Service Manager Learning Disabilities

Salary: £39,098 per year

Registered Service Manager 

Sevenoaks, Kent 

£39,098.4 per annum + benefits.

Full time 39 hours

Our client is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision.

We are looking for a Registered Service Manager to join the team in Sevenoaks. The team supports 18 people who have Learning Disabilities, physical disabilities, communication difficulties and who may display behaviour that is challenging. Individuals need support to enable them to participate in community based activities and activities within their home.

The service is a small cul-de-sac of 3 bungalows in central Sevenoaks. It is close to Sevenoaks Train station and bus routes are good. The local town centre is within walking distance and there are numerous local Supermarkets. The service has excellent links with the local church which is situated just at the end of the cul-de-sac.

Requirements of the role include:

• To work with the Senior Operations Manager and also be the Registered Manager with CQC to deliver safe, high quality services for the people supported.
• Working in partnership, with family and professionals.
• To undertake the recruitment, development and management of staff in order to provide them with the skills, experience and behaviours necessary to provide a safe, high quality service to people supported.
• To participate in the monitoring/management of service budgets to ensure a high standard of physical, social and emotional support is provided.
• To ensure that accurate financial records are made.
• To uphold the human rights of the individuals the service is designed around, to ensure the support they receive is outcome focussed, and the individual has a good quality of life with a range of opportunities within the community
• To provide leadership / practice leadership to model and deliver best practice based on Positive Behavioural Support principles, adopting Active Support and delivering high quality person centred support
• To implement evidence based, person centred practice

About you:

would need experience of working with people with a learning disability and behaviours that challenge, knowledge of sector regulatory bodies and their regulations, knowledge of sector legislation.

• Be able to manage your own time
• Experience as a Registered Manager
• Ability to manage complex teams
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with stakeholders of people supported
• Good communication skills

Possess:

• NVQ level 3, QCF level 5
• 2 years’ experience in managing staff and services
• 2 Years Sector experience

Benefits you can expect.

• Paid enhanced DBS. 
• Flexible working. 
• Up to 28days paid annual leave (pro rata). 
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development. 
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance. 
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal and employee assistance programme. 
• Blue Light Card and TheBene£its Website
• Recommend a friend – earn up to £500. 

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