Area Operations Manager

Are you ambitious and committed to delivering high quality support services?

Do you think you can lead and inspire people and help Mencap succeed in its vision to empower and directly support more individuals to live fulfilled lives?

This is a not to be missed opportunity to develop your career within Mencap as an Area Operations Manager.

As the Area Operations Manager covering South and East of Northern Ireland., you will be responsible for the success and development of our services.

The Area Operations Manager will lead the Service Managers to ensure the services we deliver are most importantly safe and delivered to a high quality standard that represents Mencap. Through effective leadership and judgement, the AOM post will set the priorities and actions to ensure we achieve this, bringing together all the elements that contribute to this.

If you are ready to take on the next challenge in your career and you want to make a direct impact to the lives of individuals with a learning disability, it sounds like you're just the kind of person to look after our established services across  South and East of Northern Ireland.

To be considered for this role you will need to hold following qualification:

• Professional social work qualification and registered on the appropriate part of the Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC) register, without condition; or (b) a first level registered nurse on the appropriate part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council register; or (c) allied health professions registered with the Health Professions Council and:
•  A minimum of four years’ work experience in any health or social care setting with one or more of the service user groups supported by the agency. At least two years of this experience must be in a relevant operational management capacity in a health and social care setting 

OR

•   A QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults’ Management) Wales and Northern Ireland and:
• A minimum of five years practice experience in any health and social care setting with one or more of the service user groups supported by the agency which must include at least two years relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health and social care setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Workforce developer
• Manager of finances and resources
• Verifier of quality and practice
• Business development and growth
• Manager of information

We are looking for someone that is full of enthusiasm, drive and the ability to influence people at all levels of the business. You will have to be able to demonstrate our values (positive, challenging, trustworthy, caring and inclusive) with an understanding of the rights of people with a learning disability. You will also require people management experience and knowledge of a range of adult social care services.

For more information please check Job description attached.

Reference number: 15601

 Tier 3