Learning Disability Service Manager

Location: Wrexham
Job Type: Permanent
Salary: £24,000 - £29,000 DOE
Reference: WREXHAM/LDSM/03
Contact Name: Nicola Thomas
Contact Email:

Nurseplus is recruiting a Service Manager on a temporary to permanent basis to work in a Learning Disability Service in the Wrexham area.

You will be a proven leader who can inspire your team to provide the highest level of care and support to Clients. In return, you will be offered a salary of up to £29,000 depending on experience.

To apply for this role you must have the following:

Essential

 

  • CIW Registration
  • The ability to achieve appropriate vocational qualifications as required.

 

 

  • Knowledge of Equal Opportunities and diversity best practice and legislation.
  • Knowledge of relevant statutory legislation e.g. Health and Safety, Protection of Vulnerable Adults.
  • Skills in budget control, quality assurance, supervision and team building.
  • The ability to identify and address training and development needs of self and team.
  • Effective interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to manage available staff resources effectively.
  • The ability to think and respond creatively, positively and with flexibility.

 

 

  • At least 2 years experience of working with people with learning disabilities or autism or related experience.
  • An enhanced DBS check will be required

 

Desirable

 

  • A relevant professional qualification.

 

 

  • An understanding of the learning and development needs of people with learning disabilities or autism.
  • Experience of managing/developing learning opportunities for people with a variety of ability levels.
  • Experience of delivering staff training.

 

 

  • To have knowledge of factors that may affect learning e.g. epilepsy, autism, sensory impairments.
  • Experience of creating and using Individual Learning Plans.
  • Experience of advocacy, consultation and co-production.
  • Experience of a range of learning opportunities including accreditation.

 

Benefits of working with Nurseplus:

 

  • Free DBS *T&Cs apply
  • Career development opportunities and support
  • Competitive rates of pay
  • Refer a friend scheme- Earn up to £1,000 for every friend you refer *T&Cs apply

 

About us

Nurseplus is a national company with a network of more than 50 branches across the UK. We are proud of our care staff who share our passion for delivering the highest standard of care; enabling us in continuing to make a positive difference to peoples' lives.