Job Description

Job Title: Service Manager - Supported Living (Learning Disabilities)
Salary: £31,164
Full Time: 37.5 Hours per week
Location: Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Overview:
We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Service Manager for our Supported Living Service catering to individuals with Learning Disabilities (LD). This pivotal role involves overseeing the daily operations, ensuring high-quality care provision, and fostering a supportive environment for both residents and staff. The Service Manager will play a crucial role in promoting independence, well-being, and community integration for individuals with LD.

Key Responsibilities:

Operational Management: Efficiently manage all aspects of the Supported Living Service, including staffing, budgeting, and resource allocation to ensure the smooth running of operations.

Quality Assurance: Maintain and enhance the quality of care provided, adhering to regulatory standards, policies, and procedures. Conduct regular assessments, audits, and evaluations to identify areas for improvement.

Staff Leadership and Development: Lead, motivate, and support a multidisciplinary team of support workers, ensuring they are well-trained, competent, and equipped to deliver person-centered care. Provide coaching, supervision, and performance feedback.

Person-Centered Support: Ensure that support plans are tailored to individual needs, preferences, and goals, promoting independence, choice, and dignity for residents. Foster a culture of empowerment and inclusion.

Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks to the well-being and safety of residents and staff. Implement robust safeguarding procedures and crisis management protocols.

Stakeholder Engagement: Build positive relationships with residents, their families, advocates, and external agencies to promote collaborative care planning, advocacy, and community integration. Act as a liaison between the service and external stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement: Drive innovation and continuous improvement initiatives within the service, exploring new approaches, technologies, and best practices in LD care. Champion a culture of learning, reflection, and adaptation.

Documentation and Compliance: Ensure accurate and timely record-keeping, documentation, and reporting in accordance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

Qualifications and Experience:
" Strong supervisory skills with the ability to support and develop a team
" Be qualified to a minimum standard of Level 2 in Health and Social Care
" Ideally you will have previous experience in a Supported Living or Residential service
" Experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities or Mental Health conditions is preferable
" Be willing to undertake further training or development (Health and Social Care Level 3 or 4 and Diploma in Management Level 5 if applicable)
" Ability to work effectively in a fast paced, demanding role

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