Atrium Healthcare is recruiting on behalf of client for a Service Manager - Adult Supported Living.
This service supports individuals who have Learning Disabilities, physical disabilities, communication difficulties and who may display behavior that is challenging. Individuals need support to enable them to participate in community-based activities and activities within their home.
Due to the role, a majority of the working week will be Monday-Friday 9-5; however, there is some flexibility to adjust these hours across the week to suit the service. There could be some occasional shift work where you will need to observe practices and ensure standards are being maintained across the services.
The ideal Service Manager looks like this:
- Have a genuine desire to help, develop and maintain high quality service provision for the people we support in this service appropriate to their assessed needs.
- Have 2 years of minimum experience supervising/managing a small to medium team.
- Have the skills and commitment to coaching and developing a new team, with an emphasis on Practice Leadership to develop and align best practices.
- Understands the balance between keeping people safe and positive risk taking.
- Has knowledge of the legal framework that apply in this service (e.g. DoLS, capacity and best interest requirements).
- Qualification to NVQ level 3, QCE level 5 or be willing to obtain this.
- Able to look at budgets and financial information to support the service remain financially viable.
About you:
- Have experience of supporting people with learning disabilities.
- Have experience of working within Social Care.
- To be able to support people with their personal care.
- Be willing to lead by example and lead the team effectively.
- Good IT skills to use various systems and applications.
- Able to manage own time and workload.
- Be flexible to work across the different shift patterns on a 7-day rota.
- To be able to be part of an on-call rota.
Benefits you can expect:
- High quality training that supports your career development.
- Paid enhanced DBS check.
- Flexible working.
- Shopping discount via Blue Light Card.
- Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
- Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
- Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
Requirements:
- NVQ Level 3 diploma or QCE level 5 or be willing to obtain this.
- Experience of working with people disadvantaged through illness and disability.
- Knowledge of sector regulatory bodies and their standards.
- Knowledge of sector relevant legislation.
- Full UK driving license.
Salary:
- From £36,000 pa.
If this sounds like a role that would suit you, do not hesitate to apply.
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