Service Manager Learning Disabilities

Salary: £37,898 per year

Service Manager

Kidbrook, Greenwich

£37,898.4 per annum

39 hours per week + on call

We are looking for a Service Manager to join our teams at our brand new service in Kidbrook, Greenwich. Fantastic opportunity to get fully involved in setting this new service up, working closely with the Senior Operations Manager and the Business Development Team.

This service supports 6 individuals we support learning disabilities and autism. Most live independently with support delivered on a 24/7 basis, enabling them to participate in community based activities and activities within their home.

What will you be doing?

• Acting as a role model and leader in the full delivery of active support, you will empower the people we support to have active and fulfilling lives aligned with their needs and aspirations.
• You will be responsible for staff appraisals, rotas, support plans, managing budgets and monthly reports.
• To undertake the recruitment, development and management of staff, 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 be responsible for the management of the services in order to meet the needs and aspirations of people supported, service commissioners and regulatory authorities and to develop a reputation for the company for excellent delivery of distinctive services.

About you!

• Experience managing registered or supported living services
• Be a social care professional who is person centred, with experience in working with people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge.
• Strong commitment to positive behaviour and active support.
• Knowledge and a good understanding of current CQC/sector regulations and legislation.
• Ideally hold a Level 5 diploma in Health & Social Care or have a willingness to work towards this.
• To be able to be a part of an on call rota.
• Be flexible to work across 5 days per week with flexibility to work some weekends and late evenings.

Why join us?

We’re there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your three-month induction, and throughout your career.​

You’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its values at all levels, making sure the people we support are at the forefront of our decisions.

We’d like to meet you, apply today and find out more about us and the role.

Benefits you can expect!

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