SUPPORT OF PEOPLE WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES

You will:

• Provide direct support to core members, where required.
• Ensure core members’ needs, wishes and outcomes as described in their Support Plans are achieved through ensuring that high quality person-centred support is provided at all times, and that these plans are reviewed updated in accordance with policy and external standards.

AS WELL AS JOINING OUR FRIENDLY COMMUNITY, WHERE YOU WILL BE WELL SUPERVISED AND SUPPORTED, AND BENEFIT FROM L’ARCHE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM, THERE ARE SOME OTHER BENEFITS YOU GET BY WORKING FOR US:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about.
• Achieve professional qualifications while benefiting from exceptional training and development opportunities.
• Interest free loans and salary advances available
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work.
• Free DBS / PVG checks Free SSSC registration
• Free Blue Light Card
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme
  A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.
  To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,890.08 - £32,273.28 if you hold a suitable qualification
Reports to: Registered Manager
Place of work: L’Arche Highland Community, Mactalla Cluster
Contract type: Permanent, Full-time
Closing date: Monday, 28th July at 9:30am
Notes: This position is best suited for candidates already located in the Inverness and the Highland area.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

As a Care Manager (known internally as Locality Manager), you will be supported by a Depute Locality Leader to lead a team of assistants to provide excellent relational care and support, whilst building community in a high-quality environment.

As a Care Manager you will:

• Plan and organise the safe delivery of all support and care for core members by the team of Support Workers providing the supported living and/or care at home service.
• Provide day-to-day line management for Support Workers and a Depute House Leader, and support and mentor them to take ownership and reach their potential. This will include undertaking regular team meetings, supervision, probation and appraisal meetings and also participation in recruitment short-listing, interviews and induction of new Support Workers.