Peripatetic Service Manager in Burgess Hill

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE

To develop and deliver detailed plans for continued service developments in line with Brainkind’s core aims and objectives linked to Brainkind’s Strategic Plan, including managing budgets. To support existing Service Managers to meet the quality requirements and cover the Service Manager role should the need arise.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Demonstrate professional leadership and provide ‘hands on’ management support and guidance, managing staff activities and influencing their practices and attitudes.
• Assume line management responsibilities for the team and lead clinicians where appropriate, to provide operational support and direction.
• Ensuring that performance standards are identified and met.
• Take overall responsibility for recruitment, employment and working practices, complying with Employment Law and contractual obligations.
• To include the provision of Induction, training and support as required in respect of the statutory responsibilities of the service and Brainkind, with particular emphasis on our aims, values and high-performance standards.
• To be an active member of the Operations Group as indicated and on occasion to take on additional defined responsibilities in relation to events such as investigations, disciplinary/grievance hearings and the provision of management support to other services.
• To take a lead role, in conjunction with the multidisciplinary team, in the provision of service review and development, ensuring reports are of a professional standard and collated in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills to ensure your team remains motivated.
• Undertaking other project and change activities as directed, whilst ensuring immediate needs are continually balanced with the longer-term vision, engaging with all stakeholders.

ABOUT YOU

• Nursing qualification with up to 5 years post qualification experience.
• QCF (NVQ) level 5 Diploma in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification in Social Care/Health which meet Regulatory Requirements or a commitment to work towards.
• Proven track record of at least 5-year experience in managing Supported Living Services, Homecare Agencies and Housing legislation and regulations.
• Ability to manage change and support staff teams to deliver continuous improvements.
• Experience of managing budgets and financial systems.
• Ability to prioritise the workload to meet specified deadlines.
• Ability to fulfil the travelling requirements of the post including attending training/meetings and occasional overnight stays.

REWARDS

You can look forward to excellent benefits:

• A competitive Salary of Up to £54,075 per annum DOE.
• Health Cash Plan.
• Buy and Sell Annual Leave.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Excellent training and support.
• Company Pension.
• Group life assurance.
• Long service and staff awards.
• Free parking.

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.