Service Manager
| Job Type | Permanent Full Time |
| Location | Ipswich |
| Area | Suffolk, England |
| Sector | Management - Service Manager |
| Salary | £36,000 p/a + NVQ 5 Paid & Career Progression |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Advertiser | Judit Parra |
| Job Ref | OakGar-32567 |
| Job Views | 158 |
- Description
- Are you looking for a Service Manager position where you can obtain fantastic career progression while making a difference to the lives of others?
We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Service Manager to oversee a few services across Ipswich and Kesgrave, Suffolk. The services specialise in supporting people with learning disabilities, Autism, and communication difficulties, so experience with this client group is essential. In return, you will be offered the opportunity to represent an ever-growing organisation where you can obtain career progression and further qualifications.
The successful Service Manager will be responsible for:
- Motivating and inspiring your teams to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example.
- Acting as a role model and leader in the delivery of active support, you will empower the people you support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations.
- Working collaboratively with the other members of the Service Leadership Team you will help to oversee and manage the smooth running of this service including rostering, support plans, staff deployment and managing budgets.
- - Able to look at budgets and financial information to support the service remain financially viable.
- Being a Service Manager is much more than just a job and you’ll have a chance to put your empathy, compassion, and patience centre-stage in our person-centred approach to providing support and leading your team to success.
- Being an effective communicator with the ability to influence others and to ensure you get the best from your team. You will possess excellent leadership and team management skills to ensure you and your team work collaboratively and effectively.
- Being an effective coach and mentor for your team and possess good IT skills.
- Ability to think on your feet and making the commitment to see things through and get the best outcomes for the people you support.
Requirements of the Service Manager
- Having a strong understanding of best practice in delivering support to people with different needs and a passion for doing so.
- Having experience of management of registered or supported living services including appraisals, coaching, performance management, managing budgets and financial information, as well as ensuring an inclusive working environment.
- You will have excellent communication and people management skills and have knowledge and a good understanding of current CQC regulations and compliance within the new framework with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement.
- - Has knowledge of the legal framework that apply in this service (e.g., DoLS, capacity and best interest requirements).
What they offer you:
- £36,000 p/a
- Excellent Career Progression.
- NVQ Level 5.
- Further Qualifications and Training.
- Attractive Benefits Package.
- Paid enhanced DBS.
- E-learning/classroom training/diplomas.