Service Manager in St Helens

We have an opportunity available for a Service Manager to join the team at St. Helens Family Support based in St. Helens, WA10 2EQ.

Salary: £13,169.52 per annum

Hours: 14 hours weekly

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community.

Responsibilities:

• As the Service Manager, you'll have overall accountability for ensuring the service runs smoothly and safely, while your dedicated team provides the highest standard of care to our service users.
• You’ll provide leadership and management for the team, always on the lookout for opportunities to help them grow and develop their skills.

Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Health & Social Care (or the willingness to work towards it in an agreed time‑frame) and have previous experience of leading a team in a similar care setting.
• Whilst skills are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.
• On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on‑the‑job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.
• We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align with ours here at Making Space.

Benefits:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
• Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Holidays: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e‑portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2‑6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme: 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.