Service Manager x 3 Opportunities – Full Time (Health and social care) BLUS47878

Service Manager x 3 Opportunities – Full Time (Health and social care) BLUS47878
Flyde Coast
Salary CIRCA £27,000

They currently have 3 x Service Managers opportunities to join them for their Supported Living Service a full-time basis to cover Blackpool and the FY postcode region.

Who they are

Our client is a leading national charity providing support to young people and adults with learning disabilities and mental health needs. They believe in championing the right of disabled people to live, work, socialise and participate in the community, free of discrimination and unnecessary boundaries.

Who they are looking for

This is a fantastic opportunity to further develop their reputation as an outstanding provider in the area. Leading good practice and developing excellence in service, you will provide management support whilst supporting people to build community relationships.

You will maintain and enhance their high standards and build strong working relationships with their customers, regulators and other important stakeholders. This will include taking direct management responsibility for referrals, health and safety, compliance issues and financial control. You will also play an important strategic role in defining, developing and implementing their growth plans.

What they need from you

To be a great Service Manager, you will need proven experience at management level with knowledge of current CQC regulations. You must have a positive attitude towards issues of learning disability and mental health and a comprehensive understanding of these issues in practice. With the ability to act as lead practitioner and develop the team’s skills via supervision and on the job coaching, you will have the aptitude to respond to the needs in social / community development and have an understanding of the values and benefits of supported employment, including Community integrated care and social enterprises. you will have the aptitude to respond to the needs of a 24 hour service to include on call arrangements and a need to provide management cover when required and therefore a flexible approach is essential.

The benefits

25 days paid annual leave (plus 8 bank holidays, pro rata for part time), which increases after 3 and 5 years’ service
pension contribution
Childcare vouchers
Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

We look forward to receiving your application.

Interviews will take place on Friday 19th May in Blackpool.

This is a Blue Octopus Recruitment Ltd vacancy who are operating as an employment agency. Once you have clicked to apply for this vacancy, we will then send you more information on the role including a copy of the application form via email.