Deputy Service Coordinator

Deputy Service Coordinator, L'Arche London

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reports to: Service Coordinator 

Hours of work: 40 hours per week (on occasion the post holder may be required to do some sleepover shifts for which there is an additional payment of £42)

Salary: £30,706.00 rising to £31,844.80 in year two

Place of work: L’Arche London community houses, West Norwood

Contract type: Full time, permanent

Closing date: Midnight , Sunday, 13th October 

Are you an energetic and compassionate individual, passionate about managing and inspiring the team of 15 care and support workers to facilitate the practical, social, and spiritual needs of adults with learning disabilities in our vibrant community?

This is an ideal step up for someone with knowledge and experience of supporting people with learning disabilities, an enthusiasm for our values, and the ability to inspire and manage others. 

As Deputy Service Coordinator, you will be part of a caring and committed team, and have opportunities for fun, personal and professional development, and friendship in the process. 

As well as joining a friendly Community, where you will be well supervised and supported, and benefit from L’Arche’s mentorship programme, these are some other benefits you get by working for us:

• Joining shared meals since cooking and having a meal together is what we are all about
• Paid sick pay, up to a maximum of 7wks (depending on length of service)
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption/Surrogacy, and Paternity Pay (depending on length of service, details available on request)
• Interest free loans and salary advances available
• Free eye tests and a contribution towards the cost of glasses if you need them for work
• Free DBS / PVG checks
• Free SSSC registration
• Free Blue Light Card
• Professional membership fees paid if they are directly relevant to your role
• Free Employee Assistance Programme available to everyone
• Up to 5 days paid compassionate leave
• Up to 6 days paid (pro rata) for time off for emergency dependents leave
• Carer and Childminder costs available in some circumstances to facilitate attendance at residential meetings
• Paid mileage costs at HMRC rate
• Working from Home Allowance for those in office-based roles but for whom no office is provided
• Specialist bereavement counselling for employees and their family members
• Free Life Assurance up to 4 times gross annual salary
• Access to the Bike to Work scheme

Main purpose of the role:

The Deputy Service Coordinator splits their time between the office organising rotas, liaising with families, social services, and health care professionals, and providing a minimum of 20 hours a week of direct support, as well as one weekend a month on the rota, depending on the needs of the service. 

The role requires the postholder to take responsibility for being on call between the leadership team. There is an additional payment for on-call duty. 

You will deputise for and support the Service Coordinator in leading and managing a community group comprising of a range of services for people with a learning disability and a team of support assistants. 

The Deputy Service Coordinator supports the Service Coordinator in creating Community and leading the service delivery within the group in line with L’Arche values and standards and the requirements of the Care Quality Commission [CQC].

Key essential criteria:

Openness to work with, and grow in relationship with, people with and without learning disabilities, and get to know our L’Arche community life.
Substantial experience of developing and implementing person centred and self-directed support for people with a learning disability.
An ability to understand the value of faith based service provision and to articulate it to others outside of L’Arche.
Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office, in particular Excel. 
Organisational skills to support the creation and management of service schedules.
Supportive of the aims and principles of L’Arche and enthusiastic about working within an organisation which is both a high-quality service provider and an ecumenical Christian community.

ABOUT L'ARCHE LONDON

In L'Arche London, we are intentionally inclusive, bringing together those with and without learning disabilities, in our community of more than 100 people. One of the L’Arche UK communities, we’re re part of a federation that includes over 150 communities across 37 countries and 6 continents.

Our community includes over 30 people with learning disabilities, with lots of different support needs, who we support at home and in our workshops. Alongside them are dedicated community members, volunteers, friends and neighbours, all integral in fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere. Our team of employed assistants provides further support and care to our core members.

We have lots of diversity and lots of opinions.  We love people, we love our busy, vibrant city, and we welcome everyone to build a community that values each individual and embraces the beauty of differences. Since 1977, our mission has been to create an environment where diversity is celebrated, creativity cherished, and independence nurtured.  Together, we want a more inclusive, compassionate world.

We’re now looking for a new Deputy Service Coordinator to join our leadership team. You will support the Service Coordinator to deliver high quality person-centred support for the Apple Group, one of our three community groups The Apple Group supports 8 people with learning disabilities with differing needs, who live in 4 houses in our supported living programme.

A full job description and person specification can be found in the Recruitment Pack.

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday, 13th October

Interviews will be held on week commencing 21st October

To apply, please read the full job description, and person specification, sumbit your cover letter explaining how you meet these, and answer the questions on our online application form. 

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