Choice Support jobs in Basildon

About the role:

Are you an experienced social care leader looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a passionate and dedicated mental health Team Manager to lead and inspire a team of support professionals, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, person-centred care. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while developing and supporting a motivated workforce.

As Team Manager you’ll help run day-to-day support for people with mental health needs. Your job is to make sure people get the care and support they need to live a good life, and that everything we do meets the standards set by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), the organisations funding people’s support, and Choice Support’s policies and procedures.

You’ll lead by example, guide the team, and make sure support is safe, respectful, and focused on each person.

• You will work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Registered Manager to make sure things are always improving and people receive the best support possible.
• You will work with the Registered Manager and Deputy Registered Manager to make sure support meets the expectations of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the organisations funding people’s support.
• You will share information with the Registered Manager, Deputy Registered Manager, and relevant internal departments to highlight successes, raise concerns, and meet reporting requirements.

Hours:

Full time 39 hours per week.

Location:

The service is located in Bexley, Kent.

What you need:

• At least two years’ experience working in social care services.
• A Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care (or working towards it).
• Understanding of CQC rules and standards.
• Knowledge of the Care Act, Mental Capacity Act, and safeguarding.
• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, or mental health needs.
• Good communication and listening skills.
• Ability to use Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, and care management systems.
• Ability to support the manager with rotas, recruitment, training, and budgets.
• You need to be kind, compassionate, honest, and positive.

It’s a bonus if you have

• A full manual driving licence (essential in some areas).
• Experience with Positive Behaviour Support (PBS).
• Knowledge of person-centred active support.
• Experience helping services improve quality and compliance.

Interview will take place on Monday 21st September.

We may close this post early if we receive sufficient applications before the closing date. If you are interested in applying, we would ask that you do so as early as possible to avoid any disappointment.

To keep the people we support safe, we follow safer recruitment steps. This includes DBS checks, reference checks and reviewing your work history.

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Choice Support is Disability Confident which is a scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions. As part of our commitment, we operate a guaranteed interview scheme - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be guaranteed an interview. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term chronic health condition or if you require any adjustments/support during the application/selection process, please contact Emelia.waring@choicesupport.org.uk so that we can discuss your needs with you.

Pay: £28,068.95 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu jabs
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Store discount

Application question(s):

• Do you require your future employer to provide you with sponsorship?

Education:

• A-Level or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• social care or mental health support: 2 years (required)
• Supporting and supervising staff : 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• Full UK driving licence (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person