Job Description

*** Supported living Service Manager ***

Position: Service Manager
Location: Horley, Surrey
Salary: Up to £34,000 per annum
Details: Full time, permanent
Charitable organisation

I am currently working in partnership with a client who is looking for an extraordinary manager with a commitment to high quality support and focus on personalisation to join the team as a Service Manager for their Horley service. This supported living service in Horley offers purpose-built accessible accommodation for adults who have learning disabilities or are autistic.

This service has two properties. One has six fully accessible bedrooms all with en-suite wet-rooms, hoist facilities and on-call alarms, along with an accessible shared bathroom with adjustable bath and hoist facilities This is accompanied by a fully accessible communal kitchen and shared lounge and garden. The second property has seven fully accessible bedrooms with en-suite wet-rooms a communal lounge and garden and an outdoor activity room.

As Service Manager you'll be responsible for the provision of extraordinary and person centred support that improves the quality of everyday life and the achievement of individual goals, however small or large, each and every day. Working in partnership with our consultant behaviour analysts and multi-disciplinary team you will lead, mentor and support your team to implement the support needed to maximise choice, independence and control. This will include ensuring that support plans are relevant and responding to the needs of the individuals, that partnerships are promoted to support their social and health needs and the team are accessing the right training and development in order to deliver the best possible support. In addition you will create and maintain an environment that promotes collaborative working and facilitates the use of sound judgment and creative solutions to enable both the people we support and team members to achieve their goals and develop and progress individually.

About the Company:
This company provides extraordinary support and champions better eye care for people with learning disabilities and autism, many of whom have sight loss. We encourage people with disabilities to challenge from themselves and from wider society.

You will need to have an NVQ 4 or NVQ Level 5 in Care and Management and experience of working with people with autism and behaviour support needs. You'll be passionate about providing quality care and personalised services with the ability to drive improvement within budgetary controls. An understanding and knowledge of the principles of positive behaviour support, autism, relevant legislation and CQC standards will be essential for this role.

In addition, you'll possess a current driving licence with the ability to travel independently as required and be able to work flexibly to respond to the needs of the service and partake in on call to provide emergency support include evenings and weekends.

In return to your commitment and dedication to this job role a salary of up to £35,000 is on offer along with other benefits, 28 days Annual Leave plus 8 bank holidays, a range of benefits including flexible working options, long service and recognition awards, including increasing annual leave and bonus incentives and company pension and life assurance schemes. including annual leave, pension, professional and career development and much more.

If you are looking for a new challenge, feel you have the transferable skills and would like to join this highly established company. I would like to hear from you contact Viki on 07483121751 or alternatively email me at