Service Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance and wellbeing support

Private medical insurance

33 days annual leave

Leadership development and career

Job summary

Brook Street is partnering with an ambitious Bournemouth-based organisation to recruit a Service Manager for a friendly residential home. You will lead a team of 25 and ensure high-quality, person-centred support close to the beach, with opportunities to develop people for future roles.

The role emphasises developing others, safeguarding and continuous service improvement, supported by a forward-looking leadership team.

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.

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

Leadership

People management

Coaching

Team development

Job description

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.

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