Service Manager

Job Description

Service Manager
 37.5 hour per week 
Up to £28,000 Per annum based on experience.

Do you dare to make a difference?

Merry Den Care are recruiting for Service Manager. We are looking someone who has genuine passion for supporting colleagues and the people we support.

Merry Cen Care is a part of the National Care Group and is a specialist provider working alongside people with Learning Disabilities, Mental Health and Autism.

We provide one-to-one support across 7 supporting living settings plus 8 self-contained flats in Cinderford, Gloucester. As a team we focus on tailored support to help each person achieve their individual goals and aspirations. If you want to make a difference every day supporting colleagues and people we support, then this may be the job for you.

A role in adult social care is more than 'just a job.' You are enabling and supporting people to live their best lives possible and it's so rewarding!

That is why we offer:

• A competitive rate of up to £28,000 Per annum based on experience                    
• Focused Career Development and support functions.
• Enhanced Training includes Personal and Professional Development.
• Access to Digital Perks where you can gain discounts.
• A welcoming and inclusive company culture with progressive wellbeing support
• A leading provider in adult social care at the cutting edge of support delivery embedding digital platforms.
• Opportunities for colleagues in various roles
• Wagestream - Real time access to earned wages.

We provide opportunities to grow, develop new skills and to explore and enjoy new and established interests.

The Service Manager Position:

As a Service Manager, you will promote and ensure that the company vision of person-centred support is implemented whilst maintaining an individual’s potential and independence. You will be a front-line manager, whilst working on direct care and ensuring all necessary back-office duties are completed within compliance.

We are seeking a Service Manager who has the skills and experience to provide energy, motivations and leadership to team members in a supportive environment, enabling them to build and develop supportive relationships that contribute to a good quality of life and great outcomes for each person we support.

About the role

• Supporting the manager in staff development and delivery of training.
• You will lead the team in promoting each individual well-being, safety and quality of life.
• Monitor and assist the effective delivery of group and induvial activities that address agreed goals and the progress of each individual against agreed outcome and well-being measures.
• You must be present in the services with a hands-on approach while completing administrative responsibility. This will consist of 3 days on rota and 2 days in the office.
• Work in accordance with Company values, policies and procedures, legislation and national minimum standards.
• Ensure that liaison with external parties within their areas of responsibility is coordinated effectively with the home manager to ensure that communication is effective and consistent within the home.

About you:

• You’ll have plenty of experience working with those with learning disabilities and/or mental health or complex behaviours across multiple different sites.
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle to travel within your services is required.
• You will hold your level 3 in Health & Social Care or are qualified through experience.
• Experience in multisite management.
• Experience of leading, supervising and motivating a team.
• Above all, you will be kind, friendly and honest in ensuring that person-centred care is provided.

Don’t meet every single requirement? We invite you to apply anyway!

At National Care Group, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic organisation. So, if you’re ready to embark on a journey where your potential outweighs your current skill set, we encourage you to apply. You might have the right values and attitude we are looking for!