Job Introduction
Locality Manager - Greater Manchester and West Yorkshire
Our Approach
Here at Gray Healthcare we believe that no person should remain in an acute or long stay hospital environment for a day longer than is medically necessary. We do not discriminate with risk history, we work beyond the label and prioritise the individual and their right to live in the community. We are a company passionate about delivering truly person-centred support and are looking for a Support Worker who shares the same ethos. We are guided by our values in all that we do, We are inspiring – we believe in providing individualised support that meets peoples’ needs and enables them to achieve their goals. We collaborate – we believe that the best outcomes are achieved when we work together with shared aims. We are unique – we provide market leading, high quality and bespoke support that exceeds standards. We innovate – we challenge ourselves to be pioneering and find new ways to support people better. We are honest & transparent – we base our relationships on trust and openness regardless of how uncomfortable this may be.
The Ideal Candidate
About you
As a Locality Manager you will lead Team Leaders who manage our specialist Support Workers ensuring that your people deliver outstanding person-centred and individualised support that is constantly reviewed and adapted to suit the needs of specific individuals who, with our help, can reach their potential
Effective and open people leadership is key to the Locality Manager role as you will be an approachable and hands-on inspirational leader who:
- Acts as main point of escalation for team leaders, managing all elements of service user transition into the community
- Oversees inductions, appraisals, rotas, performance and behaviours
- Attends MDT and review meetings for service users liaising with care coordinators, social workers and other external stakeholders
- Ensures quality support is in line with CQC and company standards, policies and procedures
- Reviews operational expenditure against care packages and agreeing any remedial action with Head of Operations
- Takes responsibility for effective management of each contract, bringing in on budget
- Ensures Inspection Ready packages, escalating to Registered Manager and devising and supporting solutions where required
- Participates in the on-call rota
This is a critical role supporting the organisation’s expansion and as we grow so will the role, it’s remit and the chance for you to develop and influence. As a natural and established leader within healthcare you will know what it takes to succeed in this type of role and environment, key essential elements include:
- Possessing strong interpersonal skills and ability to establish rapport quickly
- Ability to flex and be agile in fast paced environment and to problem solve along the way
- Significant experience of working with adults with a mental health needs, learning disabilities, autism or ABI
- Experience in using data applications and software for time attendance & rostering and patient notes
- Understanding of safeguarding, mental capacity and deprivation of liberty
- Understanding of the impact of stigma, exclusion and discrimination on well being
- Ability to understand and follow care plans, recovery plans, positive behaviour plans
There is extensive travel required as part of the role and along with being a car driver, an organised and flexible approach with ability to stay overnight as required will be critical.
Every Support Worker will receive a competitive salary. In addition to weekly pay we offer a healthcare cash plan and the chance to develop with a growing and forward-thinking organisation.
Gray Healthcare reserves the right to cease any advertising prior to the published closing date for a role that receives a high number of applications.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check (Formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.