Scheme Manager

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Scheme Manager - Grove Gardens Studios & Flats, High Wycombe

Full time (37.5 hours) - £34,320 per annum

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
• 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)
• 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.

I understand that, if appointed, I will be expected to uphold the professional standards and safeguarding responsibilities associated with working in a position of trust and comply with the association's safeguarding policies and Code of Conduct.

As an employee, you hold a position of trust and are expected to maintain appropriate professional boundaries in all interactions through your role. You must act with integrity, safeguard the welfare and wellbeing of those you work with, and uphold the highest standards of professional conduct. All employees are required to comply with the organisation's safeguarding policies, Code of Conduct and relevant statutory guidance.

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.