Service Manager

Service Manager

Contract type: Permanent

Location: Daniel Yorath House, Leeds

Salary: Up to £44,556 per annum DOE

Hours: 35 hours per week (full-time)

About Daniel Yorath House:

Daniel Yorath House, part of Brainkind, is a specialist neurological rehabilitation centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire, dedicated to helping people rebuild their lives following a brain injury or neurological condition. We provide innovative rehabilitation and person-centred support within a safe, therapeutic environment, supporting up to 19 individuals to maximise their independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Individuals typically begin their journey with us on a 12-week rehabilitation pathway, which can be extended where additional support is needed to achieve personal goals. Our services are founded on a specialist neurobehavioural approach and delivered by an experienced multidisciplinary team of Clinical Neuropsychologists, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Rehabilitation Support Workers.

The centre has dedicated assessment and therapy facilities, a fully equipped physiotherapy gym and extensive private gardens. Alongside our intensive programmes, we offer Slow Stream Rehabilitation Beds for individuals who need a longer timeframe and a more gradual pace, with the same high standards of clinical care and personalised activity plans that put wellbeing, independence and quality of life first.

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Take overall responsibility for the management of the service, ensuring the highest standards of person-centred care and full regulatory compliance
• Lead and line manage the multidisciplinary team, including senior managers and lead clinicians, setting and monitoring performance standards
• Set and manage capital and revenue budgets and oversee all financial systems on location
• Lead recruitment, induction and training in line with Employment Law and Brainkind values
• Market the service to commissioners and referrers and deliver an annual business development plan
• Lead the on-call system, including out-of-hours management support
• Ensure People We Support are involved in their assessments, support plans and reviews, and chair review meetings as required
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety, and a safe, well-maintained environment that promotes independence and rehabilitation
• Drive continuous improvement through audit, governance, risk management and reporting

About you:

• Proven experience of managing a health or social care service and leading a multidisciplinary team
• Experience of line managing senior staff, including recruitment, appraisal, disciplinary and grievance
• Sound knowledge of CQC requirements, safeguarding and relevant legislation
• Experience of budget management and business development
• A person-centred approach focused on independence and personal goals
• Flexibility to work on-call and unsocial hours, and a full UK driving licence

Rewards:

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive salary of up to £44,556 per annum DOE
• 38 days AL (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Buy/sell up to 5 days AL each year
• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.

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