynamically between Chorley and an inpatient setting to ensure the smooth development of the service and excellent transitions.

• To lead and manage staff so as to ensure that the highest levels of performance and standards of work are achieved
• To co-ordinate and deploy staff resources as efficiently and flexibly as possible in relation to the needs of the individual, activities and the requirements of the service.
• Organise and chair team meetings, ensuring a co-operative, cohesive team spirit and a culture of open and honest communication.
• To ensure that all staff receive personal support, supervision and appraisal.
• To take appropriate supportive and corrective action to ensure that performance difficulties are addressed effectively.
• To ensure that staff training and development needs are identified and met.
• To participate in the planning and delivery of staff training and development activities.
• To ensure all staff including yourself and other senior staff attend all training identified in a timely fashion.
• Training may include Breakaway and Physical Intervention which will be used as an absolute last resort.
• Promote Creative Support, its services and activities to service users, carers, other agencies and the general public and contribute to the wider business development and reputation of Creative Support.
• To work within the principles of positive behavioural support at all times in a person centred and therapeutic way.
• To follow positive behaviour support principles and guidelines at all times, using preventative strategies and positive approaches. Using reactive strategies once trained as a last resort to ensure safety To work in a highly

• Minimum of 5 years supporting adults with support needs
• At least two years’ experience of supervising staff or managing services for people with learning disabilities and autism
• A relevant professional qualification (e.g., RNLD, DipSW, BASW, NVQ IV)
• Degree level academic qualifications /management qualifications
• Ability to engage with service users and to develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships
• Clear verbal communication and listening skills
• Good written communication skills and the ability to develop person-centred support plans and complete relevant documentation
• A non-judgmental, accepting approach to working with people who may have behaviours of concern
• Ability to liaise in a professional manner with other agencies and to work positively with the families and friends of service users
• Well motivated and proactive with a good work ethic and strong duty of care
• Ability to provide respectful personal care and to promote dignity
• Experience of evaluating, monitoring and reviewing services
• Applicants must be physically fit enough to perform Breakaway Techniques
• Ability to work in a calm, patient, sensitive manner at a pace appropriate to the needs of the individual. I
• Punctual and reliable Interview & References Essential 16 Willingness to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Possession of clean driving license and willingness to drive service user vehicles.