Domus are on the lookout for a dedicated Health and Social Care professional to take managerial responsibility for a large residential service in Darlington, Historic County Durham, for adults with Mental Health and Complex Needs.
You will manage an established team to provide support that enables the people supported to achieve the outcomes of their individual Person-Centred Plans and the aims and objectives of the service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated leader who wants to make a difference to the lives of the people supported, promoting Person-Centred Approaches and Values, Inclusion and Independence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a current Service Manager or highly experienced Deputy Manager to take that next stage of progression and join a well-established service provider.
Key Responsibilities of a Service Manager:
- Lead and direct the teams in person-centred planning and support for the people we support, ensuring that tailored support plans are completed, reviewed and continuously developed to meet individual needs, wishes and outcomes.
- Ensure teams actively support and promote the health and well-being of people we support and that current issues or changes in health, behavioural, emotional, psychological or mental health needs are reported to the relevant professionals and support sought if necessary.
- Lead and direct teams to facilitate and empower independence of people we support.
- Take an active role in the development and growth of the Organisation, supporting the business development objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with the Organisational strategic aims and objectives.
- Maintaining a good local market knowledge to ensure that opportunities for the people supported are maximised and that the Organisation is aware of external changes that will affect the service(s) market position.
- Be responsible for quality management and auditing of service delivery, maintaining accurate internal and external quality assurance records and completing any required improvement actions.
- Ensuring effective financial planning and budgetary control for the service, liaising as appropriate with the Operations and Development Manager and the Finance Department.
Key requirements a
Service Manager must have
:
- Level 3 Social Care qualification. (Minimum essential required).
- Level 5 Social care qualification in line with the organisation's strategic aims or willingness to complete the qualification within a designated time frame.
- Good knowledge and practical implementation of CQC regulations.
- Ability to recognize, challenge and remedy bad practice.
- Experience of working at a supervisory level in care/support setting within the last 3 years.
- Ability to set and work to deadlines.
- Excellent level of people management skills.
- Management skills to main the service to a high standard.
- Computer skills in Microsoft office particularly word, excel, outlook and the internet.
- Excellent level of organisation skills.
- Ability to demonstrate clear communication skills both verbal and written.
- Full Driving License, use of car, with business use.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary
- Flexible hours (40hour week)
If you are interested in the above Service Manager vacancy, please call Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.
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