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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.
- Builds and maintains 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.
Due to the high volume of applications received, if you do not hear from us within 7 working days, I am afraid your application has been unsuccessful.
We are a dedicated recruitment company providing top quality professionals and services to Housing Providers across the UK.
Red Snapper Recruitment is a member of the Red Snapper Group.
The Red Snapper Group acts as an employment agency (permanent) and as an employment business (temporary) - a free and confidential service to candidates.
The Red Snapper Recruitment Group is an equal opportunities employer.
