Supported Living Manager Job, Chatham, Kent

Support Living Manager - Medway Towns

We are currently looking to recruit a Supported Living Manager for our client based in the Medway Towns. Detailed below are some of the responsibilities of the role and some of the main duties. Should you feel that this is the role for you and you hold the relevant qualifications please call or email Joanne Gaisford.

Responsibilities:
-To maintain a high standard of care and support to the tenants.
-To maintain standards of performance of permanent and casual staff as laid down in the quality assurance programme.
-To provide 24 hour on-call service for the service and other establishments as agreed.
-To maintain and manage the building and fabric of the service in conjunction with the Housing Management Guidelines and Tenancy agreements.


Main duties:
-To understand and respond to the specific needs of individuals with Autistic Spectrum Condition.
-To monitor and oversee the daily running of the service.
-To create a caring and supportive environment, which promotes the physical and emotional health, security, individuality and self-esteem of all tenants.
-To protect the rights and interests of tenants by treating each person as an individual, supporting their rights and respecting and promoting (where appropriate) their views and wishes.
-To respect the rights and dignity of tenants while seeking to ensure that their behaviour does not harm themselves or other people.
-To establish and maintain the trust and confidence of tenants, carers and staff.
-To liaise with the National Care Standards Commission, care managers, families, carers and other agencies in providing a high quality care.
-To participate in the regular assessment and review of information on individual tenants.
-To liaise with the Training Manager and ensure that staff training needs are met.
-To participate in training in order to develop the skills necessary to provide the best support to tenants, improve and maintain your knowledge and skills.
-To co-ordinate and attend all staff and management meetings and reviews, sometimes outside your normal working hours.
-To maintain confidentiality within the service, regarding all tenants and colleagues.
-To manage the service's budget, in conjunction with the Area Manager.
-To promote high standard of record keeping throughout the service, in line with the Trust's policies and procedures and the requirements of the Care Standards Act 2000and tenancy agreements.
-To participate in the process of recruitment and selection of staff.
-To be responsible for handling of disciplinary matters, in conjunction with the Area Manager.
-To promote and maintain good industrial relations.
-To undertake such duties as are required and appropriate to the professional task.