Title:  Local Service Manager

Local Service Manager

The Lookout, Winchester SO22 6PT

£42,107 - £44,323 per annum

37.5 hours per week – to include some evenings and weekends

Do you want a role where no two days are the same and you will be making a real impact to the lives of our service users?

Can you work under pressure and manage challenging situations?

We have an opportunity for an enthusiastic and experienced individual to join us in the role of Local Service Manager for our Crisis House in Winchester.   The Lookout is a supported housing service developed with the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB) that offers a short-term alternative to NHS admissions for adults experiencing mental health crisis.

Referred by Hampshire and Southampton Crisis teams for placements of up to 28 days we support people with their mental health to enable them to avoid hospital admission and return home.

As this is a joint initiative with Hampshire & Isle of Wight ICB application details such as CVs, may be shared with them and with our NHS partners, to carry out shortlisting and interviewing.

You will be responsible for the effective leadership and support of the team to ensure a responsive service that achieves positive outcomes for those who stay with us.

We value our team and encourage learning and progression through our comprehensive induction programme, as well as on-going training to develop new and existing skills and encourage progression. Sanctuary has their own Learning and Development Academy, who provide a wide range of training courses, open to all, additional specialist training is also provided.

Sanctuary also offers a great employee rewards scheme, where you will be able to receive a variety of discounts from major retailers.

Read more about the The Lookout on our website

The role of Local Service Manager will include:

• Leading the overall delivery of the service, through the management of the team and liaison with the Area Service Manager
• Developing and maintaining relationships with partners, key stakeholders and external agencies
• Overseeing the overall delivery of the service
• Working closely with our internal and external partners to achieve KPI’s
• Overseeing the service’s financial performance and managing the budget
• Managing the recruitment, performance and development of staff
• Flexibility around working hours is expected in accordance with the needs of the service
• Responsibility for health and safety in the service

Skills and experiences:

• Previous experience of working in a managerial role within a similar service, you will be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal, leadership and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Compassionate, caring, and hard working with a hands-on approach to support
• You will have experience of working in a personalised way supporting service users to maximise opportunities for personal development
• Proven ability to liaise effectively with statutory and voluntary partners
• Travel is a requirement of the role, therefore a full valid driving licence is essential

Why work for us?

We’re united in working together to help customers on their pathways for independence, and our people are the single, biggest influence on our success.

No matter your job – delivering support directly or working in our offices to support our frontline teams – your work makes a difference every day.

We won the West Midlands Care Employer Award 2022-23, in recognition of our commitment to our staff and supporting our teams to be their best. We’ve also been awarded Investors in People Gold status for the second time – because we value our people and have a strong focus on inclusion, teamwork, and empowerment.

We’re committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where you can grow and thrive. And like our customers, we know everyone is different, and we’ll support you to be your best self. We’ll develop your skills and experiences, celebrate success, and turn any setbacks into motivation.

Are you ready to be your best?

Brilliant work deserves brilliant benefits! As part of our commitment to making Sanctuary Supported Living a great place to work, here are just some of the ways we’ll reward you:

• £42,107 per annum rising to £44,323 per annum after 12 months, subject to satisfactory performance, effective from 1 April 2024
• At least 25 days paid holiday, rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service (plus public holidays)
• A pension scheme with employer contributions
• A variety of online discounts and rewards from major retailers
• Health and well-being plans
• Life assurance
• Family friendly arrangements, including opportunities for flexible working
• Tax efficient savings through our Cycle to Work scheme
• A wide range of learning and development opportunities

We’re proud to support the Department of Health and Social Care’s ‘Made with Care’ campaign to encourage more people to apply to work in adult social care. If you’re considering a caring career, we have many rewarding roles at Sanctuary Supported Living. For more information on the campaign click here

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Closing Date: 12 May 2024

We reserve the right depending on application numbers to close or extend the closing dates for positions; we would therefore recommend an early application.

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Together we can be our best so that our customers can be their best.
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Building Equality and Diversity

Sanctuary Group encourages and welcomes applications from people from diverse backgrounds to support our commitment to offering an inclusive environment for our employees and customers.
We work closely with the Home Office in order to prevent illegal working.
An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be necessary in the event of a successful application which we will pay for.
Sanctuary Supported Living is a trading name of Sanctuary Housing Association and Sanctuary Home Care Limited, both exempt charities.