Peripatetic Service Manager

Consensus; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in the UK is seeking a Peripatetic Service Manager to oversee the provision of care services. Responsibilities include enabling clients to achieve independence, supporting team wellbeing, managing service efficiency, and ensuring compliance with quality standards. A Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care and experience with learning disabilities are essential. The role offers a range of benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Recognition & Rewards

Learning & Development opportunities

Life Assurance

Wagestream

Retail discounts

Health & Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities or complex behaviors.
• Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care or willingness to obtain.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Enable people supported to lead a fulfilling life.
• Ensure team wellbeing is prioritized.
• Manage financial performance effectively.
• Promote quality assurance and compliance.

Skills

Experience with Learning Disabilities

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

Consensus is not just a care provider - we’re a community of amazing people dedicated to inspiring and empowering people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs. If you’re as passionate as we are about making a meaningful difference in the lives of others, then this may be the job for you as we seek a new Peripatetic Service Manager to lead our amazing teams across the organisation.

Role

Peri Service Manager

Location

National Travel

About Consensus

The Consensus story began back in 2005, with the mission to support people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs to lead happy and fulfilling lives. We’ve continued to grow, along with the number of colleagues and people we support - inspiring, celebrating, and embracing every moment. We’re continuously striving to achieve great things, creating an inspirational company that has a truly positive impact on the lives of many - which is evident in our commitment to Quality and Sustainability. We’re a company that cares and makes a difference - to our colleagues, the communities around us, and to the people we support.

Your Role

From ensuring our services run smoothly and achieve quality excellence, to encouraging personal growth & development the teams - every day is unique. Through leadership and support, our Peripatetic Managers make a difference to their colleagues’ lives and the people we support - and are an integral part of ensuring everyone at Consensus has the opportunity to flourish.

Responsibilities

• Enable the people we support to lead a fulfilling life and to maximise their independence to enable them to achieve their full potential.
• Ensure the wellbeing of the team is prioritised, and that they are given the appropriate tools and opportunities to excel in their current role and future career.
• Ensure the service is run in an efficient and responsible manner, balancing the achievement of budget with the ethos of excellent quality.
• Effectively manage financial performance, with financial resources appropriately managed & controlled.
• Promote quality assurance, working towards legal, clinical, statutory, and organisational obligations, to develop effective work strategies and processes, ensuring that the business is run in an efficient and responsible manner.
• Ensure full and accurate reporting of management information, maximising quality and compliance.

Our Benefits

Consensus is a certified Great Place to Work, as well as being one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women, Development, and Wellbeing in 2024. Here’s just a small selection of the benefits you’ll enjoy:

• Holiday Purchase Scheme: Purchase an additional two days’ annual leave each year.
• Recognition & Rewards: Including long service awards and a recognition platform.
• Learning & Development: Supporting your personal and professional growth with Consensus Academy.
• Life Assurance: Benefit of twice your annual salary.
• Wagestream: Withdraw a percentage of your wages as you earn them before payday.
• Discounts: From over 150 retailers through our employee benefits platform.
• Health & Wellbeing: From our Employee Assistance Programme to our Mental Health First Aiders - colleague wellbeing is a priority and we’re here to support you and your teams.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Have plenty of experience working with those with Learning Disabilities or complex behaviours
• Have a minimum of a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care - support and training towards Level 4 and 5 is available.
• Bring strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Be confident, flexible and efficient - you’re happy to work on a shift basis and, where required, be on call.
• Above all, you’ll be committed to providing person-centred care that provides equitable opportunities to all of those you’re working for.

At Consensus, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We believe in equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of race, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, religion, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Join us at Consensus Support Services, where your unique perspective is valued, and every individual has the opportunity to succeed.