Service Manager

The successful Service Manager will be working Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm.

You will be working at our King Street home in Sileby, Loughborough. King Street is home to 17 adults with physical disabilities. King Street is a fun and vibrant home, Leicester, Nottingham and Derby are nearby, so there are plenty of attractions for residents to visit. King Street achieved an overall score of good on there last CQC inspection.

Reporting to the Regional Manager, you will provide clear direction and be responsible for the day to day management of the support provided within the service. Your key responsibilities will include management and supervision of a great staff team, financial and health and safety management to fulfil our statutory obligations.

You will implement systems and procedures designed to promote positive outcomes for disabled people within the service, ensuring a flexible, proactive approach whilst meeting the desired outcomes of the people we support. You will manage the recruitment, selection and on-going training, development and performance of all staff in the service, to ensure achievement of national minimum care standard requirements.

This is a challenging yet exciting role, offering you the opportunity to bring your passion and enthusiasm to the largest pan disability charity in the UK, making a real difference to the lives of all our residents.

Other duties include

• Financial, health and safety management to fulfil our statutory obligations.
• Implement systems and procedures designed to promote positive outcomes for disabled people.
• Ensure regulatory bodies requirements are implemented, monitored and maintained.
• Recruitment, selection and on-going training, development and performance of staff.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent, or willing to work towards this.
• Substantial experience of operating in a supervisory or management capacity in a care environment.
• To work flexibly in accordance with rostered hours.
• Experience and skills to effectively communicate with stakeholders and managing a budget.
• A thorough understanding of assessing personal support needs, able to write and review comprehensive personalised support plans.

In return we offer a great range of employee schemes and benefits, including generous annual leave, discounts for high street retailers, contributory pension scheme and so much more!

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.

* No agencies please *