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Bethphage; Shrewsbury (MA); On-site; USD 43,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

28 days holiday increasing to 33 and 3

Enhanced induction and shadow shifts

Free confidential counselling

Job summary

Bethphage is seeking a Service Manager to oversee three supported living services in Oswestry, Shrewsbury, and St Martins. You will lead teams, ensure person-centred care, promote independence, and engage with families and professionals to coordinate services.

Ideal candidates will have health and social care leadership experience, PBS understanding, and ability to develop teams; Level 5 management qualification is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in Health and Social Care settings.
• Experience supervising teams in care.

Responsibilities

• Lead three supported living services and manage day-to-day operations.
• Ensure high-quality, person-centred support and promote independence.
• Build relationships with families, professionals and external stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisational skills

Driver

IT literacy

Education

Management qualification Level 3/4

Level 5 in Leadership/Management (desirable)

Tools

IT literacy

Job description

We are delighted to announce an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager covering our supported living services in Oswestry,

Shrewsbury, and St Martins.

Reporting into the Area Manager, the successful candidate will lead three established supported living services, supporting

individuals with learning disabilities and autism to live as independently as possible and achieve their full potential. The

services support seven individuals across shared and single-occupancy settings and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each

service is supported by a dedicated Team Leader responsible for both operational administration and direct support delivery.

The Service Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality,

person-centred support. They will promote independence and enable individuals to access community activities, education, leisure

opportunities, and employment where appropriate.

We are seeking an experienced manager with strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills. The successful candidate

will be able to build positive relationships with colleagues, families, professionals, and external stakeholders, while

effectively managing operational responsibilities and maintaining high standards of service delivery.

Applicants should have experience managing teams within the health and social care sector, strong IT skills, and a sound

understanding of person-centred approaches and Positive Behaviour Support (PBS). A Level 5 qualification in Leadership and

Management is desirable; however, candidates who are willing to work towards this qualification will be considered, provided they

can demonstrate relevant management experience and sector knowledge, ideally supporting people with learning disabilities and/or

autism.

About You

• Management qualification at Level 3 or Level 4, with a commitment to working towards a Level 5 qualification.
• Knowledge and experience within the Health and Social Care sector.
• Experience supporting individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• Previous supervisory experience, with a proven track record in a management role.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills, with the ability to effectively support and develop teams.
• Driver and own vehicle

Benefits to joining Bethphage

• Competitive pay
• High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support;
• 28 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
• Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
• A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
• Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
• Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street
• WE ARE UNABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP WITH THIS POSITION
• Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

Interview Date:Interviews held on 25th and 28th September