Service Manager-Oswestry

Location

Oswestry, Shropshire | United Kingdom

Job description

Fancy working with Bethphage?

Here is what managers say;

“Bethphage is like a family, they listen to you with the intent to understand, not just to respond. There is so much support offered to Management and Support workers. Nothing ever feels like too much trouble and there is always someone available to help, whether that be a fellow manager right up to  the CEO”  

Full Time 

£28,500-£30,250 per annum 

Benefits of joining or team.

• Competitive pay
• Paid training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class service;
• 26 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 31 day after five years and then 36 days after ten-years’ service.
• Comprehensive induction programme – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the supported people
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and you and your family
• A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
• Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, your development, is our development
• Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street

We have an exciting new opportunity in the Oswestry area for a Service Manager who can share in Bethphage’s values. As the Service Manager you will provide high quality support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism, ensuring they are supported to develop and maintain independence, take part in community activities, Leisure, education and work opportunities in a person-centred way.

The role will involve you leading the day-to-day management of 3 supported living services providing effective management for people with learning disabilities and Autism. You will ensure your teams provide high quality support to develop and maintain the supported people’s independence, take part in community activities, leisure, education and work opportunities of the person’s choice.

The ideal person will be an experienced health and social care manager, a good communicator, able to network and work with people at all levels. They should be confident and knowledgeable of the sector, able to get on with the role and deal with issues, knowing when to seek help and advice. They will be able to use IT and write legibly, have significant experience of working and managing in the health and social care sector and an understanding of person-centred and positive behaviour support.

Candidates who do not have a level 5 qualification but are prepared to work towards this will be considered so long as they have suitable management experience and professional knowledge in the sector, ideally in learning disability.

About You:

Attributes:

• Experience of working with people with complex need’s desirable.
• Understand Person-Centred Planning
• Understand Positive Behaviour support
• To be able to work using own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Previous supervisory experience essential.
• Good literacy skills are essential.
• Good IT knowledge/skills is desirable.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Participating in the on-call Rota is a requirement.
• Although this post is off Rota, there may be times when the service manager may need to work some support shifts to meet the needs of the service. which could include evenings and weekends.

To contact Suzi Baker, Area Manager if more information regarding the post if required.

*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880 or drop us an email at: [email protected].

Interview Date: TBC

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£28.5k - £30.25k per annum