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Service Manager

United Response

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Overview

United Response is not just a social care provider – we’re a well-respected charity dedicated to championing the rights of people with learning disabilities, Autistic People and those with mental health needs.
£37,000
per year
Full time, Permanent
(37.5 hours per week)
Sussex, covering Bognor Regis, Littlehampton, Rustington and Crawley

Key information

As a Service Manager, you will lead and develop your team, ensuring they feel supported, motivated, and equipped to deliver outstanding care. 

Your role will involve overseeing recruitment, supervision, and performance management while fostering a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

About the role

  • Overall accountability for people management and development across the team.   
  • Undertake supervisions and appraisals in line with organisational guidelines. 
  • Recruit highly motivated and capable team members. 
  • Apply agreed financial processes within services 
  • Oversee all budgetary requirements reporting any irregularities to the Area Manager and Divisional Finance Manager.  
  • Overall responsibility for quality and consistency across the service. 
  • Oversee and maintain contact with internal and external stakeholders.


For the full job description, including the key areas of responsibilities and accountabilities, please click the 'apply now' button. 


United Responses’ culture of inclusion, and our focus on health and wellbeing and working models helps ensure that everyone – regardless of background – feels included and can be the best they can be. We will treat everyone with dignity and respect and we want to recognise all parts of a person’s identity. We believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person brings to our organisation and we invest in our employees to inspire confidence and help everyone realise their full potential.

Requirements

  • Passionate about making a difference and the work of United Response. 
  • Experience of leading and motivating a team in a social care setting. 
  • National Vocational Qualification Level 3 in Social Care Management or equivalent.
  • Experience of managing budgets and financial processes.  
  • Knowledge of regulatory framework. 
  • Proven ability to build effective relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Clear written and verbal communication style.