Service Manager - A fantastic and rewarding opportunity has arisen in Cambridgeshire for a talented Service Manager to join an organisation who strives to empower people with disabilities.

As the Service Manager you will be working in one of the most rewarding jobs available in the current market, as you will be involved in helping disabled people live independently. The organisation provide innovative and leading edge community development initiatives in the sphere of employment, sport and recreation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take a lead role in supporting individuals with all aspects of daily living skills
• Support and participate in the day to day activities of service users ensuring they have a high quality home and social life
• Respect and advocate the needs and wishes of people supported
• Ensure active records are maintained in relation to the individual’s plans
• Review and update support packages
• To check finances of the people supported and to complete relevant documentation
• Attend regular internal and external meetings

Team Lead Responsibilities:

• Ensure staff are supported and they are aware of what is expected of them
• To guide and mentor the staff team acting as an appropriate role model
• Support and supervise the staff team on a regular basis
• Take part in a 365x7x24 on call rota, and manage shift patterns
• Identify and then to support any training needs of the staff team
• Take a lead role in team meetings
• Ensure staff adhere to any relevant legislation
• Complete Monthly and Quarterly Staff returns on a prompt basis

Key Requirements:

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team where required
• A clean driving license
• Relevant qualifications – NVQ in Social Care
• Ability to make own decisions, problem solving, analysing and evaluating
• Promote new and innovative approaches
• Experience working in a similar industry, caring for the disabled, working in a charity or equivalent
• Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour, and the successful candidate will be required to work shifts on the floor.
• Experience of Supported Living is desirable

Salary: £22,000 - £25,000
Location: March and Wisbeach

For more information on this position please contact Robert Bull at Neaves and Neat Employment Services on 01353 667005 or email robert@neavesandneat.co.uk

ONLY CANDIDATES AUTHORISED TO WORK IN THE UK MAY APPLY


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