Service Manager

Full time, 35 hours | £34,730 per annum | Fixed Term Contract | Quantock House, Weston-Super-Mare Not required to take on registration with CQC for the temporary position. To cover maternity leave for 6 to 9 months "Its about leading by example supporting my team so they can give the very best care every single day." Thats how one of our Registered Managers describes their role.

If youre a confident, compassionate leader whos ready to inspire others and make a real difference, wed love to hear from you. A home, not just a service Quantock House is home for up to six adults with learning disabilities. Would you like to join our great team, supporting our values and ethos, continuing the fantastic work that we do in making a positive impact on the lives of people with a disability?

We would really love to hear from you if you have a strong understanding of safeguarding requirements, great leadership skills and proven experience in successfully running a service within the care sector. We are amongst the highest rated providers of care and supported living services in the UK, with 87% of our services rated good or outstanding by regulators. What you'll do As a Registered Manager with Leonard Cheshire, you will provide clear direction, management and supervision of a great staff team.

Leading with passion and enthusiasm to ensure your service is well run and will promote positive outcomes for disabled people with a flexible and proactive approach. In addition to the delivery of great care, you will ensure the service is fully compliant regarding health and safety management and fulfil statutory obligations, operating a financially sound service. As a successful manager you will handle recruitment, on-going training, development and performance needs of your staff, ensuring the achievement of national minimum care standard requirements.

You will also hold registration for the service. This is a really exciting opportunity, offering you the chance to grow and develop as a member of the Leonard Cheshire team, further enhancing your already successful career as a care professional. To be successful in this role you will have: A recognised nursing or social care qualification and registration (as appropriate to the needs of the service).

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care, or equivalent as required. Substantial experience in a supervisory or managerial capacity in a care environment. We offer a wide range of employee rewards to include:
Wagestream, option to withdraw up to 40% of your pay before pay day ( for more details). Free Blue Light Card. Contributory company pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit. Access to a Cash Health Plan at very favourable rates. Great development opportunities through our apprenticeship schemes and chance to gain recognised qualifications. Free DBS check. Employee Assistance Programme and so much more!

About Leonard Cheshire We are one of the UKs most respected providers of care and supported living services, with 87% of our services rated good or very good by regulators. Established over 75 years ago, we exist to support disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post. References will be obtained for all roles. Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received.

We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.