My client is an established Social Care provider who are seeking a Service Manager to manage a Complex Care facility in Derbyshire. The Service Manager will directly manage resources to ensure exemplary customer service to people who use their services whilst ensuring budgetary compliance. • To be responsible for holding and maintaining the appropriate registration for the service. • To provide leadership, management and clear direction in the delivery of all services within your defined area(s) of responsibility. • Manage the recruitment, selection and on-going training, development and performance of all staff within your service to ensure achievement of national minimum care standard requirements. • Monitor and develop the individual and team performance of all members of staff to achieve optimum performance within defined organisational policy requirements. • Ensure that disciplinary matters, grievances and whistle blowing issues are dealt with promptly and professionally in accordance with organisational procedures. • Develop and implement service training plans in consultation with the Learning and Development team. Person specification Essential requirements • NMC registration as a RGN • Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification as required for registration with the relevant inspectorate. • Substantial experience of operating in a supervisory or management capacity in a care environment. • Demonstrate a commitment to continue training and developing professionally to maintain your competence as a manager, including keeping up to date with your knowledge of standards and legislation. • To be able and willing to travel and stay away overnight if required. • To have a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire. Key competencies and skills • Strong ‘people’ and communication skills. • A thorough understanding of financial data with the ability to set and manage budgets, understand and analyse spreadsheets and make effective saving. • Understanding of employment practice and Health and Safety legislation. • Clear understanding of and ability to deliver to the regulatory framework and legal environment in which we work. • To have highly developed IT skills in standard Microsoft packages. • Demonstrate partnership working with a variety of stakeholders and ability to negotiate with stakeholders. • Knowledge of marketing and fundraising techniques would be advantageous. Salary £50-£55k (on-site) Please apply below for further details