Service Manager in Pollock

Enable; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Enable is seeking a dynamic Service Manager to lead our Supported Living services in Glasgow. You will guide frontline staff, support team facilitators and strengthen relationships with families, social care professionals and partners to deliver high-quality, inclusive services.

The role requires SVQ Level 3 (with progress toward Level 4 for SSSC registration) and a strong commitment to culture change and person-centred support for people with learning disabilities.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading and managing Supported Living Services.
• Experience managing teams with knowledge of culture change.
• Commitment to inclusion of people with a learning disability.
• Understanding Self Directed Support Act and its principles.
• SVQ Level 3 is essential; SVQ Level 4 or equivalent towards SSSC required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support local Team Facilitators to manage frontline support staff.
• Develop and maintain partnerships with stakeholders, commissioners and third sector providers.
• Drive local delivery of services ensuring high-quality care and inclusive outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Stakeholder liaison

Inclusion advocacy

Service management

Education

SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3

SVQ Level 4 / SSSC registration qualification

Job description

Service Manager

35 Hours per week

Temporary post - 6 months

Pollock

The Best in You Brings Out the Best in Me

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant social care organisation dedicated to improving the lives of people with learning disabilities and we are looking for a dynamic and motivated Service Manager to join us in ensuring they have the same opportunities as everyone else.

You must have the passion and drive to take a lead role in continuing to improve the quality of the services we provide to the people we support and to effectively lead and support local Team Facilitators to manage our frontline support staff.

This role is pivotal to the success of our mission and ambition to support people with a learning disability to lead the lives of their choosing; lives that are full, meaningful and inclusive. A successful Service Manager will lead their teams to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with the family and Social Care professionals involved in the lives of the people we support.

Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate the following:

• Significant experience of leading and managing Supported Living Services.
• Experience of managing teams with knowledge of culture change.
• A commitment to the inclusion of people with a learning disability.
• An in-depth understanding of the Self Directed Support Act and its principles.
• SVQ level 4 or the ability to work towards the relevant qualification required for your SSSC registration.
• SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3 is essential
• A clear understanding of the need to build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders, commissioners and other third sector providers.
• The ability to lead our business strategy at a local level whilst promoting ENABLE Scotland with an emphasis on growing our business.
• Full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.