Registered Service Manager / Care Manager

Leonard Cheshire; Greater Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a dedicated Service Manager to oversee operations at their brain injury unit. This role involves managing a team, ensuring compliance with care standards, and promoting positive outcomes for disabled individuals. Join a passionate team committed to improving lives and enjoy numerous employee benefits while advancing your career in care management.

Benefits

Earned pay access via Wagestream

Free Blue Light Card

Free DBS/AccessNI check or PVG membership

Excellent pension scheme with life cover

Flexible annual leave options

Health plans

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing care teams or in a supervisory/managerial role.
• Good understanding of financial data and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, management, and supervision of staff.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety standards and budgetary requirements.
• Manage recruitment, training, and performance of staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Customer Service

Budget Management

Education

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Nursing or Social Care Qualification

Job description

Job Title: Service Manager

Full time, 35 hours per week.

Oakwood is an acquired brain injury unit based in Offerton, Stockport. We support adults living with the effects of an acquired brain injury or related neurological conditions. Our services include short-term rehabilitation and cognitive support. Click here to view more information about us.

This service is rated "Good" by CQC.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements, excellent leadership skills, and proven experience in successfully managing a care service.

Would you like to join our dedicated team, uphold our values and ethos, and continue the impactful work we do in improving lives?

Role Overview

As a Service Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management, and supervision of our staff team. You will lead with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run, promoting positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach.

You will ensure the service complies with health and safety standards, fulfills statutory obligations, and operates within budgetary requirements to maintain financial stability.

Your responsibilities include managing recruitment, ongoing staff training, development, performance, and ensuring compliance with national care standards. You will also hold the registration for the service.

Opportunities

This role offers a challenging yet rewarding opportunity to grow and develop within the Leonard Cheshire management team, further advancing your career as a care professional.

Requirements

• A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the service).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent.
• Significant experience managing care teams or in a supervisory/managerial role within a care setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Good understanding of financial data and budget management.
• Experience with various departments such as therapies, transport, catering, administration, care, and maintenance is advantageous.

For more details, please see the job description.

Why Join Us?

Providing quality, frontline care and support is at the heart of what we do. We aim to promote greater independence and choice for over 1,600 individuals with disabilities daily.

We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including:

• Earned pay access via Wagestream.
• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS/AccessNI check or PVG membership.
• Excellent pension scheme with life cover.
• Flexible annual leave options.
• Health plans, training, development opportunities, and more.

Additional Information

We welcome applications from all community sections, including people with disabilities. Reasonable adjustments will be supported.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A disclosure check is required for this role. References will be obtained.

Applications may be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early once suitable candidates are found.

* No agencies please *