Service Manager

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Are you the dynamic manager we are looking for to lead our respite service for adults with a learning disability based in Hailsham?

If yes...

You will be instrumental in ensuring our service has a positive impact on the lives of adults with learning disabilities who come to stay, ensuring clients have opportunities for personal growth and development. As Service Manager, you will have overall responsibility for the service, ensuring the provision continuously develops and is forward thinking to meet the needs of existing and future clients. The post holder will also become the registered manager with CQC.

This role involves being part of the out of hours on call rota, where you'll offer telephone support to our 24/7 Learning Disability Services. An additional payment is made for these duties.

The service operates over a 24hour period, 7 days a week, all year round.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Have a commitment to best practice in social care.
• Have a positive attitude towards the rights of people with learning disabilities.
• Are self-motivated.
• Have experience in working positively and proactively in a dynamic and changing environment
• Have kindness, compassion and a wealth of knowledge and experience in leading great service provision and dedicated staff.

To apply for this role please follow the 'Apply Now' button. When completing your application be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

Interviews will take place in person in the week commencing the 14 October. Clients will be involved in the interview process.

Managing services for adults with a learning disability means you get the opportunity to change people's perceptions of the clients we support. You will have the unique opportunity to lead a service which provides accommodation and care to clients who may come into the service during difficult times in their life. No two days will be the same in the service and you will have the satisfaction of seeing the clients you support flourish.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Naomi Filsell, Operations Manager at Naomi.filsell@eastsussex.gov.uk or call 01323 747302

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to http://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check . Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

Reasonable adjustments include things like an offline application form. If you would like to discuss your requirements further, please get in touch.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.