Service Manager

Brook Street; Christchurch; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Leadership development

Life assurance

Private medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking a Service Manager to lead a 25-person team in a person-centred residential care setting near Bournemouth. This role focuses on delivering safe, quality care with active community involvement.

You will develop staff, drive compliance and build lasting relationships with families and professionals while fostering a culture of independence and outcome-driven support.

Qualifications

• Experience managing or leading within adult social care.
• Knowledge of learning disabilities, autism or complex needs.
• Strong people management and coaching skills.
• Passionate about developing others and improving services.
• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (desirable)

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the service.
• Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred support.
• Develop, coach and upskill the existing staff team.
• Support compliance, safeguarding and quality standards.
• Build positive relationships with families and professionals.
• Create a positive culture focused on independence and outcomes.

Skills

People management

Coaching

LD/Autism knowledge

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Service Manager

Southbourne | Up to £31,000 per annum

Looking for your next leadership opportunity in social care?

I'm supporting an amazing organisation who support adults with learning disabilities to live as independently as possible.

I need a Service Manager to lead a team of 25 people, in a friendly residential home. Located just 10 minutes from the beach, this is a fantastic opportunity for a leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred support.

You’ll be supported by an amazing forward looking organisation, who are investing in the Bournemouth teams. I found the leadership team inspirational (and dead funny), the key message is they want develop people not just within their current role but their future ones.

The people supported here love to lead active lives, enjoying community activities, coastal walks, cafés, shopping trips and pursuing their personal interests. If you enjoy spinning, yes - all 3 types, (bike, wool and dancing) you’ll fit right in!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day running of the service.


• Ensure safe, high-quality, person-centred support.


• Develop, coach and upskill the existing staff team.


• Support compliance, safeguarding and quality standards.


• Build positive relationships with families and professionals.
  
• Create a positive culture focused on independence and outcomes.

About You

• Experience managing or leading within adult social care.


• Knowledge of learning disabilities, autism or complex needs.


• Strong people management and coaching skills.


• Passionate about developing others and improving services.


• Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification (desirable)

What’s on Offer?

• Salary up to £31,000


• 33 days annual leave


• Leadership development and career progression


• Life assurance and wellbeing support


• Private medical insurance