We have an exciting opportunity available for a Service Manager to join our Cheshire East Carers Hub based in Crewe, CW1 6GL.

The role will involve leading a team of staff who provide a range of services that support adult carers. The role will have a strong focus on ensuring that the service is effectively managed and that is achieves tangible outcomes set by both commissioners and internally.

Please click here for further details about the service.

Salary: £32,932.31 per annum

Hours: 35 weekly

At Making Space we are driven by a strong set of values that guide us in our mission to make a positive impact on the lives of the people who draw on our support. We live and breathe our values; Kind Hearts, Tailor Making, Dreaming Big, Having Courage and Being Ready, every day and are looking for like-minded people to join us in making a meaningful difference in our community. To find out more about our values and the behaviours that underpin them click here.

Are you looking for a role that's both challenging and rewarding, where you can make a real different in the lives of our service users? As the Service Manager you will be responsible for the management of the carer support service to ensure all aspects of the service is delivered in line with service contracts.

You will lead and manage a team of employees, to include offering regular supervisions, team meetings, opportunities for personal development and ensuring that people management policies, procedures and process are implemented.

So if you're ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the world, please do read on for the full Job Description here.

Candidates must have a Level 5 (or equivalent) Diploma in Health and Social Care (or the willingness to work towards this in an agreed time-frame) and have previous experience of leading a teamand managing a budget in a similar setting.

Whilst skills are important, our main priority for any new colleague is to find people who share similar values and attitudes to our own.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role. 

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

• Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earnElectric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
• Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
• Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
• Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
• Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
• Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
• We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
• Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 45p per mile travel expenses.
• We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
• Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
• Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.