Scheme Manager

Scheme Manager – Grove Gardens Studios & Flats, High Wycombe Full time (37.5 hours) – £34,320 per annum Supporting Independent Living in a Vibrant Community

Grove Gardens is a welcoming supported living service comprising six one-bedroom flats and eight studio apartments. Together, they provide a safe and inclusive home for 14 adults with learning disabilities. The people we support engage in a variety of day services and community-based activities, promoting independence, wellbeing, and personal development in a friendly and supportive environment.

• Lead and inspire a dedicated team to support vulnerable people in achieving independence and fulfilling lives, collaborating with social workers and other professionals.
• Liaise with external agencies to ensure a smooth and supportive journey for each young person.
• Manage and support a team of Support Workers and Waking Night Workers.
• Oversee staff rotas, including organising annual leave and covering sickness.
• Collaborate with the recruitment team to oversee recruitment and induction of new staff at the Scheme.
• This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts.

• Strong Leadership skills
• A Full Drivers Licence with access to a vehicle
• Values Driven – A passion for delivering compassionate & respectful care and support
• Strong IT skills
• Previous managerial experience ideal but not essential

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, rising to 35 with service (pro rata)
• £34,320 salary
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus
• Blue Light Card:
  Access to discounts for local and national retailers
• Commitment to health and wellbeing through the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Opportunities for training and professional development
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times annual salary
• Access to an employee assistance helpline

Hightown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Successful candidates will need to have a satisfactory disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, together with any other relevant recruitment checks.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer.

Please note that we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on an ongoing basis and therefore we may close the vacancy early.