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Do you enjoy leisure activities and meals out as part of your job?

Are you a friendly, caring, team-player?

If so, we are looking for new and experienced Support Workers to help our clients lead fulfilling lives and in turn, enjoy a rewarding career.

REACH Ltd provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We are passionate about delivering high quality care in a safe and comfortable yet stimulating environment.

You will be key in delivering outstanding care and development for each person according to their individual needs and to provide a home to create an environment, which ensures that the house is regarded as a place where valued people live and they are living together on the positive basis of their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Teamwork is essential to plan, lead, monitor and deliver daily activities in accordance with individual care plans, under the supervision and guidance. You will help our clients to enjoy their favourite activities and socialise with family, friends and the local community.

1. Have passion to help those in need and make a real difference
2. Be resilient and have a positive attitude
3. Take responsibility by ensuring you can be held accountable for your actions
4. Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of the residents
5. Communicate openly and effectively with clients and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a standardised level of care is provided
6. Have good time management skills
7. Be friendly and build rapport with the residents
8. Commit to enhancing the quality of care, and support through continued professional development
9. Ability to understand and follow organisational policies

In return you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary of £25,350.50 per annum (£13 p/h)
• Plenty overtime opportunities
• 28 days paid holiday
• Free meals whilst at work
• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

Positions available at Ivy Cottage, Bierton Road & Wendover

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

Do you enjoy leisure activities and meals out as part of your job?

Are you a friendly, caring, team-player?

If so, we are looking for new and experienced Support Workers to help our clients lead fulfilling lives and in turn, enjoy a rewarding career.

REACH Ltd provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We are passionate about delivering high quality care in a safe and comfortable yet stimulating environment.

You will be key in delivering outstanding care and development for each person according to their individual needs and to provide a home to create an environment, which ensures that the house is regarded as a place where valued people live and they are living together on the positive basis of their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Teamwork is essential to plan, lead, monitor and deliver daily activities in accordance with individual care plans, under the supervision and guidance. You will help our clients to enjoy their favourite activities and socialise with family, friends and the local community.

1. Have passion to help those in need and make a real difference
2. Be resilient and have a positive attitude
3. Take responsibility by ensuring you can be held accountable for your actions
4. Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of the residents
5. Communicate openly and effectively with clients and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a standardised level of care is provided
6. Have good time management skills
7. Be friendly and build rapport with the residents
8. Commit to enhancing the quality of care, and support through continued professional development
9. Ability to understand and follow organisational policies

In return you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary of £25,350.50 per annum (£13 p/h)
• Plenty overtime opportunities
• 28 days paid holiday
• Free meals whilst at work
• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

Positions available at Vale Road Chesham

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

Do you enjoy leisure activities and meals out as part of your job?

Are you a friendly, caring, team-player?

If so, we are looking for new and experienced Support Workers to help our clients lead fulfilling lives and in turn, enjoy a rewarding career.

REACH Ltd provides care and rehabilitation for adults with learning disabilities in homes across Berkshire and Buckinghamshire. We are passionate about delivering high quality care in a safe and comfortable yet stimulating environment.

You will be key in delivering outstanding care and development for each person according to their individual needs and to provide a home to create an environment, which ensures that the house is regarded as a place where valued people live and they are living together on the positive basis of their abilities rather than their disabilities.

Teamwork is essential to plan, lead, monitor and deliver daily activities in accordance with individual care plans, under the supervision and guidance. You will help our clients to enjoy their favourite activities and socialise with family, friends and the local community.

1. Have passion to help those in need and make a real difference
2. Be resilient and have a positive attitude
3. Take responsibility by ensuring you can be held accountable for your actions
4. Maintain confidentiality and protect the privacy, dignity, rights, health, and wellbeing of the residents
5. Communicate openly and effectively with clients and collaborate with colleagues to ensure a standardised level of care is provided
6. Have good time management skills
7. Be friendly and build rapport with the residents
8. Commit to enhancing the quality of care, and support through continued professional development
9. Ability to understand and follow organisational policies

In return you will enjoy:

• Competitive salary of £25,350.50 per annum (£13 p/h)
• Plenty overtime opportunities
• 28 days paid holiday
• Free meals whilst at work
• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

Positions available at April Cottage, Sistine Manor, Yew Tree & Magnolia

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd are currently seeking a great Registered Home Manager, who will contribute at an operational level to ensure their home meets and exceeds service contracts. The Registered Home Manager will ensure the services at their home are clearly focused in meeting the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support, and will also ensure that the staff team are well motivated, supported and developed.

