Learning Disabilities Team Manager

Job Introduction At Turning Point, we support people with learning disabilities across England. As a Team Manager, you'll make a real difference to the lives of the people we support as you provide high quality services that support each of our service users to achieve their full potential. Passionate about people, you'll enjoy the scope and support to enhance your own life too, as you make the role your own and lead by example

As a team Manager in this role, you will work in our Stan Rowing Court service which is a 24 hour, supported living service, where we support 4 individuals, with learning disabilities and complex needs to live independently within their own home. People that we support here have a mixture of communication, mobility and health needs and these would be described as quieter environments where we tailor our services to enable people to be as independent as possible.

We support people with daily living activities, such as, taking part in various activities, support with medication, washing and dressing etc. Everyone's needs are critical to live their way of life but at Turning Point, we pride ourselves in our strong focus on supporting people to set goals and achieve the outcomes they want, whatever they may be. We believe that this focus enables people to be 'Inspired by possibility'.

It is one of our core values as a company.

Everyone has their own unique reason for choosing Turning Point. It might be our passion for making a difference – not a profit organisation. Whatever your reason, you’ll enjoy working with like–minded people who believe in inspiring people to create positive change.

Please note you must have experience in leading a team to be considered for this role.

Role Responsibility Building on your experience of working with people with learning disabilities, you’ll set, maintain and develop standards as part of our service. As a Team Manager, your focus will always be on ensuring the delivery of consistently high-quality services within a challenging but very rewarding environment.

As Team Manager you will have responsibility to support your Lead Support Worker and Support Workers. You will provide practical and visible leadership throughout the day. You will work collaboratively with other Team Managers and your Supported Living Manager to ensure high quality support is provided in line with our extensive and person-centred support  this varied Team Manager role, you’ll also carry out risk assessments, implement Support Plans and provide operational management.

Responsibilities will include:

Inspiring colleagues and create the culture to drive high quality support

Working within agreed financial and legislative frameworks, including roster management, weekly finance and medication checks, health and safety checks, organisational and CQC compliance in relation to keeping people safe Supporting and empowering people to live more independently in their community, developing positive outcomes for those being supported including those with learning disabilities, autism and complex health needs

Communicating effectively with a range of stakeholders

Operating flexibly as this role will involve out-of-hours checks supporting/coaching staff and the possible need to backfill when short of staff

The Ideal Candidate You will have previous experience managing a health, social care or community-based service and will need strong leadership and people management skills.

A successful candidate will have:

Demonstratable leadership skills with a flexible and adaptable leadership style

In depth understanding and ability to performance manage the functions of the team Excellent communication skills (verbal/written) with the ability to adapt communication to staff, commissioners, partners and the people we support

Strong organisational, time management and prioritisation skills

Ability to remain calm and resilient in high pressure environments

Experience leading or managing a team within health and social care setting

Willingness to work towards NVQ Level 4/5 qualification

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