Respite Assistant Service Manager

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community. We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values and are committed to making everyday remarkable.

Location: Llanfechell, Anglesey

Hours: Full time 37 hours per week

Salary: £27,224pa and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile

Contract: Permanent

Interviews: TBC but we are looking to interview asap so we would encourage you to apply as soon as you are able too

What you’ll be doing:

PLEASE NOTE: Excitingly we are currently developing our team here at our respite service here in Llanfechell, and currently have an opportunity for an Service Manager, for further details please visit: https://jobs.cartrefi.coop/job/703342. If you would like to be considered for both roles please do apply for both.

In this operational hands on role you’ll be working alongside the Service Manager to ensure a safe and caring respite service for the people we support and our colleagues. To do this successfully, you’ll be visible in the day-to-day operation of the service supporting duties in line with the requirements of the people we support. You’ll be working shifts on a rota basis which may include sleep ins. In the absence of the Service Manager, you'll have responsibility for the day to day running of the service. This will involve providing leadership and management to the team, monitoring performance, carrying out one to one’s and appraisals and holding team meetings.

You’ll enjoy building positive relationships with all stakeholders and put our vision and values into action to deliver a first-class service. Above all else, your focus will be on achieving the highest levels of independence for the people we support, and on organising and modelling that support in an innovative, person-centred and flexible way to make everyday remarkable.

Who we're looking for:

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

experience supporting people with learning difficulties in a social care setting
Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or actively working towards)
a strong caring nature to support others to live an enriched life and fulfil their potential
a working knowledge and understanding of the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice
flexibility to work shifts and provide cover as required
a drivers licence and happy to travel for meetings and training.
It’s not just what you do, it’s how you do it — we’re looking for someone who can believe and demonstrate our values every day.

Our Rewards

Excellent training and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
Benevolent Fund, confidential financial wellbeing resource available to our colleagues
Long term service awards
Access to online shopping discounts and benefits platform
24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
Eligibility for Blue Light discount card
And much much more…..
Our Mission

To build a better future by focussing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work.

Our Values

We’ve made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported, our values include:

Honesty

Trust

Kindness

Respect

Wellbeing

Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.