Deputy Locality Manager – Bath and Surrounding Areas
Location: Bath and surrounding areas
Salary: £34,876.72 per year
Hours: Full Time – Fully Off-Rota
Driver Requirement: Full UK driving licence and access to transport essential
Weekend Availability: Required
About Dimensions
At Dimensions, you'll find more than a job – you'll find purpose, belonging and the support to thrive. If you're experienced in supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people and/or people with mental health needs, this is an opportunity to take the next step in your career and develop your management experience.
As a Deputy Locality Manager, you'll receive support, training and development to build your management skills. The role can also provide a pathway towards Locality Manager opportunities.
About the role
You'll work alongside the Locality Manager, helping to lead and develop support teams across Bath and the surrounding areas and ensuring people receive high-quality, personalised support.
This is a fully off-rota management role. You'll focus on delegated management responsibilities and deputise for the Locality Manager when required. Weekend availability is essential to meet the needs of the locality.
You'll help:
• Lead, motivate and develop support teams
• Ensure people are fully involved in planning and reviewing their support
• Develop and oversee rotas around the needs and wishes of the people we support
• Build positive relationships with families and wider circles of support
• Support safeguarding, quality and regulatory compliance
• Recruit and develop colleagues and help manage team performance
• Manage resources effectively within agreed budgets
• Promote people's rights, choices, dignity and independence
The Deputy Locality Manager role includes delegated responsibility for areas including rota management, team development, compliance, safeguarding and financial management.
About you
You'll already have experience supporting people with a range of needs and be ready to build on your leadership skills.
We're looking for someone who:
• Has experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people and/or people with mental health needs
• Has the confidence to lead, motivate and develop colleagues
• Can work independently, use initiative and make appropriate decisions
• Has experience or understanding of risk management
• Understands the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
• Communicates clearly and builds effective working relationships
• Can work flexibly across Bath and surrounding areas, including weekends
• Is willing to complete management development training
• Holds, or is willing to work towards, relevant qualifications where required
• Has a full UK driving licence and access to transport
Rewards that make a difference
• £34,876.72 annual salary
• 30 days' annual leave entitlement, including bank holidays, rising to 35 days
• Pension with colleague and employer contributions
• Occupational sick pay scheme
• Free Employee Assistance Programme with a 24/7 advice helpline, also available to family members
• Discounts and cashback on shopping
• Ongoing training and support for your career development
• Access to Aspire, Dimensions' award-winning career development programme
• Recognition through our Inspiring People awards
• Free death-in-service life assurance cover
• Bike to work scheme and interest-free season ticket loans
Apply now
• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• If a driving licence is required for this role you will need to produce a copy of the driving licence at the onboarding stage.
• As Disability Confident Leaders , we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
• We now have British Sign Language (BSL) translated videos for all of our recruitment communications.
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