Service Manager Learning Disabilities

I am currently working on behalf of a large, market leading healthcare provider that is currently seeking to appoint a Registered Service Manager to oversee a residential care home in the County Durham area. This is a purpose-built home, providing support for adults with profound and multiple learning and physical disabilities. Key responsibilities: • In charge of the management of the area office including the supervision, specific care advice and support to service managers and team leaders. • Ensuring the high quality management of services at all times that are specific to the needs and requirements of the service users. • To have a strategic view of all new placements from referral to assessment, service and discharge planning in line with budgetary limitations and organisational strategy. • Working with external agencies e.g. purchasers, voluntary sector etc. promoting the company and increasing client referrals and placements. Developing the business further and securing further contracts The ideal candidate will have: • Had 3 years previous management experience, ideally within learning disabilities • A proven track record in managing multi-site services and in developing business. • A QCF qualification at level 5 in management. (Equivalent to Level 4 in care/RMA). Full working knowledge of the 'essential Standards of Quality and Safety', REACH Standards and Supporting People's Quality Assessment Framework • Be a car driver due to the travel required by the role If you are currently looking for a new opportunity, then please send an up to date CV to or alternatively call Jon on to discuss specific roles. Don't keep a good thing to yourself - Recommend a friend If you are not looking, then perhaps you know someone who is and we will reward you with our recommend a friend scheme - £200 pounds if we place them into work and we do not already have them on our database.