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Service Manager - Supported Living
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Service Manager - Supported Living
We have an exciting opportunity for a Service Manager to join our Supported Living division across Cheshire East and Cheshire West, with responsibility for the operational management and leadership of six services.
Responsibilities
- Operational Management and Leadership: Oversee and manage six services.
- Travel Requirement: Regular travel between services across Cheshire East and Cheshire West is essential.
Requirements
- Transport: Access to your own transport is mandatory.
- Qualifications: Level 4 (or equivalent) Diploma in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work towards it within an agreed timeframe).
- Experience: Previous experience of leading a team in a similar care setting.
Values
At Making Space, we are driven by a strong set of values:
- Kind Hearts
- Tailor Making
- Dreaming Big
- Having Courage
- Being Ready
We are looking for like-minded people who share our values and want to make a meaningful difference in our community.
Benefits
- Salary: £37,854.47 per annum
- Hours: 39 weekly
- Stream: Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
- Electric Car Scheme: Subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations
- Lifestyle Benefits: Through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
- Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
- Xmas, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day: We pay double time
- Holiday Purchase: Employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday - statutory limits apply
- Learning Library: Access through our e-portal
- Career Development: Investment in level 2-6 qualifications in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin, and other continuous professional development
- Travel Schemes: Cycle to work, car maintenance, and 55p per mile travel expenses
- Colleague Engagement Hub: Monthly and annual colleague awards
- Pension Scheme: 3% employer contribution as a minimum
- Paid Sick Leave
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Application Process
Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks, and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.
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Are you looking for a role that's both challenging and rewarding, where you can make a real difference in the lives of our service users? The Service Manager, you'll have overall accountability for ensuring the service runs smoothly and safely, while your dedicated team provides the highest standard of care to our service users.
You'll provide leadership and management for the team, always on the lookout for opportunities to help them grow and develop their skills. And let's not forget the perks - you'll have the chance to make a real impact, all while working with a supportive and fun bunch of people.
So if you're ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the world, please do read on for the full Job Description here.
Click here to find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them.
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