Programme Manager- New Start Up

As a New Programmes Manager, you'll be responsible for setting up a brand new sustainable service based in Southampton. The aim of this programme is to support young people with a learning disability and/or autism and their families to navigate post college years into a more independent life.,

• Set up programme policy and procedures, including Safeguarding in consultation with the Director of Development


• To identify risks, develop mitigations and manage through risk register


• Identify community venues and activity partners in Southampton where the activities will run, through building community relationships


• Establish an activity plan for the first six months, and co-ordinate with specialist staff to deliver specific sessions (including Wellbeing lead)


• Set up performance and outcome monitoring processes, in consultation with the Director of Development


• To manage and deliver the initial trial programmes to establish effective formats and type of support delivery


• Develop effective move-on procedure, including liaison with other organisations as required


• Implement monitoring and review activity to evidence the success of the programme
  
  Understanding of Care Act 2014, Safeguarding Legislation and all policies and procedures to run a quality service


• Experience working with adults with a learning disability and/or autism


• Understanding positive risk


• Experience of team management, or looking to make the step into management


• Must have the ability to inspire and motivate


• Creative, can do attitude


• Due to the location of the role, a UK driving licence with access to a motorised vehicle is essential, working with adults with learning disabilities: 1 year (preferred)
  
  £14,400 a year - Part-time, Fixed term contract, Pulled from the full job description


• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Employee discount


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


 

Full job description

Would you like a job where you can make a real difference to someone's life?

Then working for Minstead Trust could be a perfect match for you!

A rare opportunity has arisen to join us working with our enthusiastic and dedicated Business Development team, to explore a new way of supporting people with learning disabilities.

Programme Manager - New Start Up

6 Month Fixed Term Contract, with option to extend subject to funding

2.5 days (18 hours per week)

Salary £14 400 (£30 000 FTE)

At Minstead Trust, we celebrate people by working to provide excellent support to those with wide-ranging care needs. Without our incredible team of staff and volunteers, we simply wouldn't be where we are today! We are always looking to welcome people who are passionate, dynamic and able to celebrate difference.,
• A Celebration Day's Leave for Your Birthday


• Death in Service Insurance


• Company Pension


• An easy access health and wellbeing scheme


• Cyle to Work


• Furzey Gardens Membership


• Hanger Farm Membership


Our Vision at Minstead Trust is to live in a society where people with learning disabilities enjoy fulfilling lives of their own choosing.

As a Trust, our mission is to support people with learning disabilities to fully develop their individual potential by providing opportunities, enhancing life skills, ensuring informed choice and influencing society.

• We appreciate each person. Everyone is different - we respect and celebrate this.


• We're always learning. We all have something to offer and more to learn.


• We're always improving. Striving to give our best and to have more impact.


• We push for change. We will challenge society to be fully inclusive.


• We find the joy in everyday life. We have the freedom to be ourselves and enjoy what we do.


All staff working for, or on behalf of Minstead Trust, understand their responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults at risk and know who to escalate concerns to within Minstead Trust.

Due to the nature of this employment section your application is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS).

No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability of sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community

Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

Pay: £14,400.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

• Casual dress


• Company pension


• Cycle to work scheme


• Health & wellbeing programme


• Life insurance


• On-site parking


• Referral programme


• Sick pay


• Store discount


Schedule:

• Monday to Friday