Adult Service Manager

Please note we do not offer sponsorship

Do you want to make a significant impact on someone s life? Are you looking for a new and exciting challenge and want to manage specialist autism provision? If that sounds like you, we are looking for a Service Manager to add to our pool of talented and hardworking Managers to support our day service in Heanor. You may have developed services from new, be an established Manager, or someone who is looking to take the next step in their career.

This is an opportunity to make a real difference for our service users. In this role you will have strategic and operational management responsibility for the development and delivery of the service. We provide a comprehensive induction training specialising in Autism. We also offer continued professional development with additional autism specialist courses delivered by our in-house Learning & Development and Positive Behaviour Support team. At AEM we want our Service Managers to support us to achieve our mission in offering individuals with autism to have maximum choice and control in their lives, progress service users towards their goals and develop their independence. You will play a critical role in developing an extended range of services which are aspirational for our service users; tailored to individual needs and enables their progression towards independence.

You will be managing an established team in a large day service so we are looking for someone:

• With great leadership skill to inspire the team (listening, collaborative and an approachable nature)
• That leads by example, practicing positive behaviours and challenging others to be the best we can be
• Has really high standards
• Has the drive to continue pushing the service forward
• Who can take part in the Operational Managers on call rota

In return we offer:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (33 days)
• Occupational sick pay
• Extensive induction with autism specialist training
• Fully paid for Care Certificate, which is essential for those wanting to pursue a career in health and social care
• Paid job related qualifications during employment
• Free initial DBS Check
• Employer pension scheme
• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Refer a friend scheme worth GBP500
• Access to the Blue Light Card scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid maternity/ paternity/ adoption leave

Autism East Midlands is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from anyone interested in working with people with autism. We are also a Disability Confident Employer.

If you meet the person specification criteria and are eligible for the Disability Confident scheme we will guarantee you an interview.

Please note we do not offer sponsorship