We are looking for a Deputy Manager to join our team at Cygnet Gotts Park.

Cygnet Social Care has worked in partnership with Leeds City Council to develop an 18 bed supported living service. For Leeds based service users only, the service will allow residents to move out of hospital or long stay learning disability services into a community focused setting, closer to home.

The service is comprised of 14 self-contained apartments and 4 bungalows, providing accommodation and support for individuals with learning disabilities that are presenting with complex and challenging behaviors.

Person-centred planning is at the heart of everything we do and we are able to meet the changing needs of our residents as they progress through their care pathway, while ensuring their safety is maintained and their independence supported.

In this role you’ll:

• Build professional relationships with the residents and staff at your establishment and throughout the company
• You will be able to communicate effectively with outside agencies to promote the service
• Be responsible for working as part of a team and growing the staffing requirements to meet the needs of residents
• Conduct and effectively manage the staff team.
• Be required to have a share in on call duties
• Be responsible for ensuring compliance is set out in line with CQC guidelines

This role involves 12 hour shifts and working at weekends on a rota basis. 

We're looking for people who have:

• A proven track record of managing Learning disabilities, Autism or challenging behaviours
• Outstanding staff management and organisation skills
• Familiarity with and the ability to apply CQC, the Mental Health Capacity Act and other professional regulations
• Good presentation and report writing skills
• A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care or working towards. 

Why Cygnet? We’ll offer you…

• An opening to undertake further learning with our excellent apprenticeship scheme
• Expert supervision & support
• Employee referral scheme
• Free Health Cash plan
• Enhanced maternity pay: 8 weeks full Pay, 18 weeks half Pay (Inclusive of SMP) followed by 13 weeks SMP.
• 24 hours free GP support line
• Free life assurance cover
• Free eye tests
• Car lease discounts
• Discounted gym membership
• Free mortgage broker and Insurance cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee NHS - discount savings & “Cycle to Work” scheme
• Smart Health Toolkit- Providing you with Fitness Programmes, Nutrition consultation and Health checks

Ready to make a positive change? Please click on the ‘apply now’ link below or send your CV to LenaStreet@cygnethealth.co.uk

Due to limits on sponsorship allocations, we are not currently in a position to offer sponsorship to new candidates for these roles, this remains under review.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.