Work With Us
SFHT recognise that employing the right people is vital to our success, we encourage creative and resourceful thinking for solutions that make things happen. We want our staff to give the best support, so we recruit talented people with the skills to enhance the lives of others.
All staff receive training from our incredibly experienced L&D team who see them through the induction process and ensure ongoing statutory and mandatory training requirements are met. Our staff teams are dedicated, forward thinking and provide a great sense of community for those we support and their co-workers.
What we expect from our staff:
- Performance that delivers the best possible person-centred support for the people who use our services
- Passion to work in a busy and changing environment with new challenges every day
- A ‘can-do’ and flexible approach
- Openness to change and development
What you can expect from SFHT:
- A friendly and vibrant atmosphere
- Support in your career and development
- Recognition and reward for great performance
- A fair employer who supports and promotes equal opportunities
- A flexible approach
Service Manager Position
The Stable Family Home Trust (SFHT) is a registered charity that supports people with a learning disability, through the provision of a residential home, seven supported living homes, and day services delivered from sites in Christchurch, Ringwood and Southbourne.
Our supported living services focus on enabling and supporting our service users to live their best and most fulfilling lives, and participate in a wide range of activities, both in their home and in the community. Our day services offer a wide range of activities and opportunities that support the development of skills, improve confidence and self-esteem, and enable our service users to live their best lives.
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and self-motivated Service Manager to join our busy and varied Supported Lifestyles Team.
About The Person:
We are looking for a self-driven and motivated person who is able to lead and motivate others.
You will be a confident communicator at all levels and have a professional, respectful nature with the ability to lead, direct and manage diverse staff teams.
This position is varied and fast paced, so you must be able to manage a range of management tasks at one time. This opportunity will suit a proactive individual with excellent organisational, problem-solving and management skills who has the ability to prioritise their own workload, as well as successfully being able to motivate and lead others.
Previous experience in a Care Management position is essential, ideally within the adult social care sector. Having an awareness and understanding of adults with a learning disability within a supported living environment is also desirable.
About The Role:
As Service Manager you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the support to the supported living houses, ensuring that the support provided is fully person-centred and enables our residents to live their lives with independence as a valued member of their local community. With responsibility for ensuring that the service meets the high standards of quality and care expected by the Trust, you will also contribute to the wider operations across the Trust, maximising opportunities for our residents to participate and achieve their goals.
Schedule
- Accountable for line management and deployment (rotas, schedules, annual
appraisals, etc.) of the Team Coordinators and Personal Assistant/Support Workers
within the 3 services overseen. - Accountable for ensuring that all staff members work their rota’d hours.
- Co-ordinate regular staff meetings, supervisions, appraisals and relevant performance and absence management in line with SFHT policy, and represent or communicate issues arising to HR.
- Prepare regular reports to Trustees in conjunction with the CEO on all aspects of support services and operational activities.
- Manage data capture, storage, and access in line with regulatory requirements and in particular those of Data Protection.
- Maintenance of comprehensive records on staff, including staff hours, expenses, and related issues.
- Responsible for costing individual support packages.
- Responsible for fee negotiation on existing contracts.
- Responsible for assessment and fee negotiation for new clients.
- Responsible for management of service finances to inform management accounts and budget setting process.
- To ensure that all procedures comply with current regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for all Health and Safety aspects within areas of responsibility, liaising directly with the Health & Safety Lead and Chief Executive.
- Implement Quality Standard requirements and Policy and Procedural Guidelines, in conjunction with the Chief Executive.
- Responsible for client care; ensuring that other health and welfare agencies are
involved in client care, wherever appropriate. - Adherence to CQC and funding authority requirements paying particular attention to
safeguarding procedures.
If you would like to apply for this vacancy, reply to this advert with your CV and brief covering letter, visit our website www.sfht.org.uk or contact the HR Department via telephone on 01202 022 536 or email: hra@sfht.org.uk.
The closing date for applications will be Monday 8th April 2024, with interviews taking place on Tuesday 16th April 2024
Job Type:
40 hours per week
Salary: £35,693 PA
Work location: In-person
Care Worker – Residential
SFHT is a Registered Charity and now serves more than one hundred people in Supported Living, Residential Support, Day Opportunities and other initiatives across Ringwood, Christchurch and Southbourne.
SFHT have a new exciting opportunity for a Care Worker to join our Residential care team in Ringwood on a full-time permanent basis. This will be for 40 hours per week.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career supporting adults with learning disabilities, or a great career progression opportunity for someone with previous experience in care, wishing to gain new work experience in a rewarding position.
The main responsibilities of a Care Worker will be to assist in the delivery of care and support, and be responsible for the wellbeing of people who use our service, as well as promoting and encouraging independent living for all individuals. You will also need to support the CQC compliance process and work with the Service Manager to ensure that exceptional care is delivered to all of our residentials clients.
Experience is not essential as full training and support is provided on starting and throughout, however experience of working with people with a learning disability is desirable.
Due to the location of this position, the candidate must be a driver with a full driving licence and access to their own car. As part of the position, you will also be required to drive the caddy so you must be a manual car driver for this position.
SFHT does not provide Care & Health Sponsor Visas for International applicants.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £26,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Physical setting:
- Residential home
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
Personal Assistant/Support Worker
SFHT have a new and exciting opportunity for a Personal Assistant / Support Worker to join our Supported Lifestyles Team in Southbourne on a full-time, permanent basis. This will be for 40 hours per week, with flexibility to work alternate weekends and pick up 1-2 sleeps per week at a competitive rate of £60 per night.
This is a rare and fantastic opportunity for someone wishing to pursue a career supporting adults with learning difficulties, or a great career progression opportunity for someone with previous experience in care, wishing to gain new work experience in a rewarding position and supportive and friendly work environment.
The main responsibilities of a Personal Assistant/Support Worker will be to assist in the delivery of care and support and be responsible for the wellbeing of people who use our service, as well as promoting and encouraging independent living for all individuals.
Experience is not essential as full training and support will be provided on starting and throughout your employment with SFHT, however experience of working with people with a learning disability is desirable.
SFHT does not provide healthcare sponsorship visas for International applicants.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £22,880.00 per year
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Store discount
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
If you want to be rewarded well for investing in people’s futures – we want to hear from you! Apply now by responding to this advert, by sending your CV to recruitment@sfht.org.uk or through our website using the link: Work with Us – Stable Family Home Trust (sfht.org.uk)
Bank Support Worker Position
SFHT is a Registered Charity and now serves more than one hundred people in Supported Living, Residential Support, Day Opportunities and other initiatives.
SFHT have some new exciting opportunities for Bank Support Workers to join our organisation in Southbourne supporting departments with covering open shifts and holiday and absences for contracted staff.
The SFHT strapline is Enable. Inspire. Empower, we fulfil this by providing a range of flexible and responsive support that focuses on an individual’s wants, needs and aspirations.
About The Role:
You will support clients with a diverse range of needs. You will need good communication skills, be flexible in your approach and availability and be able to work closely within our dedicated and passionate support team. Duties include personal care, support with leisure activities and accessing the community.
If you are looking for a role that gives you the ability to affect someone’s life positively and to become part of a fun, lively and supportive working environment do not hesitate to apply.
Experience is not essential as full training is provided however experience of working with people with a learning disability is desirable.
Schedule
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- On-site parking
- Store discount
If you want to be rewarded well for investing in people’s futures – we want to hear from you! Apply now by responding to this advert, by sending your CV to recruitment@sfht.org.uk or through our website using the link: Work with Us – Stable Family Home Trust (sfht.org.uk)
Job Type:
Zero hours contract
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 8 per week
Work location: In-person