Service Manager - Carmarthenshire

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Carmarthenshire seeks a dedicated Service Manager to oversee operations and support individuals with learning disabilities. The role involves providing leadership to the team, ensuring high-quality support, and engaging with stakeholders. Candidates should have experience in social care, a Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care, and a caring nature. This permanent position offers a salary of £32,669 per annum with additional benefits and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave rising to 30 after 5 years

Health and Wellbeing programme

Company pension

Benefits and discount platform

Qualifications

• Experience in social care settings supporting individuals with learning disabilities.
• Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care or actively working towards it.
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of the support service.
• Provide motivational leadership to the team.
• Conduct frequent reviews of support plans and risk assessments.

Skills

Experience supporting people with learning difficulties

Effective communication skills

Flexibility to work shifts

Caring nature

Education

Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Come and make a real difference: we’re looking for a Service Manager to help make everyday remarkable for our friendly team in Carmarthenshire.

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Service Manager, you can play a vital role in this.

Role: Service Manager Location: Carmarthenshire Hours: Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins Salary: £32,669pa and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 45p per mile Contract: Permanent What you’ll be doing: As Service Manager you’ll be responsible for the day-to-day operation and management of the support service as well as proactively engaging with the continued development of the service.

You’ll provide motivational leadership and direction to your team, enabling them to provide quality, person centred support to the people we support.

You’ll enjoy building positive relationships with all stakeholders and put our vision and values into action.

You’ll carry out frequent reviews of the support requirements provided, including service delivery plans, support plans, progress log and risk assessments following the principles and practices of person-centred and relationship-centred Active Support.

You’ll manage a team of support workers with responsibility for all aspects of team management and development as well as encouraging and coaching them to creatively problem solve and develop.

Above all else your focus will be on achieving the highest levels of support and independence for the people we support to make everyday remarkable.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• experience supporting people with learning difficulties in a social care setting
• Level 5 qualification in Health and Social Care (or actively working towards)
• a strong caring nature to support others to live an enriched life and fulfil their potential
• effective communication and the ability to influence others
• a working knowledge and understanding of the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice
• flexibility to work shifts and provide cover as required
• access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 45p per mile to cover this
• a drivers licence and happy to travel for meetings and training.
• Training and development opportunities - 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Benefits and discount platform About Us Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families.

We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.

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