Service Manager

An outstanding new job opportunity has arisen for an experienced Service Manager to work in an amazing residential care service based in the East Preston, West Sussex area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers. This special care home provides long stay and respite residential care for older people with physical frailty and for older people who are living with dementia.

To be considered for this position you must have experience of managing a service of a similar size and client group.

Your Key Responsibilities Include:

• Utilise authentic leadership, role modelling and inspirational skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent quality of care.
• Become the person in charge responsible for the day-to-day running of the Service with 24 hour responsibility for the care of the Service Users.
• Manage the effective use of resources, including the financial performance of the Service, and maintain high levels of occupancy.
• Provide improvement, independence and choice for Service Users.
• Comply with all regulatory and legislative requirements at all times and in particular the CQC for the Registration and Inspection of Nursing Homes and NMC guidelines.

Skills & Experience:

• You will be familiar in areas concerning sickness management, staff training and development, and coaching and mentoring.
• You will have an effective way of communicating with your team.
• Able to communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues; good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential.
• Have a good understanding of the disabilities, health and social care needs of service users and assist those who have mobility or continence needs, using the appropriate aids and equipment.
• It is essential to be Health and Safety aware, to ensure the safety of our services users and colleagues.
• Previously held registration with CQC as a registered manager.

The successful Service Manager will receive an amazing salary up to GBP65,000 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role working 37.5 hours a week on days.

Benefits:

• Employee Ownership Trust: 76 Employees owned; our employees have received over GBP1850 each in tax free bonuses to date.
• 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• Individualised professional development programmes.
• GP online: providing around the clock GP consultation via an interactive app.
• Refer a Friend Scheme of up to GBP1,000.
• Retail/Leisure/Holiday and travel discounts.

For this fantastic job role, please call on or send your CV.