Supported Living Manager - South Powys

Job Title: Supported Living Manager

Location: South Powys

Hours: Full time 40 hours

Salary: £30,330 - £32,187

About the role:

Perthyn currently has a vacancy for a Supported Living Manager. The successful applicant will be based in our Powys Office and manage the support team working across 3 houses in the south of Powys near the town of Brecon.

With support from the Regional Manager, you will ensure that the support team you manage has the necessary skills and resources to help individuals with complex needs to live a fulfilled life, both at home and in the community. You will ensure consistency in the implementation of person centred support plans/ health plans/ behavioural support plans and work in partnership, especially with involved families, to achieve positive outcomes.

We want people to benefit from your expertise both as a manager and as a lead practitioner and therefore previous experience/ expertise in working with people who have mental health and communication needs as well as a learning disability would be desirable. You will be working with people who enjoy activities such as horse riding, swimming and theme parks and will be skilled in encouraging support teams to develop further community activities as well as involvement in meaningful tasks and skill development at home. Perthyn are committed to the ‘Active Support Model’, so the staff team will need your support to develop structured activity plans, sustaining a consistent approach which is reviewed and developed over time.

You will need to be skilled in managing external and internal relationships and have the resilience to support your team through difficult day to day situations. You will need to be able to assess and implement practice development and help involved parties through processes of change.

Reliability and flexibility are essential, as is holding a full driving licence as there is a requirement to travel within the region and complete regular on-call duties.

About Perthyn

Perthyn is a well-established not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing support to over 190 adults with a learning disability in various locations across England and Wales. Our primary goal is to offer tailored support that enables people supported to leverage their strengths and enhance their independence. At Perthyn, we value the well-being and growth of our staff, ensuring they are well-prepared to assist each person in leading a fulfilling and engaged life.

As an employer Perthyn promotes:

• A Supportive Environment: Perthyn cultivates an environment where people supported with learning disabilities can thrive.
• Comprehensive Training: We provide a comprehensive training program to equip our staff with the necessary skills and knowledge to deliver quality support.
• Career Development: We believe in supporting our employees' growth and offer opportunities for career development within the organization.
• A Commitment to Independence: Our approach centres on promoting independence and autonomy for each person we support.

The role and the ideal candidate

• We are looking for a dedicated, forward- thinking and resilient manager to work as part of a team of 3 Supported Living Managers in Powys.
• You will need to have excellent problem-solving skills and be able to support the staff team in relation to complex behavioural and environmental issues. You will need to have active listening skills and the ability to use positive, calm, and clear communication.
• You will work positively with other agencies, parents, Support Workers, and other services to ensure a quality provision of care for individuals.
• Excellent teamworking and leadership are vital, with good communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships.
• You will demonstrate resilience and empathy to effectively support your team members and the people they support.
• You will be able to express yourself in writing and be able to complete and update support plans and risk assessments related to the people you will be supporting and staff.
• You will have sound IT skills and be able to learn how to use different online platforms.
• Reliability and flexibility are essential, as you will need to develop a presence with the staff you manage and the people you support.
• You will hold a minimum QCF level 3 or equivalent and either hold or commit to achieving level 5.
• You will have commitment to ongoing personal development.

We offer

• Holiday Scheme: Annual leave starting at 22 days, plus Bank Holidays (increasing to 26 days)
• One additional day of leave on your birthday to celebrate!
• Occupational Sick Pay: Up to 3 months full pay and 3 months half pay
• DBS Certificate and SCW Registration: Costs covered by the company
• Induction, Support, and Development: Fully funded comprehensive induction, ongoing training, and qualification in Health & Social Care. There will also be opportunities to work towards further care qualifications, such as an QCF Level 5 in Health and Social Care.

Please note that, before joining Perthyn, Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) checks are made on all employees who directly support vulnerable adults.

The next step

If you believe you are the right fit for this position and are excited about the opportunity to join our team, please click APPLY to submit your application.