Deputy Manager
We are looking for a Full Time Deputy Manager for our residential service in Longford Court, Neath.
Reporting into the Registered Manager you will support in running the service and deputise for them in their absence. Working closely with NAS Management and External Stakeholders, you will be responsible for supporting the staff team to facilitate positive outcomes for the people we support. You will display competency in managing and supporting staff around Positive Behaviour Support and challenging behaviour.
Longford Court in Neath, Wales, includes four residential homes, Ty Coed, Ty Mawr, Ty Myndd, and Ty Canol, and one bungalow, Ty Coed Bungalow. We currently have around 21 residents who participate in a host of activities which include domestic, social, indoor and outdoor activities. The staff are skilled at supporting autistic adults with complex and mental health needs and are able to provide targeted 1:1 and 2:1 support.
The successful candidate will be experienced in line management activities including conducting appraisals, absence management and holding difficult conversations and possess the ability to think on their feet with strong decision-making skills. They will also possess an in-depth knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements, including an understanding of MCAs, DOLs, RISCA and CIW Regulations, possessing experience with ensuring compliance is in line with exacting standards and have good report writing skills. They will also be knowledgeable on the operation of multi discipline team meetings.
If you’re looking for a Management career with the National Autistic Society, you will be supported through a host of development opportunities in autism practice, Leadership development and standards of care.
This role is for a full-time position, 37 hours. The salary for this position is £26,936.00 per annum
In addition, we offer a whole range of benefits including:
- Excellent training and development programme
- Career progression opportunities
- Enhanced overtime. Additional payments for sleep-in and on call.
- Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance counselling programme
- Competitive pension scheme
- 33 days annual leave (incl. Public Holidays) with the option to buy or sell annual leave every year
- Access to our benefits portal - online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple, Nando's and loads more!
- Cycle to work scheme
- Headspace membership for yourself + 3 friends/family members - Headspace is a global leader in mindfulness and meditation
- Occupational sick pay
- Salary Finance - Our charity partner offers Salary Finance loans as a financial wellbeing benefit for our staff.
- Eligibility for Blue Light Card
- Join the Team Scheme - Refer a friend and receive £200!
- Level 1 membership to Healthcare Cash Plan for all permanent staff!
- Options to buy private healthcare, private dental insurance, and many other salary sacrifices
Your working pattern will be varied over a seven day, on call rota and could include weekends and bank holidays.
Please click the apply button to submit an application for this position.
The National Autistic Society is here to transform lives, challenge perceptions and build a society that works for autistic people.
We are passionate about supporting autistic people into work, and particularly welcome applications from autistic people. We help autistic people from all backgrounds and strive to represent the same diversity in our staff and volunteers. We particularly encourage applications from people from all minority groups, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. Together, we can create a society that works for autistic people.
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