A fantastic opportunity has arisen in Swale, Kent to manage a supported living service and the staff team. The organisation is well establish and supports people with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health issues. This is a fix term contract which will last 6 months but does have the potential to turn permanent.
This is a great opportunity for a Team Leader/Deputy manager to take the next step in their career. This is an incredible charity who have great growth opportunities and a fantastic reputation providing quality care for service users.
Service Manager Responsibilities:
Work across the outreach services providing leadership and guidance to the teams, observe and feedback on practice to improve quality, positive behavioural support and person-centred approaches.
Undertake regular supervision meetings with staff & facilitate team meetings.
Ensure support plans are current and staff are aware of the review and implementation of individual support plans.
Manage performance issues engaging the appropriate informal / formal processes where necessary and with guidance from Service Manager/HR.
Manage the staffing resources of the service including rota management and staff budgets
To undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.Service Manager Requirements
Experience of supporting people who are vulnerable.
NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent.
Experience of supervising and motivating staff.
Clear written and verbal communication style.
IT literate and confident in the use of different IT systems / packages.
Willing to undertake required training, sometimes off site and outside normal working hours.
Willing and able to travel between locations as required.
Available for flexible working patterns including evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and nights as required.
Able to undertake on-call duties on a rota basis.
A driver to enable travel between services.Service Manager benefits
Opportunity for overtime and extra pay out of hours.
Fantastic opportunities for progressionIf you are interested in the above position please contact Ella Bryett at Domus Recruitment.
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