Shared Lives is all about enabling people to live gloriously ordinary lives. The scheme recruits and supports carers who share their home and life - either on a permanent or short-term basis - with people aged 16+ who have care and support needs.
We're looking for a Team Manager who shares our passion for providing person-centred, innovative, care and support, and can provide creative, responsive, effective and caring leadership. As Team Manager of a Care Quality Commission (CQC) regulated service you will need to apply to the CQC to be a registered manager, and in doing so demonstrate that you will comply with the relevant regulations and that you are 'fit to be registered'.
This is a full-time position, and because of the nature of the role it would be challenging to offer it as a job-share arrangement.
Location:
The registered location for the scheme is County Hall in Dorchester. We do offer hybrid and flexible working, but there is an expectation that the postholder would be on site on a regular basis, and they must be available for face-to-face visits to carers homes when needed.
What's in it for you, and what you can expect to be doing:
There is so much potential for Shared Lives in Dorset, and whilst we already have a great service that is well-established and is rated good by the CQC in all key lines of enquiry, we really want to diversify our offer to ensure that even more people can benefit from what Shared Lives can provide. This is where you can really influence and shape the Shared Lives offer in Dorset.
As the Shared Lives Team Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the scheme and for ensuring that it is safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led. You will lead a small team of Shared Lives Officers and provide them with the guidance, assistance and tools they need to ensure that we are delivering care and support of the very highest quality through our brilliant Shared Lives Carers. You will have the help and assistance that you need, from the nominated individual and other colleagues, to shine as the Shared Lives Team Manager. Most importantly, you'll get the opportunity to really make a positive difference to people's lives.
About you:
You will be someone who has proven experience of leadership in a CQC regulated social care service, or is clearly demonstrating ability to do so, and is 'fit' to be a registered manager within the meaning of regulation 7 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014:
- Is of good character.
- Is able to properly perform tasks that are intrinsic to their role.
- Has the necessary qualifications, competence, skills and experience to manage the regulated activity.
Whilst CQC are not prescriptive about the level of qualification registered managers should hold, a level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management in Adult Care (preferably) or a bachelor's or a Masters degree in a relevant subject (i.e. social care or health) are accepted as industry standard benchmarks.
However, of equal importance is that you are someone who routinely demonstrates their integrity, trustworthiness and reliability, and are someone who lives the council's behaviours of:
- Responsibility
- Respect
- Recognition
- Collaboration