Job Description

Job Title: Service manager
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hours per week plus shared on call responsibilities)
Salary: £28000 - £30250
Location: Telford and Bridgnorth Supported living services

The client:
In partnership with an established charitable provider of care and support for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs and behaviours, I am seeking their next service manager to oversee supported living support across the Telford and Bridgnorth areas.

The Job:
Employed on a full time basis, with the requirement to split your time across supported living settings in Bridgnorth and Telford.

You role will require you to lead the day to day management of supported living services providing effective management for people with learning disabilities and Autism. You will ensure people receive high quality support to develop and maintain their independence, take part in community activities, leisure, education and work opportunities of the persons choice.

Key Responsibilities and duties will include:
" Task delegation
" Supervisions and mentoring, as well as recruitment, development support and training
" Personal care and support where required
" Liaising with external agencies and visitors to the services
" Rota management
" Updating and working within care and support plans
" Infection control and quality and compliance
" referalls and Assessments
" Safeguarding management
" Shared on call responsibilities and support across multiple sites and settings

Skills & Experience requirements:
" Demonstrate proven experience in a managerial capacity for supported living, learning disabilities services
" Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate successfully with people at all levels
" Have an understanding and experience of positive behaviour support
" Be qualified to level 5 in leadership and management, or have an alternative health and social care qualification, experience in a team leading capacity and be committed to securing the level 5
" Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, and be willing to travel across multiple services

Benefits:
" Generous salary starting at £28000, with the opportunity to increase to circa £30000
" Paid training
" 28 days holiday in your first year, increasing after five and ten-years` service.
" Comprehensive induction programme
" Free and confidential counselling services plus health cash plan
" Contributory Pension scheme
" Genuine progression opportunities
" Paid enhanced DBS certificate
" Reward and recognition and access to discount schemes

For more information about this fabulous opportunity, please click apply today or telephone the Birmingham office on 0121 480 8217 and ask for Lynsey.