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Real Life Options provide support to people with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs. Due to an increase in service delivery hours, we have an exciting opportunity for a full time Service Lead to join our team in Ilkeston. We deliver creative, dynamic and person-centred services providing a range of individualised support to people living in shared supported living properties and individual tenancies.
Job Responsibility:
Provide on call duties on a rota basis for your locations
Attend and participate within team meetings and service user reviews
Ensure medication procedures are in place and service users are supported appropriately
Undertake specified, managerial responsibilities, which contribute to the overall management of the support services provided
Play a key role in the assessment of the service user and development of a Person Centred Plan, facilitating participation of all workers in implementation of the agreed plan
Act as a role model for our staff teams
Be responsible for the day to day running of the support service
Requirements:
Demonstrable track record of working with people with learning disabilities in a supported living and enabling environment
Commitment to the principles of community care
Understanding of development needs of adults with a learning disability (social, personal, physical, occupational and leisure)
Understanding of the needs of people with disabilities, including learning disabilities, multiple disabilities and complex needs
Experience in working with people with mental health and challenging, complex behaviour
Supervisory experience
Resilient, open mind, non-judgmental approach
Nice to have:
Honest
Good Communicator
Strong Values
Flexible
Passionate
Self Motivated
Reliable
Caring
Inclusive
What we offer:
A minimum of 28-days paid holiday a year, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part time staff)
Accredited training giving you the knowledge and skills to deliver a first rate job - develop professionally through training, mentoring, and a strong support network
An employer contributory pension scheme
Work in a collaborative, values-led environment
Health Cash Plan (for full/part time contracted hours)
£10,000 Life cover
A free Employee Assistance Programme (including a medical helpline, telephone and face-to-face counselling, debt, financial and legal information)
A reward gateway with access to discounted goods and services
Cycle to Work Scheme
A financial wellbeing scheme
Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus (terms and conditions apply)