*** Service Manager Learning Disabilitie, Bedfordshire***

My client is a registered charity and has been established for over 25 years. They support over 280 people with learning disabilities in England and Wales to have a full life. They provide services in Residential Homes, Supported Living and offer floating support services to people with a variety of Learning Disabilities.

They are now looking for a Locality Service Manager on a permanent role to manage a service area in Bedford. The hours are 37.5 per week on a rota basis.

The main purpose of the role will be to:

• To ensure each person supported is offered the opportunity of individual support through appropriate key working, Person Centred Practices and Positive Behaviour Support principles.

• To meet the requirement of the Health & Social Care Act and subsequent relevant legislation and to oversee the achievement of Essential Standards of Quality and Safety (England) / Regulations & Standards for Domiciliary Care Agencies (Wales)

• To lead and direct the staff to ensure the highest possible quality of life for the people we support.

• To ensure the continuous development and review of the plans of the people supported in partnership with the people supported and staff ensuring that the whole staff team are informed of changes.

• To take the lead for the implementation and monitoring of the Medication Policy.

• To ensure that the people supported are encouraged in making their own choices, in communicating their wishes, and in being “listened to” whatever their means of communication.

• To be willing to take a positive part in the spiritual support and nurturing of the people we support according to the individual’s beliefs, wishes and customs.

• To supervise Deputy Managers and where appropriate Support Workers.