Deputy Resource Centre Manager

Salary: £34188.00 to £35662.00 Per Annum Contract Type: Permanent Hours: Full Time Job Reference Number: DRCM-26BA Job Location: Blackpool
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About This Role

Deputy Resource Centre Manager

Reference: DRCM26-BA

Blackpool

39 hours per week

Salary: £34,188 - £35,662 per annum, pro rata based on 39 hours per week

Are you ready for the next step in your career? We have a fantastic opportunity for a Deputy Resource Centre Manager to join our friendly team in Blackpool.

As a Deputy Resource Centre Manager, you  support the Community Resource Centre Manager and also work collaboratively with the Area Manager to deliver on new, creative opportunities to develop different services and support.

We are looking for an engaging leader who demonstrates a good understanding of autism and is able to model good practice. You will be outcome focused, display leadership qualities and will support the Resource Centre Manager with building a strong team.

Key focus areas for the Deputy Resource Centre Manager will include:

  • Focus on the developments of autism practices within the service and the use of Autism Initiatives specialist approaches.
  • To be aware of current thinking relating to Positive Behaviour Support and our response to this relating to autism practice.
  • Supporting the team to understand the autistic perspective of the people using our service, so this can inform the development of meaningful opportunities and further learning.
  • Support the Resource Centre Manager to continue to develop our offer of an innovative and flexible service.
  • Contribute to the completion of assessments and transition planning for new referrals.

In this role, you will be an active member of the senior team. You will demonstrate best practice, act as a role model for your team and provide formal supervision, day-to-day support, guidance and direction. You will also help ensure outreach services are delivered to people within the local community.

You will have a Level 5 Health and Social Care qualification or willing to work towards. If you have not obtained this qualification Autism Initiatives will support you in working towards this on taking up the position.

What can we offer you? 

  • Company paid enhanced DBS
  • Progression opportunities and career pathways
  • Full training and development programme to support you in your role.
  • Support to obtain your Diploma Level 5 qualification
  • Generous annual holiday entitlement, rising with years’ service.
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme with qualified advisors trained to help, 24 hours a day, any day of the year
  • Long service entitlements
  • Option to sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
  • Monthly staff cash prize draw (subject to eligibility)
  • Medicash (subject to eligibility)

The closing date for completed applications is Wednesday 8th July 12 noon

Interviews are scheduled to take place on week commencing 13th July.

How do I apply?

If you think you have what we are looking for and are interested in joining our team in Blackpool we’d be delighted to hear from you.

If you are interested in applying for this position and making a difference to someone’s life then please complete the application form by clicking "apply now".

The Job description and person specification can also be found above the application form, on the apply now tab

 

We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and in service delivery.

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS). The cost of which will be met with by Autism Initiatives.

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