Service Leader Level 2 - Knowlsey

Job summary

We are currently seeking adedicatedand compassionate health and social care professional for a Service Leader based in Knowsley.

Benefits & USPs:

• Salary up to £31,409 per year
• Work doing the things you enjoy, meaning work never feels like work
• Work for a multi award-winning Charity that invests all it profits right back into the people we support, our workforce and our local communities
• Managed by supportive senior leaders
• 33 Days annual leave inclusive of statutory bank holidays (for full time, part time is worked out on a pro-rata basis)
• Pension Scheme
• No uniform - we wear our casual clothes
• Flexible Working Hours & Shift patterns
• We will pay for your DBS / PVG
• Shopping Discounts Scheme
• Ongoing continued professional development and progression opportunities
• Recommend a Friend Bonus scheme
• Financial Hardship Fund
• Investment in your wellbeing

We are one of theUKs largest health and social care charities. We work hard to enriching the lives of people with many different care needs. Its exciting and rewarding work, and were full of pride and passion for what we do.

Weve grown to provide many innovative and bespoke care services to thousands of people across England and Scotland. We want to provide support based on the principles of choice, dignity and respect. This resonates in our vision ofYour Life, Your Choiceand our strategyBest Lives Possible.We have strong values and were proud to pioneer new ways of delivering social care to stand out in our sector.

Main duties of the job

This an exciting opportunity for a caring, compassionate, talented and experienced Service Leader to work in Knowsley managing a number of our services in supported living where we support learning disabilities, mental health & behavioural needs, whilst also promoting their choices, wellbeing and independence.This is a great opening to make a real difference to the lives of others and gain great development.With experience working in a health or social care setting, you will have an upbeat positive manner, as well as having a genuine passion for supporting people to become a part of their local and wider community.

You will also have experience working with people supported who present complex behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to ensure their safety and quality of life at all times.

In addition you will be comfortable using basic IT systems that are required within the role - training can be offered to support this area. You will also hold a professional qualification in Health and Social Care, i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Level 3 plus supervisory units (Scotland) / Care Management Level 3 (England).

About us

This is a great opportunity to make a genuine difference, where you will be responsible for leading an engaged and motivated team to change lives and deliver person-centred outcomes for every person we support. You will also take the lead by driving performance, setting the pace and direction within services, promoting a positive and passionate culture, and ensuring that services are appropriately and effectively resourced to change lives for the better.

It is important that you share our company values - We Include; We Deliver; We Aspire; We Respect; We Enable, which are at the heart of everything we do and ensure that we deliver high quality, consistent care and support.We look for people with:

- Patience- Empathy, compassion and sensitivity to others- A strong work ethic- Reliability- Honesty- Determination- A problem solver- ResilienceWe aim to be a warm, welcoming and inclusive employer, where all colleagues feel they belong.We want to an organisation that is truly fair and equal to all where individual diversity is valued, unique characteristics celebrated and everyone feels able to bring their true selves to work.By encouraging and embracing a range of diverse backgrounds, experiences, capabilities and viewpoints, we will build a stronger, richer, more vibrant workforce, which reflects the people we support, and the communities in which we work. It helps us make better decisions, bring fresh ideas and become a true provider and employer of choice.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Lead an engaged and motivated team to change lives, deliver person-centred outcomes for every person we support by driving performance, setting the pace and direction within services, promoting a positive and passionate culture, and ensuring that services are appropriately and effectively resourced to change lives for the better.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• With experience working in a health or social care setting, you will have an upbeat positive manner, as well as having a genuine passion for supporting people to become a part of their local and wider community.
• You will also have experience working with people supported who present complex behaviours that require intensive support planning and management to ensure their safety and quality of life at all times.
• In addition you will be comfortable using basic IT systems that are required within the role - training can be offered to support this area. You will also hold a professional qualification in Health and Social Care, i.e. Nurse, Social Worker, SVQ Level 3 plus supervisory units (Scotland) / Care Management Level 3 (England).