Service Manager,
Permanent, full time with generous benefits.
Are you seeking a new leadership challenge where you can help make the difference to vulnerable adults with autism, learning disability ?
Brook Street Social Care is proud to be working with an established and reputable organisation who is dedicated to providing high-quality support services for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that may challenge. We are seeking a skilled Service Manager to join their teams over in East Lancashire to provide effective leadership and support to help make a difference to vulnerable adults with learning disability, autism.
The role:
- Overseeing 4 cluster services, you will lead, develop, and mentor a team of support staff providing leadership across the teams and ensuring the safe and effective leadership of those services.
- Oversee daily operations, ensuring high standards of care and support are maintained in line with regulatory requirements and organisational policies.
- Conduct regular supervisions, appraisals, and performance management for staff, creating a motivated and skilled team.
- Develop and review care plans, risk assessments, and support plans tailored to individual needs, ensuring person-centred approaches are embedded.
- Ensure that all teams have the appropriate training required.
- Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, safeguarding policies, and quality standards.
- Maintain effective communication with service users, families, and external agencies to promote positive outcomes.
- Support the recruitment, on-boarding, and retention of staff, helping to create a positive team culture.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
About You:
- Experience of leading and developing teams within a similar setting with adults with learning disability, complex needs and autism. Working as a Service Manager in similar services.
- Proven experience of managing adult services, particularly with individuals with autism and challenging behaviour.
- Strong leadership and staff management skills, with the ability to motivate and develop teams.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of handling complex situations assertively and professionally.
- Ideally with Level 5 Leadership & Management or working towards this or interested to complete.
- Knowledge of care planning, risk assessments, and support planning within the adult sector.
- Valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes.
- Competence in adult safeguarding, health and safety, and regulatory compliance.
- Ability to work flexibly, including participating in the on-call rota.
- This role is 37.5 hours per week Mon- Fri with flexibility and visibility required across the services.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary of £38,600 with extra payments for on call requirements (£30)
- 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Blue Light card scheme
- Rewards & Recognition
- Scope for career and professional development
- EAP
- Collaborative and supportive team culture.
If you are interested and meet the criteria above please apply now!
