We are supporting a specialist provider based in Darlington with their permanent recruitment. We are currently looking for a Service Manager to work within a residential setting to provide support to adults with learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The successful applicant will have overall responsibility for the home. This is a permanent position working 40 hours per week. Previous experience as a Service Manager is desirable and you must have or be working towards your level 5. Alongside countless benefits and progression opportunities, our client is paying between £35,000 - £40,000 per year. As a Service Manager your responsibilities will include: * Ensure each adult has a care plan which reflects their emotional, care, social, and cultural needs. * Play a key role in all external audits. * Build relationships with parents, carers and other professionals to strengthen the support available for each service user. * Mange budgets effectively and in line with company policy. * Ensure staffing levels and competencies meet the requirements of the home and its residents. * Ensure new staff receive an induction and that each member of staff has a personal development plan. * Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the statutory and procedural framework for residential care and communicate this to the wider team. * Overall responsibility for the service and the main point of contact for third-party organisations and governing bodies. Our client is offering a whole range of benefits, including: * Pension Scheme. * Free meals on shift. * Clear progression opportunities. * Generous annual leave allowance. * Market leading induction training process. To take the next step in your career, apply today for a conversation with our Residential specialist Tom Lane. Not for you? Refer your friends and family and as our way of saying thank you, we will give you a referral bonus