Job description
Area Service Manager - East Sussex
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Due to a period of extended growth, we have an exciting opportunity within the company for an Area Service Manager, looking after our accommodation-based services in East Sussex.
Ideally, you will have a background in adult social care and experience in managing multiple sites. You will be overseeing a group of Team Leaders who directly manage their accommodation settings in our Mental Health Support Service, so you will be flexible on location, able to work at on-site offices and our new Head Office in Worthing. The role is very varied and incredibly rewarding, making a tangible difference to the people we support, directing improvements and increasing management responsiveness.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a management team that will help lead and support continual business expansion, deliver financial growth and stability, and drive improvements in quality and compliance, to positively impact the people we support. The main functions of the role are detailed below:
* Ensure the safe and effective delivery of service; following our person-centered ethos which builds individuals’ confidence and promotes independence.
* Accountable for delivering on budget for income and expenditure across services.
* Responsibility for managing and maintaining improvements in quality and compliance across your services, in line with the Quality Assurance Framework, to deliver improved outcomes for the people we support.
* Actively participate within the strategic vision of the organisation; identifying local unmet need and devising solution-focused service developments, in partnership with business development colleagues.
* Actively promote client involvement within your services and the company as a whole, being responsible for establishing measures of client satisfaction and seeking to improve this year on year.
Key Skills & Experience:
* Experience of managing Budgets and being accountable for budgetary performance.
* Experience of implementing and meeting internal Quality Standards.
* Demonstrable Leadership and Management skills – including experience in performance management.
* Effectively manage, prioritise and delegate as appropriate within the services.
* Experience in growing a service and ensuring performance within budgetary constraints.
Desirable Qualities:
* Experience of holding budget accountability across multiple services.
* Experience working with vulnerable or socially excluded groups.
* Experienced in producing Service Proposals and Assessment with MDT input.
* Management of dispersed teams.
About Venture People
Venture People provide support for people with diagnosed Mental Health or neurodiverse conditions. We operate outreach and accommodation services led by therapeutic optimism and with our clients at the core of our service. We believe in person-centered care with each proposal specifically tailored to each client, with their input and consent.
We’re dedicated to providing services that address the unique needs of every individual, regardless of their background, race, or socioeconomic status. Our commitment to diversity and equity extends to our workforce, where we strive to create an inclusive environment that reflects the diverse communities we serve.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £36,000 per year dependent upon experience, alongside a structured competency framework.
Benefits:
* Company events
* Company pension
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Shift:
* Day shift
Work days:
* Monday to Friday
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Area Service Manager - EAST SUSSEX
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