Scheme Manager

C&SH Scheme Manager - Culverton Court

About the role

Are you passionate about making a difference and thrive in dynamic environments? Join us as an experienced Scheme Manager to review support plans, supervise staff, manage change, and bring creative ideas to enhance our service.

Culverton Court is a property consisting of 24 purpose-built one-bedroom flats. The scheme was purpose-built to provide support for individuals living with a mental illness. It is located in the small town of Princes Risborough in Buckinghamshire, which provides access to many community opportunities for the people we support in order to develop individual personal goals. With the support of the staff that are located onsite 24/7, a plan is created considering a trauma-informed and psychologically informed environment (PIE).

These are exciting times to join Hightown, with the imminent rollout of a new support plan and assessment tool (Nourish). As the Scheme Manager, you will be expected to lead with a positive approach to introduce change. Ideally, you will have experience of working in mental ill health and have a good understanding of best current practice and approaches. You will be flexible to ensure that a person-centred approach is offered that meets the needs of the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all approach.

The Scheme has been rated as Excellent by PAMMs inspectors over a long period, and it will take a special leader to work alongside the experienced staff team to continue and expand on this performance.

Experience of a multi-agency approach and joint working with other professionals to achieve the best outcomes is important. This includes the ability to challenge decisions that you do not agree with and suggest alternative solutions in a professional way. Knowledge of supporting individuals with autism, personality disorders, schizophrenia, and a wide range of clinical diagnoses without judgment would be beneficial, but full training will be provided.

You will be responsible for managing the scheme rota and budgets and recruitment and induction of new staff. This role may also require managerial shifts covering the weekend where necessary to ensure full and consistent cover of all shifts.

It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

We are keen to recruit an individual who shares and demonstrates our values, which are:

• Putting our residents and service users first
• Treating people with respect, promoting independence and choice
• Developing passionate and committed teams
• Being cost effective without compromising standards or safety

The benefits

In return for your hard work and commitment, we offer a considerable benefits package which includes:

• Generous annual leave allowance of 33 days per year, including statutory bank holidays, rising to 35 days with service
• 33,054 pa for a 37.5 hour week
• Annual bonus based on satisfactory performance
• Monthly attendance bonus on top of your basic salary
• Annual salary and cost of living review
• Commitment to health and wellbeing with the Five Ways to Wellbeing
• Workplace pension scheme and life assurance of three times your annual salary
• Refer-a-friend scheme: Earn a 130 bonus for each friend you refer to work for us
• Friendly and supportive team environment
• Employee assistance helpline
• Mileage paid for car usage
• Fully paid DBS

Appointment to this position will be subject to satisfactory right to work, enhanced DBS and references.

We are an Equal Opportunities & Disability Confident Employer