Supported Living/Extra Care Manager - Poole £42,000

Role: Registered Manager
Service: Supported Living/Extra Care
Location: Poole and Bournemouth
Hours: 37.5 per week
Salary: £42,000

Are you a Registered Manager/Service Manager within Supported Living/Extra Care services looking for a new role? Do you want to work with an inclusive employer who truly value their employees?


Toni at Amber Mace is currently working with a fantastic care provider who have Residential, Nursing and Supported living services throughout the UK who are looking to recruit an experienced Registered Manager for their Supported Living/Extra Care services in Poole and Bournemouth. The service is made up of 4 schemes covering Poole and Bournemouth and you will be responsible for 2 of the 4 schemes and work alongside another Registered Manager to support those within the services to live as independently as possible.

The clients within the services have additional needs ranging from Mental Health, Learning Disabilities, ABI, Substance Misuse, other complex care needs, they also support elderly and dementia clients as well.

As the Service Manager you will:
• Utilise your authentic leadership, role modelling and inspirational skills to motivate the team to deliver excellent quality of care.
• You will be the person in charge responsible for the day-to-day running of the Service with 24 hour responsibility for the care of the Service Users.
• Manage the effective use of resources, including the financial performance of the Service, and maintain high levels of occupancy.
• Provide improvement, independence and choice for Service Users.
• Comply with all regulatory and legislative requirements at all times and in particular the CQC.

Essentials Skills & Duties of a Service Manager:

• Developing and implementing evidence based individualised care packages, therapeutic interventions, and individualised activity programmes;
• Leading and supervising the support team to deliver the highest standards of person-centred care using clinical governance and their own personal development;
• You will be familiar in areas concerning sickness management, staff training and development, and coaching and mentoring. You will have an effective way of communicating with your team;
• Be able to communicate and engage effectively with our service users, their families and colleagues, good interpersonal and working relationship skills are essential;
• Have a good understanding of the disabilities, health and social care needs, of service users and assist those who have mobility or continence needs, using the appropriate aids and equipment;
• Provide appropriate levels of care and support to ensure that personal hygiene needs are met, (washing, dressing, bathing, using the toilet);

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong experience as an Extra Care/Supported Living Manager
• NVQ Level 5 in Health and Social Care or working towards this
• Ideally have experience as a Registered Manager
• Good CQC knowledge and experience
• Experience with LD/Autism/Mental Health or other Complex Care needs
• A strong knowledge of person-centred care
• Experience of working closely with service users, assessing their needs and delivering care that helps each person to live a fuller life

This role is suitable for Registered Manager/Care Manager/Scheme Manager/Branch Manager/Supported Living Manager/Locality Manager/Service Manager

For further information or to apply, please contact Toni at Amber Mace on (phone number removed) or email your latest CV to (url removed)