Registered Manager (Support & Care Coordinator)

Registered Manager (Support & Care Coordinator) L’Arche Edinburgh

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Community Leader/Director, L’Arche Edinburgh

Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week (normally Monday-Friday, including mornings and evenings, with some weekend work for which time off in lieu is given)

Salary: £38,553.52 – £41,645.44 per annum

Place of work: L’Arche Edinburgh

Contract type: Permanent, full-time

Closing date: Tuesday, 3 December 2024, at 23:59.

Main purpose of the role

As a Registered Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a high-quality, person-centred care and support service for adults with learning disabilities, and you will be responsible for the development and delivery of high-quality support through being a visible presence throughout the Community. 

You will lead a supportive team of 3 Support and Care Leaders and their Deputes, working across four locations, and will support the Community Leader in enabling community. You will ensure our support and care is not only consistent with Care Inspectorate and SSSC requirements but also with the values of L’Arche. A strong commitment to these values, building community, and the ability to inspire others in this endeavour is essential.

This position does not offer sponsorship and is best suited for a candidate already located in the Edinburgh area.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA:

• SVQ3 health and social care qualification or equivalent, and PDA supervisors award or equivalent
• SVQ Social Services & Healthcare SCQF Level 9 and SVQ Care Services Leadership & Management SCQF Level 10 qualification or equivalent OR capacity and commitment required to achieve both within SSSC registration timescales.
• Demonstrable experience of a minimum 2 years of management experience in social care, including supervisory experience in health and social care.
• Knowledge of current care and support legislation and good practice, including adult protection and capacity issues.
• Ability to manage the performance and development of others: to be able to assess, give feedback, manage conflict, and make evaluative judgements about the performance of staff and volunteers.

ABOUT L’ARCHE EDINBURGH

L’Arche Edinburgh is an inclusive community of more than 80 people with and without learning disabilities. It is a place of belonging where people with learning disabilities can live independent, yet connected lives. 

We are part of a global network of communities where people with and without learning disabilities live and share lives together, working for a world where we all belong. We provide registered supported living services in 4 localities in the Leith and Restalrig areas of Edinburgh, in small shared houses and individual flats.

L’Arche Edinburgh provides an innovative service that goes beyond the typical boundaries of professional care. We see people not as clients but as equal members of an active community and we support people to live a full and active life in their own homes and within the wider community. Our service is regulated by the Care Inspectorate and SSSC.

As well as joining our friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche mentorship program, there are some other benefits you get by working for us:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about. 
• Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service) 
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request) 
• Interest free loans and salary advances available 
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work. 
• Free DBS / PVG checks Free SSSC registration 
• Free Blue Light Card 
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role 
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone 
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave 
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave 
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings 
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate 
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided 
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members 
• Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary 
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

To apply, please submit your CV and answer the questions from our online application form. 

Closing date for applications is Tuesday, 3 December 2024, at 23:59. 

Interviews will take place on the week commencing: 9 December 2024. Please do not wait until the close date to submit your application, as we may interview suitable candidates before that date.  

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