Do you want a new leadership role where you can make a difference in the lives of people with learning disabilities?

I am recruiting a CARING and PASSIONATE Service Manager in Dorchester to oversee a respite setting designed for individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and some behaviours that are challenging. The successful candidate will manage support for at least 45 individuals annually, ensuring high-quality care and compliance with regulatory standards.

The service is looking for candidates with a caring nature and the ability to have fun and engage with the people they support.

Service Managers work alongside the Area Manager and the Senior Leadership team, enabling the Support teams to deliver quality service to the people we support within their homes and also in the community. Service managers are also responsible for managing and building positive relationships with all stakeholders and putting our vision and values into action to deliver first-class service.

• Salary: £32,000 - £34,000
• Hours: Full-Time
• Contract: Permanent
• Shifts: 37.5 hours a week
• Location: Dorchester

Benefits of the Service Manager

• Birthday Day Off
• 26 days + 8 Bank Holidays - increasing with the length of service
• Pay increases with length of service
• Cycle to work Scheme
• Mental Health and well-being support
• Career Progression
• Enhancements for some bank holidays
• Occupational sick pay.
• Fully paid training and support to achieve QCF qualifications
• Employee Benefits Scheme offering shopping discounts, technology scheme
• Paid DBS on starting.
• Access to Independent Employee Assistance Programme.

As a Service Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

• A commitment to enabling people to live independent lives both within their homes and the wider community.
• You ideally will have achieved a QCF level 5 in Health and Social Care
• Commitment to Continuous Professional Development
• Good Communication and networking skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels.
• A flexible approach to work and the needs of the service
• Computer Literate and have knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office packages including Excel and Outlook.
• A positive attitude to change and embracing new systems.

Requirements:

• QCF level 5 in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience as a deputy or service manager
• Must be resilient
• Drivers are ESSENTIAL due to the nature of the role.

Can you provide the best specialist support to the people within this service whilst inspiring them to live happy, healthy, and meaningful lives whilst having a whole lot of fun and developing your team?

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