I am recruiting for a Service Manager on an initial temporary basis. This role has the potential for temp to perm but that will depend on individual performance.
Responsible to
Operations Manager
Hours of Work
Mon to Fri 9.00am to 5.30pm + On-Call (rota)
Duties will include but not be limited to-
- To have a great knowledge and understanding of the services for which you are accountable, and to ensure the implementation of better practice initiatives.
- To lead and manage the staff who report to you, ensuring that they work collaboratively manage and lead their service users in an effective way in line with company values, making a positive difference for the young people we support.
- To ensure compliance with all statutory, regulatory and contractual requirements ensuring appropriate records are maintained and striving to provide outstanding services to young people.
- Encourage and act upon innovation in your area to deliver quality services.
- Develop networks both within and outside of social care to facilitate the delivery of a quality service provision that provides an integrated and holistic model to reflect the complex needs of our service users.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies, statutory requirements and local authority protocols.
- Recruitment, screening of prospective applicants to evaluate skills/qualifications and provide a full induction to successful candidates.
- Ensure that the centre is well-led and provide strong leadership by enabling, inspiring and motivating staff within your centre and generate a culture of creativity and ideas which help shape the future and find new and better ways of working.
- To work effectively with the fundraising team, helping to ensure that they have the information needed to complete effective bids, proposals and reports.
- Responsible for the budget for the Centre and budget meetings.
- Responsible for resident related income including Housing Benefit, including chasing rent and housing benefit.