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* Hybrid: Edinburgh, with limited travel within Lothian and Scottish Borders; hybrid working available following induction period
* Closing 29th January 2025
* Advertised from 13th January 2025
* 36.25 hours per week
Role
Following a restructure of our senior management team, we are advertising a new and exciting role within Health in Mind.
People tell us what we do is special and unique – it’s the Health in Mind way. We’re looking for someone to lead strategic growth of Health in Mind through securing new business and developing new income streams.
If you feel a connection with our approach and values and have drive and ongoing commitment to leading organisational growth and success, we'd love to hear from you.
Completed applications should be submitted to: recruitment@health-in-mind.org.uk. Please see application pack for further instructions. Please note we do not accept CVs.
Health in Mind promotes equality and diversity in the workplace. Registered charity no SC004128.
What you’ll do
As Day Services Manager you will be responsible for leading and managing high quality, therapeutic registered day services and commissioned and non-commissioned community supports for people with dementia, those at greater risk of dementia, and their families, and carers within the area.
You will ensure that services are of the highest quality, meet Alzheimer Scotland’s vision for unique therapeutic, highly person-centred support, and that our commissioned services meet all service level agreement, contract specifications, and Alzheimer Scotland’s quality guarantees.
You will have overall day-to-day responsibility for the services within the area and will be responsible for promoting the services with key local stakeholders within Health and Social Care as well as relevant other organisations. As Day Services Manager you will manage the referral and assessment process.
You will work collaboratively with the Head of Services to ensure safe practice and delivery of high-quality, person-centred therapeutic day services, ensuring compliance with Alzheimer Scotland’s policies. You will be responsible for evidencing, reviewing, and continually improving the quality of the services and will proactively participate in internal audit and Care Inspectorate inspections.
This includes ensuring that the activities and supports offered meet the identified personal outcomes of those attending the services.
You will provide strong line management and leadership to your team, through setting clear objectives and outcomes, regular review within Support & Development processes, and undertaking appraisals.
What you’ll have
The successful candidate will have experience of managing a team in a social care, health or other similar setting or be able to demonstrate a clear knowledge and understanding of the key principles and good practice of effectively managing and leading a team.
You will have knowledge and understanding of the Health and Social Care Standards and SSSC codes of practice and the Care Inspectorate and their role in registered services.
Understanding and knowledge of dementia, mild cognitive impairment, and Brain Health, along with experience of working with or supporting people living with dementia and their families.
The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in health, social work or related field, to SCQF Level 7 (SVQ 3).
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