Deputy Manager - Vibrance : Job Details

Vibrance has an exciting opportunity available for you to join the team as a Deputy Manager with our team based in Battersea, SW11.

You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return you will receive a competitive salary of £27,345 pro rata.

We are open to dicuss part time / job share arrangments. 

About the role:

Based in Haringey, Wandsworth and Barking. Most of your time will be based in Wandsworth with an expectation to work at or other location in Haringey and Barking.

We focus our support on the needs and wishes of the individual, promoting independence, choice and ultimately a person-centred approach. As each person is unique, Outreach is a flexible service that is individually tailored. We can offer support with daily living skills, benefits, budgeting, college and job applications, supported employment and many more opportunities that can maximise independence. Our Outreach team can also help with activities such as shopping, social outings, trips to theatres, cafes, sensory and art experiences and visiting places of worship.

Responsibilities as our Deputy Manager will include:

• Deputising for the Manager in managing the staff, coordinating the delivery of all services to the Service Users and ensuring the requirements of the appropriate regulatory body are always adhered to
• Managing the care support provided to the Service Users in the absence of the Manager in a non-judgemental way based upon trust, honesty, transparency and professional standards
• Supporting Service Users with all daily living tasks and outings as appropriate and development reviews
• Supporting people when out in the community and promoting a better understanding and awareness of Learning
• Difficulties and Physical disability issues in the general community
• Assisting in ensuring all appropriate records are maintained, in accordance with the appropriate regulatory body
• Legislation, in both written, electronic and multimedia form as appropriate.
• Challenging institutional models of care and behaviour, encouraging and developing innovation

What we’re looking for in our ideal Deputy Manager:

We are looking for a candidate that has experience of delivering services to people with complex needs, who will ensure that the service users receive a high-quality service, ensuring that their individual sessions are planned, executed and monitored.  You will also need to ensure that all areas are delivered and maintained to a consistently high level, and that staff are encouraged to meet goals for service users and themselves.

You must be willing to work flexibly across our services when needed, and will have experience of managing staff, leading a team and conducting supervision, with a willingness to learn management skills as and when identified by your line manager. You must also have outstanding communication skills (written and verbal), both internally and externally and have a good understanding of Microsoft Office.

In return for your skills, knowledge, and experience, you’ll enjoy:

• A comprehensive training programme covering core skills
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Rewards and recognition for your service
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Pay
• Flexible Working Options (Subject to service requirements)
• Learning & Development
• Mindful Employer
• Positive about Disability
• DBS online applications paid by Vibrance
• Long Service Awards

Vibrance welcomes applications from all sections of the community including from people with disabilities. As users of the Disability Confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who satisfy the essential criteria for a job vacancy and consider them on their abilities.

To join us as our Deputy Manager please click ‘apply’ now. We’d love to hear from you!