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Salary37 hours per week
Salary: From £25,599 per annum (dependant on experience)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team based at our office in York. Reporting to the Locality Manager (Registered Manager) you will play an active role in the running of our established York service. We also manage a pioneering Shared Lives service, in which trained carers open their homes for people with a support need to stay with them on a long or short-term basis.
What does the role involve?
Management of a team of Support Workers and Shared Lives Carers in and around York.
Day to day management of a customer case load, ensuring assessments, reviews and on-going person centred outcomes are met.
Ensuring the service is running in compliance with regulating authorities and Avalon quality assurance framework, including completion of audits of finance and medication.
Continually improving services offered by Avalon by working positively with our customers and developing good relationships with service commissioners and care managers.
What you need…
Demonstrable management experience in Social Care and in line managing a team.
The ability to interpret and apply CQC fundamental standards of quality and safety.
Excellent IT skills.
To be a car driver with use of a vehicle for business purposes.
To be willing to work from our office and within local services.
To be able to work flexibly and participate in the out of hours on call service.
What you will receive…
As an Avalon employee you will receive exclusive discounts on gym memberships and high street retailers, Health Cash Plan, access to a 24/7 employee helpline, award winning specialist training programmes to further develop your skills and knowledge and the option to work flexible hours (subject to organisational need). Appointment will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate.
Interested? Visit www.avalongroup.org.uk to download the role profile and to apply online. For more information or an informal discussion, please contact Tracy McGaw, Locality Manager on 07809 495 719.
Closing date: Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 12 noon.
Interview Dates: Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th February 2024 at the York office.
We strive to ensure equality of opportunity for all. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.
