Hengoed, Caerphilly, United Kingdom
£33,000 - £33,000
Permanent
Job Title: Support Team Manager – Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Services
Location: Caerphilly, Hengoed, Wales
Salary: £33,000
Contract: 12 Month Fixed-term
Job Description:
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Support Team Manager to join a leading specialist provider dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities, mental health challenges, and autism. The Support Team Manager in this role will be responsible for delivering high-quality, person-centred care in Caerphilly and Hengoed. This position offers a chance to make a meaningful difference in people's lives by leading dedicated support teams and ensuring excellent service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage support staff teams to deliver person-centred support and care planning.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding standards and maintain current staff training.
- Promote active participation and independence for the people supported, encouraging community involvement.
- Manage services within budget, overseeing care hours, rotas, and contracts.
- Implement and update support plans and risk assessments, involving individuals and their circles of support.
- Foster a positive health, safety, and well-being culture across services.
- Support continuous improvement by acting on feedback from individuals and their families.
- Deliver services in accordance with contractual and legislative requirements, including C IW Standards, Mental Capacity Act, and Safeguarding.
- Ensure the delivery of Active Support strategies aligned with organisational goals.
Requirements:
- QCF level 4/5 management qualification or willingness to work towards.
- Minimum of 1 year's management experience supporting people with learning disabilities.
- Experience liaising with external agencies, families, and representatives.
- Knowledge of legislative guidelines such as C IW Standards, Mental Capacity Act, and DOLS.
- Full UK driving license and flexibility to participate in an ‘Out of Hours’ service.
- Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams and peer groups.
Vetro Recruitment acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Vetro is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merit alone.
