Service Manager

Description:

Domus are on the lookout for a dedicated Health and Social Care professional to take managerial responsibility for a Supported Living service in Grimsby, Lincolnshire supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism. We will accept applications from experienced Team/Deputy Managers or experienced Service Managers in Supported Living or Residential services for adults with Learning Disabilities. 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 Centered Approaches and Values, Inclusion, and Independence.
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a highly reputable National provider of learning disability care and support in a vital role in Grimsby, North Yorkshire. Their aim is to become the provider and employer of choice in this sector as this would mean they have achieved their goal of fully improving and enhancing the lives of vulnerable adults across the country, being an example in the sector of the highest quality of care and support. The most important factor underpinning the provider is choice; choice for the people supported to make support as person-centred as possible and choices for employees to enhance their careers and grow as individuals.
 
Key Responsibilities of a Service Manager:

Lead and direct the teams in person centered 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, behavioral, 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 of Grimsby, Lincolnshire 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.  
Service Manager Requirements:

Level 3 Social Care qualification. (Minimum essential required).
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:

Company events
Company pension scheme
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme
Free flu jabs
Health & wellbeing programme
Referral programme
Store discount
Access to specialist advice from internal support functions 
 
If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.
As part of our continual pursuit of quality candidates we appreciate and reward candidate recommendations from you if we successfully secure them a position. We will reward you with £300 if you recommend a new candidate to us who is not already registered and we secure them a role for a minimum of 1 month