Compassionate and committed with energy and enthusiasm, you have an empathetic, open manner and can communicate well with everyone – from people supported, staff and family members, to liaison with external agencies and funders alike.

You will be responsible for the management and development, within ordinary life principles, of a residential home for people with learning disabilities, ensuring the achievement of high quality services which can operate effectively in a competitive environment. You will provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents

Duties and responsibilities:

• To act as registered manager and review house resources to provide a high standard of physical, social, cultural and emotional care. To establish work practices to enhance the well-being of residents and guard against institutionalising routines and systems.

• To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation.

• To have overall responsibility for the management of staff within the house, including recruitment and supervision, ensuring effective deployment and good management practice to maximize individuals’ abilities and career potential.

• To identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training.

• At times participate in duty rota including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise and assist in order to maintain 24-hour staff cover for a consistent care

• To ensure effective communication within the team via team meetings etc.

• To lead the development of the house objectives and annual plan, including quality assurance

• To monitor and update programmes of work to ensure targets are met.

• To participate in the determination of budgets, reflecting service objectives

• To support financial monitoring of budgets and expenditure

• To identify issues and practices which require improvement and/or development, fulfill inspection requirements and to achieve high quality services to manage corrective action

• To undertake research, anticipate and act upon current and future demands purchasers of services

• To develop and manage procedures which achieve successful financial negotiation and secure care provision to agreed standards

Other Duties:

• To attend any Team and other internal meetings as requested

• To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post

• To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H Ltd policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies

• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by the Operations Manager or Operations Director.

You will be an excellent communicator with a positive attitude to your work. Able to work under pressure, you will be reliable, conscientious and committed to contributing to the aims of R.E.A.C.H. Ltd. You will be motivated and able to work well as part of a team, as well as independently. You will enjoy leading and supporting a team of staff and will take an interest in their personal development, as you will do your own self-development. Other characteristics you will have are: fair minded, tactful and objective. Due to the nature of the work a high degree of confidentiality is essential as is a good sense of humour.

 

Experience / Skills	Desirable	Essential
Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and relevant others, e.g. carers, advocates, care managers, senior team leaders or staff is essential		Yes
Level 5 Diploma in leadership and management for Adult Care or RMA qualified		Yes
Experience of assessing clients’ needs and Involvement in the design and implementing of individual plans & PCP’s.		Yes
Experience of supervisory functions, e.g. directing, supporting and supervising staff/ sessional workers/volunteers.		Yes
Experience of administrative functions, e.g. budgetary and financial control, upkeep of records, building maintenance.		Yes
Excellent interpersonal communication both verbally, e.g. dealing face to face with clients, carers, other professionals, making presentations; and via the telephone and written, e.g. produce professional materials, reports, plans, records.		Yes
Knowledge of current legislation and how it affects delivery of care and rehabilitation services.		Yes
Full valid driving licence		Yes
Knowledge of new service structures and models of “best practice” in day services, e.g. adult education, community resources, employment services and services for people with high support needs.		Yes
The ability to prepare and implement strategies, e.g. plans, marketing and quality standards.		Yes
Ability to work effectively with carers, advocates and other professional agencies.		Yes
Ability to develop client participation in the decision-making process of the service.		Yes
Ability to implement the Equal Opportunities Policy in recruitment/selection, employee relations, staff development and in all aspects of service delivery.		Yes
Ability to implement the procedures for health and safety at work, client file confidentiality, client care practices.		Yes
Ability to use I.T. equipment in the course of their duties.		Yes

 

Hours: 39 hours per week

Term: Permanent (6 month probationary period)

Reports to: Operations Manager

Salary: £38,532 per annum + on-call allowance of £500 per annum (pro rata)

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd are currently seeking a great Deputy Home Manager, who will contribute at an operational level to ensure their home meets and exceeds service contracts . The Deputy Home Manager will work underneath the Home Manager to ensure the services at their home are clearly meet the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support.

