Locality Manager

Bluetown; West Bromwich; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 39,000

Job description

Job Title: Locality Manager

Location: West Bromwich

Salary: GBP35,283.43 increasing to GBP38,326.05 once successfully registered with CQC

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Annual leave allowance: 28 days annual leave p/a

Immediate start: 37.5 hours per week Mon-Thurs 9 am - 5 pm, Friday 9am- 4pm

About us:

We were established in 2007 by an experienced and dedicated team with an employment history that includes the health service, local authority and independent care providers. The majority of our experience had been gained within the field of Learning Disabilities and Mental Health, both corporately and within service management and delivery. We began operationally trading on the 30th July 2007 with the opening of our first service, a day centre in the Birmingham area supporting service users from the local surrounding areas. Our commitment to delivering quality care is demonstrated by our CQC ratings.

About the role:

The opportunity has arisen for a Locality Manager to join the operations team and work alongside the current Locality Managers to cover Sandwell, Walsall, Birmingham, Dudley, and Wolverhampton. The successful candidate will manage one of the locations specified; a full UK drivers' licence and access to a vehicle is essential for the role. The operations team are looking for individuals who are looking to grow within the company and who have a drive for change and are passionate about supporting our employees to deliver the best support possible ensuring that all our service users have a good quality of life.

Qualities:

• Flexible
• Approachable
• Team Player
• Excellent communicator
• Using own initiative
• Problem solver
• Leadership skills

Qualifications:

• Level 5 QCF Management/ working towards completed within 18 months of taking on the role.
• Level 3 NVQ or equivalent

Desirable:

• Understanding CQC and other external agencies
• Knowledge of Inspections
• Understanding of the key lines of enquiry
• Management experience

Role and Responsibilities:

• CQC Compliant in all services
• Lead CQC inspection
• Review service audits
• Develop Action Plans
• Training and development of Scheme Managers and Care Coordinators.
• Maintain Safeguarding Logs and Trackers
• Develop support network for services including On-call
• Review Support plans and risk assessments
• Managers Performance reviews
• Reviewing rotas
• Managing Scheme/Service Managers Annual Leave and Sickness
• Supporting with professional reviews and meetings
• Recruitment
• Quality Assurance
• MCA DOLS Applications/Reviews
• Support with Contracts Compliance
• Support and Guidance to Scheme/Service Managers

This is not an exhaustive list.

For this position, apply with a letter of interest explaining why you feel you will be suited to the above role. The rate of pay will be discussed only with the successful candidates. Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Service Manager, Supervisor, Support Team Leader, Social Work Supervisor, Care Supervisor, Team Leader, Support Worker, Care Support, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Social Work Manager, Support Team Leader, Special Needs Support, Support Care Worker and Social Care may also be considered.