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Job Description
United Response supports Adults with a Learning Disability, Physical Disability and mental health needs to live their lives to the full, taking part in the activities of their choosing and promoting independence.
We currently have a vacancy for a Team Manager within the Wigan Service. You will lead a staff team of 12 and assist the Service Manager to provide the best possible service for the people we support.
The salary range is between £17,895 - £23159
Company benefits include:
- Sick Pay
- Pension provision of 5% annual salary. This is available immediately for Employees of Grades 1-6 and after a year's service for employees of Grades 7-10
- Childcare Voucher Scheme
- Life Assurance
- A fully comprehensive induction and training programme including NVQs and E-learning
Requirements
To lead and motivate a staff team to enable the people we support to live a rich and full life. Skills Needed Effective Team Management Good Listening Skills Good Planning Skills Confident Patient and Supportive but able to give clear direction to staff Good sense of humour is essential In addition, the people we support have specified the following qualities and skills "Help me be independant" "Support me to go to work and enjoy my activities" "Liaise with my Parents and other Agencies"
"Make sure I always have enough staff" Ideally, shared interests would be among the following Aromatherapy and other relaxing activities Horse riding Socialising Discos Fashion Fishing Concerts Going to the Pub Chatting about the good old days Gardening
Responsibilities
Get to know us, what?s important to us and how we want to be supported.
Listen to us and support us to have a voice and be heard, whether we can speak or not
Communicate with us in ways we understand so we can make decisions
Support us to try out new things
Support us to be a part of the community
Work as part of a team
Make sure that your support of us is organised in a way that ensures we get what we need
Help us work out what we could do (which we might not have done before) safely
Figure out with us what goes well and what doesn?t and what needs to change
Keep records and paperwork up to date and accurate
Be professional when you talk to our friends, family or other people who are important to us
The Individual
Will need to demonstrate the competency requirements outlined in the role profile attached.
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