Job Description
Service Manager for extra care and supported living services
Location: Hereford
Salary: £36,000 - £38,000 per annum
Are you an experienced leader with a passion for person-centred care? I am recruiting for a Service Manager to oversee two specialist services that provide essential support for vulnerable adults in residential and community-based settings.
About the Services
This opportunity involves managing two distinct care environments:
1. One service supports older individuals experiencing physical frailty who wish to maintain independence within an extra care setting.
2. The other provides tailored residential care for adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities as well as mild learning needs, ensuring each person's dignity and autonomy is respected.
Key Responsibilities
3. Lead and manage a dedicated team of support workers across both services
4. Ensure individual care plans are thoughtfully developed and executed
5. Maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and service quality
6. Foster strong relationships with families, external partners, and the wider community
Ideal Candidate
7. Demonstrated leadership experience in adult social care
8. Strong understanding of person-centred, respectful support
9. Exceptional organisational and communication skills
10. Registered Manager status preferred; NVQ Level 5 or equivalent beneficial
In return for your extensive skills and experience, you will benefit from:
11. A meaningful and rewarding role where your leadership directly enhances lives
12. A supportive and collaborative work environment
13. A competitive salary with benefits and professional development opportunities
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