Service Manager, Belfast

Positive Futures is Northern Ireland’s leading learning disability, acquired brain injury and autistic spectrum condition charity.  We employ over 600 people throughout the island of Ireland. 

We have the following management opportunities.  

Service Manager 

Lagan Supported Living Service 

Belfast 

37.5 hours per week

 £31,525 -£35,000 per annum  

We are currently developing a new supported living service in Belfast.  We require a Service Manager who can establish and manage this service for Positive Futures. He/she will work with external and internal partners to ensure the delivery of a high-quality service that will be built around the needs of the people we support.

We are looking for someone who can lead and inspire their team and who believes in our values.  This role will be highly rewarding, and you will join an organisation that offers fantastic development opportunities.

Shortlisting Criteria 

We will shortlist based on whether you meet the criteria outlined below:

• Relevant recognised Health and Personal Social Services Professional Qualification, i.e. Social Work or Nurse (level 1 and above), or Allied Health Professional, and

• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a health and social care setting, providing services to people with a learning disability and/or autistic spectrum condition and/or acquired brain injury. This must include at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an operational management capacity, which must include the supervision of staff / volunteers and financial management

OR

• A QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Management), and

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a health and social care setting, providing services to people with a learning disability and / or autistic spectrum condition and / or acquired brain injury. This must include at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health and social care setting to include supervision of staff / volunteers and financial management

OR

• 5 years’ practice experience in a health and social care setting, providing services to people with a learning disability and / or autistic spectrum condition and / or acquired brain injury. This must include at least 2 years’ relevant experience in an operational management capacity in a health and social care setting to include supervision of staff / volunteers and financial management, and 

• Committed to achieving QCF Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Management) within 2 years of employment

AND

• Be registered, or eligible for registration on appointment, on the NISCC register without condition, and

• Hold a full and valid UK driving licence with access to a car which is insured for business use.  This criteria is waived for candidates unable to meet it due to disability.

If you can give us a commitment to put the people we support first, we can give you:

• Salary which will increase with experience

• Up to 39 days of annual leave per year 

• Generous sickness and maternity pay

• Employee discount card

• A range of other benefits

Apply online: www.positive-futures.net before midnight on Monday 12 April 2021.  

Positive Futures reserves the right to enhance the shortlisting criteria.   

For more information please contact [email protected] 

If you are successful at interview you will be required to undertake an Enhanced AccessNI check, including a search of the Adult Barred List. For more information click here.