The Meath Epilepsy Charity, whose aim is to enhance the lives of people who have complex epilepsy and related disabilities, by ensuring they receive the support, expert care and encouragement required to build confidence, acquire new skills and maximise independence in their daily lives.
We are working in partnership with The Meath Epilepsy Charity, who are looking for an experienced Interim Head of Care, to oversee a large professional team and multi services that specialises in supporting and protecting people living with complex epilepsy and healthcare needs.
The Interim Head of Care will oversee the care services, providing line management, guidance and advice in all areas of standards, legislation, CQC requirements, safeguarding and KLOEs, supporting the Registered Service Managers to deliver the best possible person-centred care in an enabling environment.
Working across the London and Southeast region with two Associate Behaviour Support Practitioners to supervise and provide leadership to, you will support 18 care homes ranging from 5 to 12 beds, proving support to adults with a diagnosis of learning disabilities and complex needs, autism and sensory communication difficulties.
Are you a qualified therapist or nurse with a postgraduate diploma in Behaviour Analysis and experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and autism?
Perhaps you're a Psychologist, Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist or currently a Behavioural Therapist looking for a new opportunity where you can positively impact the lives of others and make a difference.
To provide a professional social work service to clients, their families and carers living in Surrey in line within the requirements of the Care Act.
To engage with individuals, families, groups and communities to assess and intervene and using professional judgement employ a range of interventions promoting choice, control and independence.
At this level the role holder will be more autonomous.
Some have wanted to move out their family home and be more independent in a supported living setting.
"Since joining Surrey CC and the Transition team a year ago, I have supported a number of young people aged 18 - 25 on their way to achieving their goals.
The starting salary for this role is £46,399 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week.