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Job summary

Main area
manager
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (Maternity Cover for 9 months)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
SM MAT cover Grainger
Employer
Northern Healthcare
Employer type
NHS
Site
Grainger House
Town
Cradley Heath
Salary
Competitive dependant upon experience
Closing
30/04/2024 12:00

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Turnaround Manager - (Cradley Heath, Birmingham- B64)

Job overview

We are recruiting for a Turnaround Manager to cover 9 months  maternity for our service in Birmingham

Northern Healthcare provides mental health recovery services across many regions within the UK. Our services consist of supported living and community outreach services which provide our residents and service users with access to 24-hour support from experienced clinical and support staff.

As Service Manager, you will be responsible for the provision of a high-quality service for, residential care and employee engagement, providing strong and effective leadership to the onsite team and for the overall day to day running and strategic direction of the service.

Main duties of the job

Who we are looking for?

An experienced, strong and compassionate Turnaround Service Manager to build and lead our new team at our new site in Birmingham.   You must have strong and effective leadership skills and be committed to the values, passion, and determination to put people first, whilst supporting the lives of people with learning disabilities or mental health illnesses.

You will be providing guidance and act as a role model to your new team whilst providing the effective delivery of the service with a multi-disciplinary team with a positive culture of support care to our service user.  Ultimately, you will meet our quality targets set out by the senior team, which will ensure your service is providing the best quality of care and support to our service users.

As a Service Manager not every day is the same, and it can be quite challenging at times, but the rewards are truly amazing to see our residents improving with the support we provide!

What qualifications or experience are needed for this role?

Previous leadership and management skills working in the social care sector, particularly in mental health and/or learning disability is an essential part of this role.

Ideally but not essential, you will be a qualified Occupational Therapist or Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in a supported living environment.

We also welcome applicants who are proven leaders and ideally, have achieved or are working towards their NVQ level 5 in Health and Social Care.

Working for our organisation

Where you’ll be working

The role is a full-time position working 37.5 hours per week at our service at Grainger House, Cradley Heath, Birmingham. This role requires a level of flexibility as you will have the option to join the out-of-hours on-call rota, which can include evenings and weekends.

In return, you’ll receive

  • Competitive dependent on experience
  • Option to join the out of hours on-call rota
  • Generous incentive scheme
  • Ongoing career development and training
  • Access to discounted products and services
  • Flexible working week
  • Company pension scheme and contribution
  • Option to join private healthcare cover, including dental, optical, prescriptions and physiotherapy.
  • Employee Assistant Programme- offering holistic solutions, fast-tracked physiotherapy, mental health support and workplace adjustments
  • Enhanced disclosure barring scheme (DBS) check cost covered
  • Ongoing employee recognition scheme and employee awards
  • Refer to a friend scheme 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your responsibilities as a Turnaround Service Manager

  • Ensuring that our service users are at the heart of everything we do.
  • Working positively and collaboratively with other colleagues within the team
  • Work within and implement our policy and procedure, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
  • Have a sound understanding and experience of CQC requirements and clinical governance and the knowledge and skills to meet their requirements
  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with all key stakeholders
  • Commitment to the delivery of high-quality care
  • Has a demonstrable belief in a values-led approach whilst working with service users
  • In-depth knowledge and understanding of the complex needs faced by service user
  • Has excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Ensure a ‘person-centred’ approach is at the forefront in everything we do.
  • Have a ‘can do’ attitude with a hands approach with dedication and commitment
  • Responsible for working towards and meeting the service targets and objectives

DBS Disclosure

Northern Healthcare follows safer recruitment when recruiting staff for all roles within the company and It is important that all applicants are aware of individual responsibilities when working with vulnerable adults, whilst promoting safeguarding of our service users.

Person specification

Qualifications, knowledge and experience

Essential criteria
  • Meet all essential requirements
Desirable criteria
  • Meet any desirable criteria

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Job title
Internal recruitment consultant
Email address
[email protected]
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