Deputy Support Manager

Southampton, Hampshire

24,964 pa (Plus additional earning)

27,045 with Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification or equivalent

Full-time

Autism Hampshire is a leading support provider for people with autism and learning disabilities and we strive to be a centre of excellence for personalised, community based support.

As an Deputy Support Manager, you will be responsible for embedding a culture based on respect and dignity for people who use our services, providing supervision and clear management to a staff team within a small service.

The role is supporting one person in one service. It is a great opportunity to support a young man to support him to have a fulfilled life.

You will also oversee the development and implementation of support plans designed to provide meaningful choice and support to people so that they can obtain and access activities, education and employment to help them lead the life they want.

We are looking for an Deputy Support Manager who will instil a culture of continuous improvement through dialogue with the people we support and their families.

As Deputy Support Manager you will be able to demonstrate experience in managing and developing staff alongside leadership abilities and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You should also have a minimum of 2 years experience within the social care sector and hold a minimum Diploma or NVQ (or equivalent) level 2 or 3 in health & social care and willing to work towards Level 5.

Alongside working in a rewarding role with committed and specialised staff teams, Autism Hampshire can offer:

- Up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays

- Flexible work patterns as part of a shift rota

- Contributory Pension Scheme

- Extensive Induction Programme and specialist Training

- Continuous Professional Development (Including QCF)

- Occupational Leave Benefits

- Family Friendly Benefits

- Employee Assistance Programme with an employee discount scheme on many retail items

- Opportunities for overtime across all our services

- Work related Travel Expenses

For further information about this Assistant Support Manager role, please contact the Human Resources Department and to apply please visit (url removed) alternatively contact Human Resources on (phone number removed) ext 223.

CLOSING DATE: 21st Jan 2022

Autism Hampshire is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, supply workers and volunteers to share this commitment

DBS and Home Office checks will be required

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