Services Manager - Care at Home - Aberdeenshire

ENABLE Scotland; Fraserburgh; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

ENABLE Scotland seeks a motivated Services Manager to lead operations in Fraserburgh. This pivotal role involves managing care services, improving quality, and ensuring inclusive support for individuals with needs. Candidates should have significant experience in a similar role and relevant qualifications.

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leading and managing Supported Living Services and Care at Home.
• In-depth understanding of the Self-Directed Support Act and its principles.
• Possess a full driving licence and own vehicle for business use.

Responsibilities

• Lead and improve service delivery for adults and children with support needs.
• Manage teams and maintain relationships with families and social care experts.
• Identify the needs of carers and develop initiatives to meet these needs.

Skills

Leadership

Team Management

Communication

Problem-Solving

Education

SVQ Level 4

SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3

Job description

Services Manager – Care at Home – Aberdeenshire, Dundee & Angus

35 hours per week

£29,741 - £32,003 per annum

This role aligns with the salary scales and job profiles of Crossroads Caring Scotland, which has recently become part of Enable.

Enable is a dynamic and vibrant organisation devoted to improving the lives of people with support needs. We are looking for a motivated and driven Services 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 guide local Service Co-Ordinators to manage our frontline staff.

This role is pivotal to the success of our mission and aims to assist Adults and Children with support needs to live the lives of their choosing; lives that are full, meaningful, and inclusive. A successful Services Manager will manage their teams to develop and maintain good relationships and communication with the family and Social Care experts involved in the lives of the people we support.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team and require a Services Manager to lead our North East operations, delivering high-quality services across the North East area. The post holder will be based in our Fraserburgh office. A commitment to continuous improvement of service delivery is essential, as is the ability to build positive working relationships with funders and other partners. Working closely with the Area Manager, the Services Manager will be responsible for identifying the needs of carers and developing initiatives to meet these needs.

To be considered for this role, you will:

1. Have significant experience of leading and managing Supported Living Services and Care at Home.
2. Have significant experience of managing teams with knowledge of culture change.
3. Be committed to the inclusion of people with support needs.
4. Have an in-depth understanding of the Self-Directed Support Act and its principles.
5. Hold SVQ Level 4 or be able to work towards the relevant qualification required for your SSSC registration.
6. Possess SVQ Health & Social Care Level 3, which is essential.
7. Have a clear understanding of the need to build and sustain partnerships with stakeholders, commissioners, and other third sector providers.
8. Be capable of leading our business strategy at a local level while promoting Enable, with an emphasis on growing our business.
9. Hold a full driving licence with access to your own vehicle for business use.