Interaction Health and Social care are looking for a Service Manager for a client we are working with.
Role: Service Manager
Salary: £36,000 per annum
Location: Maidstone
Hours: Full Time
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for delivering high-quality care and making a real difference in people's lives? Does your Leadership make a real impact? Then we want to hear from you.
As a Service Manager, you will lead and develop your team, ensuring they feel supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver outstanding care. Your role will involve overseeing recruitment, supervision, and performance management while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture. Additionally, you will take responsibility for financial management, ensuring budgets are carefully managed and financial processes are followed.
You will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with all regulatory and safeguarding standards, are kept to the highest standards of quality and safety. Building strong relationships with internal teams, external agencies, and the wider community will also be key to enhancing the support provided.
This is a role that will be supporting adults with multiple needs across two services based on the same site, near the town centre. You will lead a team supporting six individuals who have near 1:1 staffing in support with two staff sleeping in overnight.
What you will bring
Passion and experience as a leader in social care.
NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management (or equivalent).
Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance.
Experience in managing budgets and financial processes.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
IT literacy and confidence in using digital systems.
Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and on-call shifts as required.
*Previous experience in PBS, PMLD and active support is essential
*The use of technology to enhance the lives of the people we support is highly desirable for this role
In return, we will help you build a rewarding career along with the following benefits;
Enhanced company sick and maternity/paternity pay
Access to Blue Light Discount Card and Costco membership*
Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services
Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications/apprenticeships
Generous annual leave allowance, so you can balance your work and personal life.
Our UR STARS recognition program rewards for individuals and teams who go above and beyond.
Work place pension scheme
Long service awards recognising loyalty to the people we support and the organisation
Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
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