More about the structure of People in Action.
People in Action is a registered charity and limited company, and supports over 150 people with learning disabilities, to live in a large range of ordinary houses, flats and maisonettes, all over Warwickshire. The organisation started in 1985 and has grown rapidly. There are several large houses catering for six to eight service users, but the majority of the houses are for four people or less. We also support a number of individuals who have their own tenancies and live independently.

How do People in Action offer support?
Our role is to provide the support to enable people to live ordinary lives in the community, taking advantage of the full range of opportunities available, in running a home, work and leisure.
Each house/flat has a team of support workers who work on a rota basis to provide the required support. This means that staff are expected to be flexible and be able to work shifts, which are often unsociable and which include early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
The support provided is person centred and will vary and depend on individual needs.

What support is provided for staff?
People in Actiion have currently over 200 staff, most of whom are part time. Each service has a dedicated manager who offers support and supervision on a regular basis.
All staff benefit from initial induction training when they start with the organisation. We have a staff development manager who ensures that ongoing training opportunities are availabe for all staff. These can include in-house training, one day courses, National Vocational Qualifications and LDAFF and a variety of other professional qualifications.

The Structure of People in Action
Directors: People in Action has five volunteer non executive directors, who along with the Managing Director of Operations and the Managing Director of Finance are responsible for the overall running of the organisation.
This group formulates the policy and direction of the organisation.
Senior Management Team: This comprises of three Operations Managers and a Training Manager. They are responsible for the implementation of policy development of new services and the internal monitoring of current services.
Service Managers: We have a number of Service Managers. These people are directly responsible for managing their individual services on a day to day basis.

Who monitors the services provided?
Within the organisation, the services are monitored through the management structure, via the House Manager/Assistant Manager, Locality Managers, the Chief Executive and the Directors. The finances of each service are regularly checked and audited by our Finance team.
In addition, to the various internal monitoring systems, we have external auditors, supporting people inspections from the Primary Care Trust and Social Services Departments and also inspections from the National Care Standards Commision. This involves planned visits, and unannounced visits, by inspectors, to ensure that our services meet the legal requirements of the National Care Standards Commission.

Conclusion
This information is also intended to provide potential Job Applicants, with a understanding about how we operate. This will help you to decide whether you would like to apply to work for us.

For more information, telephone People in Action on 024 7664 3776.
Page end.