Would you like to join our dedicated, highly skilled staff team to provide co-ordinated, high quality person centred care and support to our guests accessing Thyme Lodge respite service. Thyme Lodge provides care and support which is tailored to the individual's needs and preferences and promotes wellbeing, choice and community engagement to adults with a learning disability, mental health diagnosis, autism and physical disabilities. We are recruiting a proactive and compassionate leader to oversee the operational management and quality of our respite care service in St Helens. Thyme Lodge is a beautiful, homely 5 bedroomed respite service with a comfortable communal lounge, kitchen/diner, conservatory and large garden. All 5 bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and each has en-suite facilities. The house is tastefully decorated throughout and always has a welcoming atmosphere. Our guests have a range of support requirements including assistance with managing medication, finance support, personal care support and assistance to learn new daily living skills to help promote positive self-esteem and independence. Our guests are looking for someone who is caring, passionate, fun, reliable and kind. You will hold operational responsibility for all aspects of service delivery, CQC and contract compliance. You will promote and re-inforce a culture of responsive, professional, person-centred practice, and active support within the service. Relationships will be built based on respect and unconditional positive regard. You should have a well organised approach to staff deployment and service delivery. You must have significant practitioner or management experience in relevant health and social care service provision alongside a warm, person-centered and respectful approach. An understanding of CQC quality requirements and care standards is essential. You should have a relevant professional qualification and/or a degree level qualification. Creative Support is an Investor in People and we are committed to your continuous professional development. You will have the opportunity to meet your training and development needs with accredited training. You will be joining a very well-motivated regional team of senior managers who work together and support each other to provide excellent services in the North West. If you would like to discuss this post and the benefits of working for Creative Support please contact Jackie Unsworth, Senior Operations Manager on 07971106309 or email Vacancy Reference Number: 72964 Applications for this role must be submitted via the Creative Support website using the above vacancy reference number Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK. - This post will not be open to Sponsorship under the UKVI scheme, and we cannot accept applicants with Skilled Worker visas. Application Instructions: To apply, candidates must complete the online application form located on our company website via the listing for the above reference numbered role. We do not accept CV's as a method of application. A list of all roles available can be located at: www.creativesupport.co.uk Completed Application Forms must be submitted to our Head Office address (below) or emailed to be considered for the vacancy. If you have not received a response to your application within 10 working days of the closing date please accept this as notification of an unsuccessful application. Unsuccessful applicants must wait 6 months before reapplying. We do not provide outcomes for unsuccessful applications. For role or application queries please email Recruitment Department, Creative Support Ltd, Wellington House, 131 Wellington Road South, Stockport, SK1 3TS ADZN1_UKTJ