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Southampton
SCA Care
Service manager
Posted: 15h ago
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Lead the Heart of Our Care Services at

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SCA Care Where Every Day Makes a Difference.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm / 37.5 hours
per week
Salary:
£44,376.00 per annum
Are
you an experienced care professional with a passion for leading high-quality
services and making a lasting difference to peoples lives? Do you have the
vision, drive, and leadership skills to inspire a team and shape the delivery
of outstanding care across multiple service areas? If so, we want to hear from
you!
SCA
Care is seeking an exceptional Service Manager to provide strategic and
operational leadership across our Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care, and
Specialist Care services ensuring every person we support receives
compassionate, person-centred care that truly makes a difference.
About the Role SCA
Care, part of the SCiA Group, is dedicated to enhancing our customers lives
through the delivery of quality-driven care and support services, including
Home Care, Live-in Care, Extra Care, and Specialist Care. With a commitment to
promoting independence and well-being, our skilled and experienced team provide
round-the-clock assistance offering personalised support, designed
empathetically to meet each customers individual needs and to help them live
their best lives possible.
As
Service Manager, you will hold overall responsibility for the safe, effective,
and compliant delivery of care across our services. You will lead and inspire a
team of coordinators, care staff, and support workers, driving continuous
improvement and ensuring the highest standards of care are consistently met.
Your core responsibilities
will include:

Providing
strategic and operational leadership across all care service areas

Ensuring all
services are delivered in line with CQC requirements, regulatory standards, and
organisational policies

Leading,
motivating, and developing a skilled team of care coordinators and frontline
staff

Overseeing care
quality, safeguarding practices, and risk management across all services

Building and
maintaining effective relationships with customers, families, healthcare
professionals, and commissioners

Driving service
improvement initiatives and contributing to organisational growth and
development

Managing budgets,
resources, and performance targets in collaboration with the senior leadership
team

Supporting the
recruitment, supervision, and professional development of staff at all levels

Providing on-call
leadership support as part of a rota to ensure 24/7 responsiveness

Producing
accurate management information, reports, and outcome data for trustees and
senior stakeholders

What Were Looking For Youll
be an experienced and confident leader who thrives in a complex, fast-paced
environment, with a genuine commitment to delivering outstanding person-centred
care and a track record of driving quality improvement.
Essential
skills & experience:

Significant
experience in a senior management role within the health and social care sector

Proven track
record of managing regulated care services, ideally across multiple service
lines

Sound knowledge
of CQC regulations, safeguarding frameworks, and relevant legislation

Strong leadership
and people management skills, with experience of developing high-performing
teams

Excellent
communication, organisational, and IT skills (Microsoft Office, Excel)

Experience of
budget management, service planning, and performance monitoring

Full UK driving
licence, access to your own vehicle, and willingness to travel across service
locations

Self-motivated,
adaptable, and solutions-focused with a commitment to continuous improvement

Desirable:

NVQ Level 5 in
Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care (or willingness to work
toward it)

Experience
working within a not-for-profit or charitable organisation

Knowledge of
commissioning processes and working with local authority or NHS partners

What Youll Get in Return
A senior
leadership role with real influence and the opportunity to shape service
delivery

Ongoing training
and development opportunities, including support toward further qualifications

A collaborative,
values-driven working environment where your expertise is valued

Competitive
salary of £44,376.00 per annum, with additional on-call payment

A chance to make
a genuine and lasting impact across multiple care services

Paid day off on
your birthdayso you can relax

25 days paid
holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent refer a
friend bonus scheme

Access to a free
Blue Light Card (discounts in stores and online at large national retailers and
local businesses)

Employer
contributory pension scheme

Why Work With SCA Care? At
SCA Care, were not just another care provider. Were a not-for-profit
organisation that puts people first both our customers and our team. We
celebrate diversity, value your ideas, and support your journey every step of
the way. When you join us, you become part of something bigger: a mission to
make lives better, every single day.
About You! If
you have a passion for leading exceptional care services and the ambition to
drive meaningful change across our organisation, we would love to hear from
you. We encourage applications from all sections of the community as we want to
reflect the neighbourhoods in which we work. We are committed to safeguarding
and promoting the welfare of adults and expect all staff to share this
commitment. This role is subject to DBS enhanced disclosure.
Ready to lead, inspire, and make a meaningful impact across our care
services?
Apply
today and start your journey with SCA Care where compassion meets community.
SCA
is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly
committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and
applicants for employment. We welcome applications from people from Black,
Asian and Ethnic Minority backgrounds.
SCA
is Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants
who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria
for this role. SCA has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise
our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career
development of disabled employees.
SCA
is based and operates in the UK and can only process applications from
candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK.
Please note we will not be able to accept applications from candidates who
require sponsorship to work or candidates who do not currently reside within
the local area.
** Important Info
**
This
role requires an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by
SCA. xsngvjr
Due
to the high number of applications, if you havent heard from us within one
week, unfortunately, this means your application has not been successful on
this occasion.

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