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Service Manager (Dementia Charity)

Employer
hireful
Location
Dunstable
Salary
£28,283 actual per annum
Closing date
15 Nov 2018

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Function
Management
Sector
Social Care & Welfare
Hours
Full Time
Contract Type
Permanent

Job Details

Service Manager (Dementia Charity) 

Let’s take on dementia together 

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia. 

Position: Services Manager 
Location: Flexible within Dunstable and Bedford 
Contract type: Full time, Permanent 
Hours: 35 per week 
Salary: £28,283 actual per annum 

Closing date: 5PM on Thursday 15th November 
Interview date: TBC 

About the role: 

They are continuously developing the range and quality of their services and that calls for professionals, like you, who can lead their teams and help them achieve the very highest standards of efficiency, innovation and service. 

Working closely with the Area Manager for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Northamptonshire, you will be responsible for recruiting, developing and supporting employees and volunteers within your service area. This will include promoting a culture of individual responsibility, effective teamwork, integrity and inclusion. You will manage budgets for all the services in your area, making sure that contractual agreements are adhered to, and that every service complies with the required legislative, quality and financial standards. They will also rely on you to contribute to grant applications, tender submissions and the planning for new services. 

This role has an ambassadorial dimension. You will help raise awareness of dementia and their work by participating in media and campaigning activities at local level – and build strong relationships with local commissioners and other relevant organisations. 

About you: 

Educated to QCF/NVQ Level 4 or equivalent in a relevant subject, you will need experience of managing services in health or social care setting – and delivering them within a quality assurance framework. A strong track record of leading, motivating and developing a team is essential, and you will be comfortable working collaboratively across departments. 

The ability to manage budgets and control expenditure is also important, and you are likely to have some experience of raising the public profile of an organisation or group of people. Add to that a good understanding of dementia and an appreciation of the value of volunteers, and you will be perfectly placed to make your mark as part of their forward-thinking team. 

If you have the qualities they’re looking for, and are passionate about improving the quality of services and improving the quality of life for people with dementia they can promise you excellent career development, a highly supportive environment and the opportunity to put your personal and professional stamp on their vital care services. 

Their employees work hard every day to make a true difference in people's lives. They are proud to support them with a range of benefits, recognition and many options for working agilely. All contributing to a strong work life balance. They also have various learning programmes to support you in your development and help you grow to realise your potential and shape a career with The Society. 

Our client is committed to equal opportunities. 

You may have experience of the following: Service Manager, Senior Care Coordinator, Business Support Manager, Service Delivery, Healthcare, Project Manager, Process Improvement, Change Manager, Social Worker, Community Care, Team Leader, Operations Manager, Operations Management, Senior Support Worker, Business Support Manager, NFP, Not For Profit, Third Sector, Charity, Charities, Dementia Charity, Health and Social Care, Registered Manager, etc.

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