Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision.
We are seeking a new Registered Service Manager to lead this support service in Glebe House, Rainham. This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to make a tangible impact on people’s lives, supporting a good team to provide good support.
Your will be managing a service supporting 12 adults with; learning disabilities, mental health needs, autism, epilepsy, diabetes, bipolar disorder, OCD, and behaviours that challenge. You will be working with and leading a large team of Support Workers as well as one Assistant Service Managers to support you in managing this service 24/7.
It is very important for the new Registered Service Manager to have a fun, positive and can do attitude!
Your values should match ours:
Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves.
Excellence: We don’t settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more.
Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort.
Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of.
The ideal Service Manager looks like this:
- Have a genuine desire to help, develop and maintain high quality service provision for the people we support in this service appropriate to their assessed needs.
- Work with the Senior Operations Manager and be the Registered Manager with CQC to deliver safe, high quality services for the people supported.
- Has the skills and commitment to coaching and developing a team, with an emphasis on Practice Leadership with to develop and align practice.
- Understands the balance between keeping the person safe and positive risk taking.
- Deliver best practice based on Positive Behavioural Support principles, adopting Active Support and delivering high quality person centered support.
- Level 5 diploma or equivalent experience.
- Hold a valid driving license and have access to own vehicle.
If you would like to know more details about the role, please have a look at the role profile.
As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a hig