• To assist the Home Manager in the effective co-ordination of the Home. Ensuring a high standard of personalised care at all times by proper utilisation of the resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.
• To work with the Home Manager to provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents.
• To participate in duty rota Including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise, to assist in order to maintain 24 hour staff cover for a consistent care.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• To act as the person in charge of the Home in the absence of the Manager, ensuring that legislation is adhered to and standards are maintained.
• To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation.
• To assist the Home Manager in handling residents’ personal finances ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To be responsible for; understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements that are relevant, including Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 to ensure that all staff maintain a safe environment throughout the Home.
• To participate in the formulation of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately dealing with and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition.  Liaising with other care professionals as required and ensuring that all records are updated accurately.
• To ensure that all staff are understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met.
• To ensure that Effective Interagency working is applied to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Being a Dignity in Care Champion for the home, ensuring that best practice is maintained, as well as promoting Dignity in Care within the service provided.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care and to ensure that all staff understand and respect this.
• To work with the Home Manager to identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training.
• Undertaking general support worker duties throughout the Home as needed.
• To be an active and encouraging senior member of team, responsible for running team meetings, ensuring good communication and leading the induction and training of newly appointed staff, ensuring that the Service is a friendly and supportive working environment.

Other Duties:

• To attend any Team and other external and internal meetings as requested.
• To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies.
• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by your Manager, Operations Manager or Operations Director.

Person Specification:

 

Essential Criteria 

• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and relevant others, e.g. carers, advocates, care managers, senior team leaders or staff is essential.
• NVQ 3 in care or Leadership and Management in Care Services or working towards
• Experience of key-working and individual care plans & PCP’s.
• Experience of supervisory functions, e.g. directing, supporting and supervising staff/ sessional workers/volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal communication both verbally, e.g. dealing face to face with clients, carers, other professionals, making presentations; and via the telephone and written, e.g. produce professional materials, reports, plans, records.
• Knowledge of registration standards and environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and how it affects delivery of care and rehabilitation services.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of new service structures and models of “best practice” in day services, e.g. adult education, community resources, employment services and services for people with high support needs.
• Ability to work effectively with carers, advocates and other professional agencies.
• Ability to develop client participation in the decision making process of the service.
• Ability to implement the Equal Opportunities Policy in recruitment/selection, employee relations, staff development and in all aspects of service delivery.
• Ability to implement the procedures for health and safety at work, client file confidentiality, client care practices.
• Ability to use I.T. equipment in the course of their duties.
• You will be an excellent communicator with a positive attitude to your work.  Able to work under pressure, you will be reliable, conscientious and committed to contributing to the aims of REACH.  You will be motivated and able to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.  You will enjoy leading and supporting a team of staff and will take an interest in their personal development, as you will do your own self-development.  Other characteristics you will have are: fair minded, tactful and objective.  Due to the nature of the work a high degree of confidentiality is essential as is a good sense of humour.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of administrative functions, e.g. budgetary and financial control, upkeep of records, building maintenance.
• The ability to prepare and implement strategies, e.g. plans, marketing and quality standards.

 

 

Title:                        Deputy Manager

Hours:                     39 per week on a rota basis (overtime available)

Salary:                    £30,420 per annum (£15 p/h)

Term:                       Permanent – 6 months probationary

Reports to:               Home Manager

 

• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd are currently seeking a great Deputy Home Manager, who will contribute at an operational level to ensure their home meets and exceeds service contracts . The Deputy Home Manager will work underneath the Home Manager to ensure the services at their home are clearly meet the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support.

