Deputy Support Manager
Affinity Trust, Pudding Pie Nook, Lancashire
Deputy Support Manager
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Affinity Trust, Pudding Pie Nook, Lancashire
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 23 Aug | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Location ref: Pudding Pie Nook, Lancashire
Full Job Description
- Required: Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs in a Deputy/Senior role
- Driver: Preferred however not essential
- Sponsorship: Not available Supporting people to live great lives This is your opportunity to really make a difference and to support people to move into their new home in Preston. Your mission (should you choose to accept it) At Affinity Trust, we're dedicated to supporting adults with learning disabilities, autism, and related needs, helping them live their lives their way. We have a new opportunity for a Deputy Support Manager who shares our values and really wants to make a difference. We are looking for a dynamic individual to join our team based in Preston, where you will inspire and empower our staff, under the guidance of the Support Manager, to support adults with learning disabilities and Autism to live their life their way! The role will require you to 5 days a week Monday to Sunday including 1 day per week providing direct support as part of embedding and upskilling our team. We need you to:
- Support people to live independently, delivering person-centred care with warmth and compassion.
- Develop personalised plans that respond to individual needs and preferences.
- Inspire and empower your team to provide confident, high-quality support every day.
- Maintain CQC compliance and rota efficiency while promoting structure and independence.
- Drive positive outcomes using Positive Behaviour Support and Proact-SCIPr-UK
- Work flexibly, including out-of-hours on-call, to ensure continuity of care.
In return we offer an attractive salary and benefits package and the opportunity to be part of a management development programme to enhance your skills and knowledge. If you think you've got what it takes to make a difference we would love to hear from you What will we do? We have a range of benefits that you can mix and match to suit you, such as: - Buy and sell annual leave - transfer windows open twice a year.
- Stream - an app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it, access to coaching, vouchers, discounts, cashback and more.
- Vivup - spread the cost of home and electronics items, or a bike to cycle to work through fixed salary reductions throughout the year.
- Simply Health - Fully funded health cash plans giving you access to a 24-hour GP, money back on prescriptions, dental treatment, opticians, and access to many more health benefits.
- Blue light card - we will reimburse your Blue Light Card membership which provides discounts in your favourite shops and restaurants
- Pension and Life Assurance - you'll be enrolled into our Scottish Widows pension scheme and Life Assurance scheme. If you want to empower people to live the life they choose and you share our values… Apply today Ready to do things differently? Submit your application. If you are offered a role with us, you will need to complete an enhanced DBS check. We will submit your application and pay for your check. Please note that we are actively shortlisting candidates throughout the duration of the advert, interviews will be held as soon as possible and we will make an offer immediately if we find the right candidate. Apply without delay! We're committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. If you require any assistance to find out about current vacancies, making an application, or need any recruitment related documentation in a more accessible format please send an e-mail to
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Affinity Trust
View full company profileAffinity Trust supports over 900 people with learning disabilities across England and Scotland, helping them live as independently as possible. We have a strong track record of supporting people with more complex needs including autism, mental health needs and profound and multiple learning disabilities. Set up in 1991, we have grown steadily ever since. Behind this success is our belief that everyone with a learning disability has the right to an active and fulfilling life. Whether enabling people to live in their own homes, giving opportunities to enjoy community-based activities, or supporting people into work, we aim to ensure that those we support can live life to the full. Affinity Trust are an equal opportunities employer that promotes diversity within our workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of sexual orientation, race, age, gender, disability, religion or belief.