Team Manager – Kendal, Cumbria

Salary: £27,227- £28,635 pro per annum

Contract: Part Time, Permanent (requires a full DBS paid by employer)

Hours: 28 hours per week

Closing Date: We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy when we feel we have enough suitable candidates

Benefits – We Are Offering:

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service.
• £500 paid upon completion of probation period
• Being able to work flexibly each week
• NEST pension scheme
• Free optical, dental, physiotherapy, podiatry treatments plus many more
• Discounts for gym, leisure, cinema, shopping and many more
• Free access to 24/7 employee assistance program for advice and support
• Award scheme and recognition awards

Is your background in Learning Disability services?

Have you been a Team Manager within a CQC regulated activity service previously?  If so, we would love to hear from you.

Team Manager – What We Need from You:

We are looking to appoint a Team Manager to manage a Supported Living project near Kendal, Cumbria who is:

• Experienced, caring and passionate in making a difference to adults with a Learning Disability
• Being responsible for the safe delivery of the service
• Focus on driving customers goals, outcomes and aspirations
• Promote the rights of each customer
• A strong leader, supportive, has empathy and is organised
• Innovative in their approach
• Able to embrace a positive workplace culture
• Competent with IT software
• Willing to learn and also mentor colleagues
• Passionate about the role
• Flexibility to provide support with shift cover when required

Our Mission is to support and care for people and communities so they can learn, develop and thrive with kindness at the heart of what we do.

Working at Oaklea brings with it the benefits of a healthy, flexible work life balance, mixing working from home and on-site and will include some on call work via rota.

You maybe required to visit other locations and therefore must be able to travel independently.

You will ideally hold a qualification (Level 5 or above) in Leadership and Management and, a company training plan is available to support the ideal candidate into their role.

You will be part of our wider management team that influences change and shares experiences across our organisation in support of our customers and employees.  If this role interests you and you are ready for a challenge and a career with Oaklea then we look forward to meeting with you!

A full job description can be provided upon request.  All applicants will be subject to regulatory screening and employment checks.

Come and join A team on a new adventure of supported living with people of differing abilities.  Supporting people who love being active and are looking for new ways to be involved in their community. Click on ‘APPLY’ today forwarding a recent copy of your CV and cover letter for consideration in the first instance.

No agencies please

Screening Questions:

Do you live within a commutable distance to Kendal, Cumbria?

Have you experience in working with adults with learning disabilities?

Are you eligible to live and work in the UK?