Registered Service Manager / Care Manager

jobs24.co.uk; Stockport; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Service Manager, where you will lead a dedicated team to provide exceptional care for individuals with disabilities. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of others while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and managing a financially sound service. You will be responsible for recruitment, training, and development of staff, fostering a positive work environment. With a focus on growth and development, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in the care sector. Embrace the challenge and be part of a team that truly makes a difference.

Benefits

Free Blue Light Card

Free DBS / AccessNI Check

Excellent Pension Scheme

Flexible Annual Leave

Cash Health Plan

Comprehensive Training

Development Opportunities

Refer a Friend Bonus Scheme

Cycle-to-Work Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in managing care teams and supervisory roles in care environments.
• Strong understanding of financial data and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction, management, and supervision of staff in a care service.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety management and statutory obligations.

Skills

People and Communication Skills

Customer Service

Budget Management

Leadership

Education

Recognised Nursing or Social Care Qualification

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care

Job description

Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability? As a Service Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team. Leading with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run, you will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach. In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations. Working within budgetary requirements is essential and operating a financially sound service. As a successful manager you will handle recruitment, ongoing training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. You will also hold registration for the service. This is a challenging yet really exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire management team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional.

Minimum Requirements:

• A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).
• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required for registration.
• Substantial experience in managing care teams / supervisory or management experience in a care environment.
• Strong people and communication skills with excellent customer service.
• Thorough understanding of financial data and ability to manage budgets.
• Experience of a range of different departments i.e. therapies, transport, catering, administration, care and maintenance is advantageous.

About Disability Confident:

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.

Benefits:

• Free Blue Light Card.
• Free DBS / AccessNI check or PVG membership as applicable.
• Excellent contributory company pension scheme with 3 x salary life cover benefit.
• Substantial and flexible annual leave, with the option to buy and sell (salary sacrifice).
• Cash Health Plan, claim back dental, optical and other costs.
• Comprehensive training relevant to your role.
• Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications.
• Unlimited payments through our Refer a Friend bonus scheme.
• Access to cycle-to-work benefits (salary sacrifice).
• Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!