• To assist the Home Manager in the effective co-ordination of the Home. Ensuring a high standard of personalised care at all times by proper utilisation of the resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.
• To work with the Home Manager to provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents.
• To participate in duty rota Including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise, to assist in order to maintain 24 hour staff cover for a consistent care.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• To act as the person in charge of the Home in the absence of the Manager, ensuring that legislation is adhered to and standards are maintained.
• To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation.
• To assist the Home Manager in handling residents’ personal finances ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To be responsible for; understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements that are relevant, including Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 to ensure that all staff maintain a safe environment throughout the Home.
• To participate in the formulation of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately dealing with and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition.  Liaising with other care professionals as required and ensuring that all records are updated accurately.
• To ensure that all staff are understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met.
• To ensure that Effective Interagency working is applied to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Being a Dignity in Care Champion for the home, ensuring that best practice is maintained, as well as promoting Dignity in Care within the service provided.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care and to ensure that all staff understand and respect this.
• To work with the Home Manager to identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training.
• Undertaking general support worker duties throughout the Home as needed.
• To be an active and encouraging senior member of team, responsible for running team meetings, ensuring good communication and leading the induction and training of newly appointed staff, ensuring that the Service is a friendly and supportive working environment.

Other Duties:

• To attend any Team and other external and internal meetings as requested.
• To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies.
• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by your Manager, Operations Manager or Operations Director.

Person Specification:

 

Essential Criteria 

• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and relevant others, e.g. carers, advocates, care managers, senior team leaders or staff is essential.
• NVQ 3 in care or Leadership and Management in Care Services or working towards
• Experience of key-working and individual care plans & PCP’s.
• Experience of supervisory functions, e.g. directing, supporting and supervising staff/ sessional workers/volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal communication both verbally, e.g. dealing face to face with clients, carers, other professionals, making presentations; and via the telephone and written, e.g. produce professional materials, reports, plans, records.
• Knowledge of registration standards and environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and how it affects delivery of care and rehabilitation services.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of new service structures and models of “best practice” in day services, e.g. adult education, community resources, employment services and services for people with high support needs.
• Ability to work effectively with carers, advocates and other professional agencies.
• Ability to develop client participation in the decision making process of the service.
• Ability to implement the Equal Opportunities Policy in recruitment/selection, employee relations, staff development and in all aspects of service delivery.
• Ability to implement the procedures for health and safety at work, client file confidentiality, client care practices.
• Ability to use I.T. equipment in the course of their duties.
• You will be an excellent communicator with a positive attitude to your work.  Able to work under pressure, you will be reliable, conscientious and committed to contributing to the aims of REACH.  You will be motivated and able to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.  You will enjoy leading and supporting a team of staff and will take an interest in their personal development, as you will do your own self-development.  Other characteristics you will have are: fair minded, tactful and objective.  Due to the nature of the work a high degree of confidentiality is essential as is a good sense of humour.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of administrative functions, e.g. budgetary and financial control, upkeep of records, building maintenance.
• The ability to prepare and implement strategies, e.g. plans, marketing and quality standards.

 

 

Title:                        Deputy Manager

Hours:                     39 per week on a rota basis (overtime available)

Salary:                    £30,420 per annum (£15 p/h)

Term:                       Permanent – 6 months probationary

Reports to:               Home Manager

 

• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.

R.E.A.C.H. Ltd are currently seeking a great Deputy Home Manager, who will contribute at an operational level to ensure their home meets and exceeds service contracts . The Deputy Home Manager will work underneath the Home Manager to ensure the services at their home are clearly meet the individual needs and aspirations of the people we support.

• To assist the Home Manager in the effective co-ordination of the Home. Ensuring a high standard of personalised care at all times by proper utilisation of the resources available and implementing agreed care plans and policies as appropriate.
• To work with the Home Manager to provide effective leadership and support to all staff and participate in direct work with residents.
• To participate in duty rota Including weekends and evenings, to carry sleeping-in and wake night duties when required, to supervise, to assist in order to maintain 24 hour staff cover for a consistent care.

