Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting a buddy lead/service manager for a client of ours based in Lowdham. The purpose of this role is to manage a team and to co-ordinate the training, supervision and management of the Buddy Support Worker programme.
Location: Lowdham
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: £30,283 per annum
Main duties and responsibilities
* Support direct reports in developing a positive culture.
* Set a clear vision, based on business and development plans.
* Communicate business and contract imperatives appropriately and in a timely way.
* Build and maintain a dynamic, stretching and energised Team.
* Ensure positive health and wellbeing.
* Provide person-centred activities that reflect individual rights and preferences.
* Maintain meticulous records and share data responsibly.
* Engage with the wider team, other prison departments and external stakeholders.
* Promote a positive work ethic and team culture.
* Participate in relevant meetings and continuous professional development.
* Contribute to innovative service development.
* Advocate for service growth and business development.
* Provide regular progress reports and maintain knowledge of relevant policies.
* Collect monitoring information and deliver reports.
* Adhere to safety and risk requirements.
* Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met.
Person Specification
* Educated to at least "A" level, DipSW, or NVQ level 3.
* Teaching or training qualifications (or willing to work towards).
* Ability to build effective relationships.
* Experience of working with older people, people in criminal justice, or social care settings.
* Experience of delivering services for older people.
* Experience writing reports, letters, and other correspondence.
* High level of IT literacy and a willingness to learn and use prison and Recoop IT systems.
* Strong motivational skills.
* Working with people with basic skills.
* Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
* Skilled in training/coaching/presenting.
* Possess business development skills, identify, and develop potential funding opportunities.
* Evidenced knowledge of the national and local offender management strategies.
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