Service leader - united kingdom, fareham, hampshire

about the role

community integrated care is recruiting for a service leader to join our regional team in the south on a permanent, full time basis!

we currently have an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate and talented service leader position which covers two services in hampshire. this is a great opening to make a real difference to the lives of people we support and help them lead their best lives possible.

as a skilled leader you will manage and lead a team of up to 20 support workers across the sites in fareham to support the individuals with learning disabilities, autism and physical disabilities to live the lifestyle of their choice. previous experience with this client group is essential.

no two days will be the same, but generally you will be responsible for the overall supervision, quality assurance, monitoring, regulatory requirements and day-to-day management of colleagues working within your team, therefore previous management experience working in a social care setting is essential.

the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the overall management of the service, ensuring that all aspects of support and service delivery is focused on meeting the needs and preferences of the people supported within the philosophical framework of person-centred planning. you will require strong leadership and facilitation skills to encourage staff teams to take the ownership and responsibility for the quality of care and support they deliver. knowledge and experience of using person centred planning techniques to deliver excellent support practices, including developing robust service designs, support strategies and risk assessments whilst managing service/individual budgets are also essential.

about you

our ideal candidate:

the successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for the 24-hour management of the service, ensuring that all aspects of support and service delivery is focused on meeting the needs and preferences of the people supported within the philosophical framework of person centred planning.

you will demonstrate effective communication, leadership and coaching skills are important as you will be responsible for communicating with internal and external stakeholders

you will have the flexibility to work on rota if required, and also provide on-call service when required

you will be committed to person centred planning and positive risk taking with good analytical and critical thinking skills.

it is essential you are a driver with a full license as these services are not easily commutable via public transport.

it is also important that you share our company values which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.

an nvq level 5 in social management or equivalent.

working for us

in return, we can offer you a rewarding role with the opportunity to develop your skills and future career in a positive and enriching environment. we also offer the following:

competitive salary: up to gbp32,500 per annum (depending on experience)

pension: contributory pension scheme

benefits: retail discounts, holiday discounts, cycle to work scheme and travel discounts through our benefits app

best lives possible: you'll be working for an award winning charity who is passionate about ensuring our colleagues and the people we support lead the best lives possible

development: we'll work with you to develop your career or to learn and experience new things. we're passionate about developing our people!

support: from our employee assistance programme (available 24/7), financial support options, and wellbeing fund you'll have the support available to lead an easier (financial) life

community integrated care is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

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