Service Manager FTC 12months - Avenues Group : Job Details

Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things.  

This is an exciting time for us, as Avenues Group also now includes Autism Hampshire – a leading Hampshire based charity supporting autistic people and their families.  

We are creating opportunities, challenging perceptions, enhancing choices and providing high quality services to meet the diverse needs of people on the autism spectrum.  

We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision.  

Are you looking for your next social care role, or a change in career and a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you! 

We are seeking a Service Manager to cover maternity leave for a fixed term of 12 months, leading our brand new supported living service in the heart of Fareham town centre, Hampshire. This exciting new development will consist of self-contained, generously sized, flats for nine adults with learning difficulties, requiring 24/7 support. You and your team will be supporting them to live as independently as possible in the community and support them to create their own home. You will have the amazing opportunity to be part of the setup, planning of the service and building a positive and dedicated team over the next few months. 

Our ideal Service Manager looks like this! 

• Have a genuine desire to help, develop and maintain high quality service provision for the people we support in this service appropriate to their assessed needs.  
• Have the skills and commitment to coaching and developing a new team, with an emphasis on Practice Leadership to develop and align best practices.
• Understands the balance between keeping people safe and positive risk taking.
• Has knowledge of the legal framework that apply in this service (e.g. DoLS, capacity and best interest requirements).
• Qualification to NVQ level 3, QCE level 5.
• Able to look at budgets and financial information to support the service remain financially viable. 
• Understand and comply with the requirements of any contract within which the service is commissioned. Stakeholder Management
• Promote and develop effective partnership working and networks, internally, professionally and in the wider community.
• Hold a full UK driving license and have access to their own vehicle.

For more details about the role, please have a look at the role profile. 

Benefits you can expect: 

• High quality training that supports your career development. 
• Paid enhanced DBS check. 
• Flexible working. 
• Shopping discount via Blue Light Card and The Benefits website.
• Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500. 

About us: 

Avenues Group is a specialist charity provider of supported living, residential care and outreach services for people with autism, learning disability and complex needs.  

We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be an active citizen and engaged in the community where they live. We work across Kent, London, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Shropshire.  

We know that well-supported people support people well, and we invest in our employees so everyone can thrive. We offer excellent career and development opportunities across the organisation. 

You’ll become part of our strong Avenues community, which is there to support you each day. 

Your values should match ours: 

Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves. 

Excellence: We don’t settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more. 

Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort. 

Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of. 

Contact us! 

If the role appears and you don’t quite meet all the above criteria, but share our values and are willing to learn please do get in touch with us. We believe that a good manager with the right values can be supported to develop the skills needed. We will support you with excellent training, ongoing coaching and other benefits.  

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage. 

We’re there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your induction, and throughout your career.  

Apply or get in touch with us today – we look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage. 

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage. 

We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a