Service Manager

Domus Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of health and social care in Wakefield is searching for a dedicated Service Manager to oversee support services for adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism. The role requires a passionate leader with management experience and a Level 5 qualification, focused on promoting independence and well-being among individuals supported. You will be responsible for team leadership, quality control, and achieving business development objectives while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + birthday off

Enhanced sickness pay

Additional Annual Leave with longevity

Qualifications

• Previous management experience in a Learning Disability service.
• Willingness to complete Level 5 qualification within a designated timeframe.
• Good knowledge and implementation of CQC regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams in person-centered planning and support for individuals.
• Ensure health and well-being of supported individuals are actively promoted.
• Quality management and auditing of service delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

People Management

Organizational Skills

Financial Planning

Education

Level 5 Social Care Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

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Domus are on the lookout for a dedicated Health and Social Care professional to take managerial responsibility for a service in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, supporting adults with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an established Service or Registered Manager to join a highly reputable provider of health and social care and support for Adults with Learning Disabilities in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated leader who wants to make a difference to the lives of the people supported, promoting Person Centered Approaches and Values, Inclusion, and Independence. As one of the largest adult social care providers in the UK, the Service Manager in Wakefield, West Yorkshire must be a great ambassador for the provider, championing their beliefs and representing the values outlined in the mission statement.

Key Responsibilities of a Service Manager:

• Lead and direct the teams in person centered planning and support for the people we support, ensuring that tailored support plans are completed, reviewed, and continuously developed to meet individual needs, wishes and outcomes.
• Ensure teams actively support and promote the health and well-being of people we support and that current issues or changes in health, behavioural, emotional, psychological, or mental health needs are reported to the relevant professionals and support sought if necessary.
• Lead and direct teams to facilitate and empower independence of people we support.
• Take an active role in the development and growth of the Organisation, supporting the business development objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in line with the Organisational strategic aims and objectives.
• Maintaining a good local market knowledge of Wakefield, West Yorkshire to ensure that opportunities for the people supported are maximised and that the Organisation is aware of external changes that will affect the service(s) market position.
• Be responsible for quality management and auditing of service delivery, maintaining accurate internal and external quality assurance records and completing any required improvement actions.
• Ensuring effective financial planning and budgetary control for the service, liaising as appropriate with the Operations and Development Manager and the Finance Department.
• Previous management experience in a Learning Disability service.
• Level 5 Social care qualification in line with the organisation’s strategic aims or willingness to complete the qualification within a designated time frame.
• Good knowledge and practical implementation of CQC regulations.
• Ability to recognize, challenge and remedy bad practice.
• Experience of working at a supervisory level in care/support setting within the last 3 years.
• Ability to set and work to deadlines.
• Excellent level of people management skills.
• Management skills to main the service to a high standard.
• Computer skills in Microsoft office particularly word, excel, outlook and the internet.
• Excellent level of organisation skills.
• Ability to demonstrate clear communication skills both verbal and written.
• 25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays + birthday off
• Additional Annual Leave with longevity
• Enhanced sickness pay

If you are interested in the above position please apply, or for more information contact Matthew Taylor at Domus Recruitment.

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