Service Manager (Learning Disability)

Somerset Council; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is looking for a Service Manager to lead a team in supporting individuals and promoting independence. The role requires effective collaboration with various partners and a strong understanding of health and social care legislation. Ideal candidates will possess management qualifications and significant experience in service delivery. A comprehensive rewards package is offered, with a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with professional development.
• Ensure team collaboration with families and professionals.
• Manage risks and promote independence for service users.
• Deliver services in line with organizational requirements.

Skills

Management qualification

Understanding of frailty and chronic ill health

Practice teaching and supervising

Partnership work experience

Resource management

Performance Management knowledge

Citizen directed support principles

Prioritization ability

Teamwork and relationship building

IT and communication skills

Knowledge of social care legislation

Education

Management qualification

Job description

Job Details

Job Category : Management

Location : Brympton Way, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 08 : 30

End Time : 17 : 00

Salary : £360.00 per day

About the Role

The service manager plays an integral role; you will be supporting individuals in the team with professional development, developing good practice and confidence in managing risk and informed, evidence-based decisions. Using a strengths-based approach, you will support and enable the team to collaborate with individuals, families / carers, and other professionals to complete assessments and to be creative in how we achieve good outcomes for our customers with a focus on enabling people to retain their independence and to prevent or delay the need for longer term support. You will be working in collaboration with health, therapy and community partners and experience of collaborating with our partner agencies is essential. As the service manager your responsibility is to ensure that the work of the team is undertaken in line with organisational requirements including any business / governance processes, and that the service response is delivered promptly, effectively organised and evidenced.

Knowledge / Skills / Experience

• Will have or be prepared to gain an appropriate management qualification and be able to demonstrate significant post-qualification personal development.
• Knowledge and understanding of the impact of frailty and chronic ill health and its effects on individuals / carers / family with people their families and carers.
• Experience of practice teaching / supervising / coaching and / or managing staff.
• Experience of working in partnership with statutory / voluntary organisations to promote the independence of service users.
• Experience of managing within allocated resources.
• Knowledge of Performance Management in health and social care settings.
• An understanding of the principles of citizen directed support.
• The postholder requires the ability to prioritise between conflicting demands.
• The ability to work as a member of a team and to build working relationships with colleagues in a wide range of partner agencies is vital.
• IT, report writing and communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of social care legislation.