Service Manager - Learning Disability Team

We are currently looking for a Service Manager - Learning Disability Team to work with one of our clients based in Milton Keynes. You will be working for the council.

Monday - Friday

Shift Times may vary

Temp contract 

Pay rate up to £50ph 

Job Purpose

• To ensure an effective and well-coordinated delivery of specialist community services for adults with a learning disability in Milton Keynes
• To act as the “ Registered Manager” for the purposes of CQC registration and ensure evidence of compliance in relation to the registered activities of the CTALD
• To manage a team of 4 managers, consisting of professionals with backgrounds in the NHS and social care.
• To ensure that the required service elements are compliant with NICE guidance and local Clinical Governance expectations and requirements 

Key Responsibilites

• To ensure that CTALD works in a person centred way to effectively to meet the needs health and social care of adults with a learning disability in Milton Keynes
• To ensure that the CTALD management team is supervised, supported and motivated to deliver an ever improving standard of service.   This will include regular supervision and appraisal
• To ensure that the whole of CTALD staffing is compliant with mandatory training including CNWL-MK requirements and CPD plans of staff match with service priorities
• To manage identified social care purchasing budgets of £6m and staffing budgets of approximately £2m and to have an effective overview of all CTALD cost centres, supporting cost centre managers as requirement to ensure accurate forecasting in maintained
• Ensure that quality audits are completed regularly to support service improvements and comply with Care Quality Commission (CQC) audit requirements
• Ensure that the necessary data is collected in relation to performance indicators required by the NHS and MK Council elements of the service
• Assessments, care planning and case work reviews for social care and health staff are conducted in line with agreed standards and performance indicators are met
• To provide leadership within the service on identified areas of work.  This includes Safeguarding investigations and complaints

4Recruitment Services is a specialist recruitment agency for Qualified Social Workers and HealthCare Professionals. We offer:

• An excellent referral scheme of £250 for each successfully placed referral
• HCPC certified complimentary training
• 24 hour one on one specialist social work consultant based within your geographical area
• Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other Social Work vacancies in your area please contact Liam Murphy on liamm@4recruitmentservices.com