 

Duties and Responsibilities:

 

• To act as the person in charge of the Home in the absence of the Manager, ensuring that legislation is adhered to and standards are maintained.
• To ensure that the service provided promotes residents’ skills, respect, choice, community presence and participation.
• To assist the Home Manager in handling residents’ personal finances ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
• To be responsible for; understanding and complying with statutory and legal requirements that are relevant, including Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act 2008 to ensure that all staff maintain a safe environment throughout the Home.
• To participate in the formulation of individual care plans for each resident and administer medication to residents as prescribed, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately dealing with and reporting any changes in a resident’s condition.  Liaising with other care professionals as required and ensuring that all records are updated accurately.
• To ensure that all staff are understanding and patient towards residents and their needs, and encourage, assist and support residents to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met.
• To ensure that Effective Interagency working is applied to safeguard and promote the welfare of vulnerable adults in accordance with local and national guidance on Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults.
• Being a Dignity in Care Champion for the home, ensuring that best practice is maintained, as well as promoting Dignity in Care within the service provided.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care and to ensure that all staff understand and respect this.
• To work with the Home Manager to identify group and individual training needs, to organise and participate in and give training.
• Undertaking general support worker duties throughout the Home as needed.
• To be an active and encouraging senior member of team, responsible for running team meetings, ensuring good communication and leading the induction and training of newly appointed staff, ensuring that the Service is a friendly and supportive working environment.

Other Duties:

• To attend any Team and other external and internal meetings as requested.
• To attend relevant training and personal development opportunities in order to fulfil the requirements of the post.
• To adhere to all R.E.A.C.H policies and procedures and assist the organisation in developing, implementing and monitoring them, including Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety policies.
• To carry out any other duties relevant to the post as directed by your Manager, Operations Manager or Operations Director.

Person Specification:

 

Essential Criteria 

• Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities and relevant others, e.g. carers, advocates, care managers, senior team leaders or staff is essential.
• NVQ 3 in care or Leadership and Management in Care Services or working towards
• Experience of key-working and individual care plans & PCP’s.
• Experience of supervisory functions, e.g. directing, supporting and supervising staff/ sessional workers/volunteers.
• Excellent interpersonal communication both verbally, e.g. dealing face to face with clients, carers, other professionals, making presentations; and via the telephone and written, e.g. produce professional materials, reports, plans, records.
• Knowledge of registration standards and environmental requirements.
• Knowledge of Health & Social Care legislation and how it affects delivery of care and rehabilitation services.
• Full valid driving licence.
• Knowledge of new service structures and models of “best practice” in day services, e.g. adult education, community resources, employment services and services for people with high support needs.
• Ability to work effectively with carers, advocates and other professional agencies.
• Ability to develop client participation in the decision making process of the service.
• Ability to implement the Equal Opportunities Policy in recruitment/selection, employee relations, staff development and in all aspects of service delivery.
• Ability to implement the procedures for health and safety at work, client file confidentiality, client care practices.
• Ability to use I.T. equipment in the course of their duties.
• You will be an excellent communicator with a positive attitude to your work.  Able to work under pressure, you will be reliable, conscientious and committed to contributing to the aims of REACH.  You will be motivated and able to work well as part of a team, as well as independently.  You will enjoy leading and supporting a team of staff and will take an interest in their personal development, as you will do your own self-development.  Other characteristics you will have are: fair minded, tactful and objective.  Due to the nature of the work a high degree of confidentiality is essential as is a good sense of humour.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of administrative functions, e.g. budgetary and financial control, upkeep of records, building maintenance.
• The ability to prepare and implement strategies, e.g. plans, marketing and quality standards.

 

 

Title:                        Deputy Manager

Hours:                     39 per week on a rota basis (overtime available)

Salary:                    £30,420 per annum (£15 p/h)

Term:                       Permanent – 6 months probationary

Reports to:               Home Manager

 

• Public holiday pay enhancements
• Discounted Gym membership and cinema tickets
• Discounts at major retailers and many other perks
• Dedicated support 24/7 for your wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme
• Flexibility – day and night shifts available
• Free parking
• Quality training and promotions (80% of our managers started as Support Workers)
• ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme with financial rewards
• Learn new skills and grow with us
• Management positions available.

How to apply

To apply, please upload your CV. Alternatively, please complete an Online Application.