Service Leader Level 3

Community Integrated Care; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension Scheme

No uniform

Flexible working hours

DBS/PVG paid

Discounts scheme

CPD & progression opportunities

Recommend a Friend bonus

Wellbeing investment

Job summary

Community Integrated Care is recruiting for a Service Leader Level 3 in Manchester to provide person-centred support to older adults in Extra Care housing. You will help residents live independently with personalised support, meals, personal care and daily tasks, while promoting dignity and wellbeing.

The role requires a professional qualification in Health and Social Care and experience in health or social care settings.

Qualifications

• Experience in health or social care settings is valued.
• Ability to work with older adults to promote independence and wellbeing.
• Demonstrates compassion and an approachable manner.

Responsibilities

• Support older adults (65+) in Extra Care living settings with personal care, meals, and daily tasks.
• Provide medical support, facilitate community access, and assist with mobility as needed.
• Work flexibly within 37.5 hours, including occasional night checks; maintain safety and quality of life.

Skills

Upbeat positive manner

Health or social care experience

People-focused care

Education

Professional qualification in Health and Social Care (Nurse / Social Worker)

Tools

Basic IT systems

Job description

The opportunity and what makes Community Integrated Care a great place to work

Community Integrated Care is currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate health and social care professional for a Service Leader Level 3 based in Manchester.

Benefits & USP’s:

• Salary of£35,125 per year
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive senior leaders
• 28 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We transform lives by delivering high-quality, person-centred support that fosters independence and empowerment.

Our charity was founded in 1988 and we were one of the pioneers of the ‘Care in the Community’ agenda, enabling people to move out of long-stay institutions and live more fulfilling lives.

Since then, we’ve remained leaders in social care, providing bespoke support to thousands across the UK. Today, we support more than 2,600 people and employ 6,600 caring and committed colleagues across England and Scotland.

We have a proud history of breaking boundaries and are always looking for new ways to make a positive difference through bold ideas, innovative projects and impactful partnerships.

Who you’ll be supporting & more about the role:

This is an Extra Care Service supporting older adults aged 65 and over to live independently in their own apartments, whilst having access to personalised support when they need it. We current support 16 individuals and our approach is centred around promoting choice, independence, dignity and wellbeing, ensuring every person is supported in a way that reflects what matters most to them.

We provide medical support, meal preparation, personal care, moving and positioning, household tasks and cleaning and shopping and accessing the local community.

Hours

Monday to Friday 37.5 hour general office hours but flexibility is required for night checks and other needs.

With experience working in a health or social care setting, you will have an upbeat positive manner, as well as having a genuine passion for supporting people to become a part of their local and wider community.

You will also have experience working with people supported who present behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to ensure their safety and quality of life at all times.

In addition you will be comfortable using basic IT systems that are required within the role - training can be offered to support this area. You will also hold a professional qualification in Health and Social Care, i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Level 3 plus supervisory units (Scotland) / Care Management Level 3 (England).

About you

What We're Looking For

At Community Integrated Care, we know it takes someone special to work in social care and that doesn’t always mean having experience. We hire based on values, welcoming people from all walks of life: seasoned support workers, Care Assistants, Veterans, those with lived experience, or even total newbies with a passion to care.

Have questions about the role?

Reach out to our Recruitment Specialist, Julie Macdonald, at [e-mail].

Need adjustments during the process?

Email [e-mail].

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.