Location: Remote including travel across the South WestSalary: £40k plus car allowanceContract: Full Time Hours: 37.5 per week About UsAre you looking for a career that makes a real difference? A role with Achieve together might be the perfect opportunity for a long-lasting, rewarding career in the social care sector.We are looking for team members who are passionate about supporting people, helping our Operations teams deliver excellent care and support, and celebrating achievements.Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Assessment & Placement Manager to join our community hub team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the organisation's core operations and ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of services.Key Responsibilities:

• Completion of high-quality initial assessments for people that we aim to support, ensuring that each individual is presented with suitable support options that align to their needs and aspirations.
• Articulating clear outcomes both with and for the individual, ensuring a focus on providing the best quality support
• Delivery of target occupancy and fee growth across an allocated area
• Working in collaboration with fellow APM's to ensure that both individual and team occupancy targets are achieved
• Development of key relationships with families and health and key stakeholders to promote the profile and reputation of Achieve together, establishing the organisation as a "go to provider" and encouraging referrals
• Networking with local Care Managers and Commissioners to identify opportunities for new referrals and developments
• Acting as an ambassador for Achieve together, maintaining an awareness of key initiatives and promoting the organisation at events such as Transition Fairs
• Maintaining a clear focus on the Achieve together core vision as a specialist provider - supporting people to have happy, healthy and meaningful lives

Requirements:

• Strong understanding of sector trends and purchaser's strategic development plans
• Good awareness and experience with brokerage, purchasing systems and commissioning portals
• Knowledge of the Learning Disability sector to include awareness of legislative and CQC regulatory sector requirements
• Good understanding of the structure of the sector, with awareness of both residential and supported living settings
• Knowledge of how local authorities, councils and ICB's commission and agree services

Benefits:At Achieve together, we see this as more than a job, this is the start of your career journey with us. With 75% of our managers promoted from within, this is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career and reach your full potential. Not forgetting, we also offer a wide range of benefits that include:

• Competitive salary
• Wagestream - a financial health app that gives you the ability to receive optional pay advances
• Opportunities for ongoing education and professional growth
• Employee welfare and wellbeing initiatives
• Access to counselling services and mental health programs
• Recognition schemes, team events and social activities
• Employee discount schemes across a range of retailers and services
• Staff incentive schemes such as Refer a Friend, Employee of the Month and Heroes Awards
• A supportive and inclusive work environment that values employee well-being
• Opportunities for team building and social engagement

Apply Now!Passion for positively shaping lives is just as important to us as your experience. Building on your existing knowledge we will give you all the training and support that you need. You just need an appetite for learning and a real desire to make a difference to peoples' lives. So, if you want to start, or continue your career journey in care with us, we want to hear from you!

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