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Are you looking for a Service Manager position where you can make a difference in the lives of others?
We have an exciting opportunity with a leading care specialist who are looking for a Service Manager to oversee one of their services in Faversham, Kent. This service specialises in supporting people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Issues, Autism, and Physical Disabilities, so experience within this client group would be desired. In return, there is an opportunity to work for an ever-growing organisation who offer excellent benefits, and a competitive salary.
The successful Supported Living 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 and operational tasks.
Key Skills:
- Being a Supported Living Manager is much more than just a job and you will 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 a motivated and effective coach and mentor for your team.
- Ability to make the commitment to see things through and get the best outcomes for the people you support.
Requirements:
- 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 an excellent understanding of current CQC regulations and compliance within the new framework, with a proven track record of quality assurance and service improvement.
- Demonstrate passion and commitment to excellent support and quality.
What they offer you:
- 30,165 p/a
- Attractive Benefits Package
- Contributory pension scheme
