Service Manager - Paisley, Renfrewshire, United Kingdom - Blue Triangle

Description

Location:

The Service Manager would be overseeing 2 supported accommodation services and it's follow on support, as well as 2 large dedicated Intensive Floating Support Services covering throughout the Renfrewshire area.

Contract Type: 35 hours, permanent.

Blue Triangle is a social care organisation that empowers people to thrive, by delivering solutions in connected communities which focus on the needs of each individual.

We are looking for enthusiastic people who share our values (Kind, Passionate and Creative) to join our services accommodating and supporting people experiencing homelessness and empowering them to thrive.

Blue Triangle recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Competitive Salary and Pension Options
Full time & Part time hours available
Long service awards
Access to our benefits platform with high street voucher and tech discounts and cycle to work scheme to name a few
Inhouse training programmes
Significant Gym discounts
Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
24/7 access to employee assistance programme, including counselling
A wide range of family friendly policies
Life Assurance cover of 3 times your salary
200 refer a friend scheme
As Service Manager, you will be responsible for providing safe, secure, supported accommodation for homeless people within your service.

You will manage and lead a team delivering quality housing support/accommodation and housing management service and to support people with multi-complex needs/homeless in crisis (and/or previously looked after or accommodated young people) to build their skills and confidence to sustain their own tenancy.

As Service Manager, you will:
Lead, manage and develop the staff team and others where appropriate (e.g. students, trainees etc.) to meet the objectives of the service, delegating tasks where appropriate.
Promote and encourage the professional development of staff, including onboarding, supervision, core competencies, in-house training and external training.

Ensure adequate staffing cover is provided for the service at all times by appropriate shift rotas and deployment of employees, both permanent and relief.

Manage all aspects of the service in line with Blue Triangle, statutory and legislative requirements and take a lead role in the strategic development of the service.

To join us, you need to have a genuine passion for helping people.

You will already be a registered manager with the Scottish Social Services Council, hold a minimum of SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3) in Social Care but willing to complete an SCQF Level 9 (SVQ4) as soon as possible and have experience of managing and motivating a team.

Demonstrated commitment and ability to undertake care practice in accordance with Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) code of practice, National Care Standards, Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care and the Associations policies and procedures.

Able to use Microsoft or equivalent applications competently.
We care about one another whilst taking pride in the service we offer.

You will be working in a company with a strong identity and with the guidance and support of experienced Senior Managers you will be able to develop in your career.

Due to the Safer Recruitment requirements by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and Care Inspectorate we do not accept CV's and you must therefore complete our application form.