Band 6 Deputy Manager - Supported Living Team

Job Title: Band 6 Deputy Manager - Supported Living Team
Specialism: Supported Living
Location: Guernsey, UK
Salary: £38.00
Salary Type: Hourly
Employment Type: Full-time
Contract Type: 3-month block booking

Are you ready to embrace an exciting new role? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Band 6 Deputy Manager in the Supported Living Team within Supported Living in Guernsey, UK. This full-time locum position offers a competitive hourly rate of £38.00 and promises a 3-month block booking. Dive into this incredible role where you can make a significant impact while enjoying the island lifestyle that Guernsey has to offer.

Perks and benefits:

• Full-time position: Get ready to dedicate and immerse yourself in this rewarding full-time role, ensuring a deep connection with your work and colleagues.

• Flexibility of locum work: Enjoy the freedom that locum positions offer, including the ability to experience diverse roles and gain varied experiences.

• Competitive pay: Benefit from attractive hourly rates that reflect your skills and dedication.

• Continued professional development: Opportunities abound for attending training sessions, networking events, and workshops to further enhance your career.

• Island lifestyle: Delight in living and working in the beautiful environment of Guernsey, known for its stunning views and vibrant local culture.

What you will do:

• Undertake assessments of service users with complex needs, including those with unconfirmed diagnoses.

• Develop, implement, and evaluate specialised care programmes using evidence-based research.

• Promote service user involvement in care planning, respecting individual beliefs and dignity.

• Build therapeutic relationships with service users and their support networks, communicating respectfully.

• Serve as a professional role model for junior staff, upholding high standards and strong values.

• Organise your own workload and assist others, adapting plans to changing priorities.

• Contribute to service developments, and propose policy and procedure changes.

• Collaborate actively within a multi-disciplinary team across various service areas.

• Ensure responsible use of public funds and authorise necessary expenditures, such as timesheets.

• Utilise data from clinical incidents to enhance audit activities and service development.

Person specification:

Qualifications:

• Registered Nurse Learning Disability or a Registered Health or Social Care Professional (e.g., Social Work England, NMC, or HCPC).

• A Degree in a relevant field of nursing/management and a Management Qualification Level 5 or above required for progression.

Registration & Compliance:

• Registration with Social Work England, NMC, or HCPC.

Key Skills:

• Ability to develop and implement specialised care programmes using evidence-based research.

• Strong leadership and professional role modelling skills.

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with service users and support networks.

• Ability to organise workloads and adapt to changing priorities.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multi-disciplinary team.

Experience:

• Significant experience at Band 5 or equivalent.

• Practice assessor or practice supervisor qualifications.

Why Guernsey?