Service Leader Level 2

Are you looking for a new challenge?

One where you can work to improve outcomes and deliver truly person centred support?

Are you dedicated, hardworking and compassionate?

Would you like to be able to really get to know the people you support, whilst ensuring their needs are met in a way that is respectful, caring and kind?

If so, then read on to see how a future with Community Integrated Care could be just what you are looking for!

Community Integrated Care is one of the UK’s largest health and social care charities. We work hard enriching the lives of the people we support, with many different care needs. It’s exciting and rewarding work, and we’re full of pride and passion for what we do., Since the early days, we’ve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision of ‘Your Life, Your Choice’ and our strategy ‘Best Lives Possible’. We have strong values and we’re proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector. In the past two years, we have won or made the shortlist for over 100 national and regional awards! We are also focused on our people. Our teams are dedicated and passionate about going ‘the extra mile’ for the people we support and in return, we go the extra mile for them by investing in pay, recognition, wellbeing and continued professional and personal development. We will provide you with all the training, support and personal protective equipment you need in your role, and will help you develop, should you decide you want to pursue your career further., This is an exciting opportunity to lead two teams of experienced and passionate support workers, over two services, to deliver 24hour assistance to the wonderful people that live there. The people we support are an amazing and independent group of wonderful and different people, who live in their own self contained apartments within two smalls blocks. One service is in Polegate and the other is in Hailsham. They have communal open plan lounge and kitchen areas, where the people we support often sit and chat, watch TV together, or cook and eat together.

The people we support love to spend time together, and often go out for meals, trips to the seaside or anywhere else they choose! They have life goals too, just like everyone else! Some are studying, others are looking for or already working in part time jobs, others just love to spend their time with their favourite support worker!

There won’t be time to rest on your laurels – this role is going to be full on, and is going to need a highly skilled and patient Manager. The people we support need emotional support and are capable of verbally and physically challenging behaviours. You will need to be cool, calm and resilient too! You will also have experience working with people supported who present behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to ensure their safety and quality of life at all times.

In addition you will be comfortable using basic IT systems that are required within the role – training can be offered to support this area. You will also either hold a professional qualification in Health and Social Care, i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Level 3 plus supervisory units (Scotland) / Care Management Level 3 (England) or have experience working in a managerial health and social care role.

The established team of support workers are very knowledgeable, through their own experiences, and through the comprehensive training and induction provided by us. They are very friendly too, The focus is on fun, choice and inclusivity!

As part of the recruitment process, you will have the opportunity to visit the service, meet the team and the people we support. We are confident, that after meeting everyone, you will want to start your new career journey with us!, With management experience working in a social care setting, you will have an upbeat positive manner, as well as having a genuine passion for supporting people to become a part of their local and wider community.

Naturally it is important that you share our company values – We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.

People’s values are important to us, so we look for people with:

• Patience, Empathy, Compassion and sensitivity to others.

• A strong work ethic, with a creative management style!

• Reliability and Honesty

• Determination and Resilience

• Competitive Salary

• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work

• We are a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities

• Managed by supportive senior leaders

• 33 days annual leave inc statutory bank holidays

• Pension Scheme

• No uniform – wear your own clothes

• We will pay for your DBS

• Shopping Discounts Scheme and a free blue light card!

• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities

• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme

• Financial Hardship Fund

• Investment in your wellbeing

Community Integrated Care

Old Market Court Miners Way, Widnes WA8 7SP

Permanent, Full-time, If you are interested in learning more about the role before submitting your application, please feel free to contact Natasha our recruitment specialist, for a friendly informal chat on 07816 266959 or email natasha.palliser@c-i-c.co.uk

We wish you the very best of luck in your application to joining our charity. Should you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment@c-i-c.co.uk

Community Integrated Care is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer.