Ashdown Care are recruiting for a Service Manager for the Wreckenton and Gateshead area to work across two Independent Supported Living Service.

£18.02 per hour

Make a difference in the world!

Do you want to help people with learning disabilities experience life to the fullest and gain a real sense of accomplishment at the end of each day; by knowing you have made a real difference to the life of the people we support?

We recognise that our staff are our greatest asset.

We have worked long and hard with all our staff teams to create a set of values that all our staff are committed to, which involves being passionate, committed, respectful to each other and being willing to reflect and continuously learn and improve.

Our existing teams are simply the best in the North-East, and they want people aligning with Ashdown’s values to join them.

Please watch our short video series at www.ashdowncare.com and if you like what we see, then we would love to welcome you to the Ashdown family.

Come and work with highly motivated teams, and efficient, knowledgeable, and approachable managers. 

Ashdown is a family run company with an excellent reputation, and we intend to maintain and strengthen this as we move forward into the future by only employing great staff.

This is why we believe we are the best company in the North East to work for.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Positive, enthusiastic with a great attitude.
• Outgoing and passionate about improving the service user’s quality of life.
• Knowledge of positive behaviour support
• Proactive and motivated to look for new activities and experiences for the people we support.
• Creating Rotas around the needs of the service user
• Coaching Staff teams effectively
• Experience of attending professionals’ meetings, preparing formal reports, and working contributively with the professional network.
• Create and regularly update support plans to achieve positive outcomes.
• Leading CQC inspections.
• Ensuring the homes are QAF and CQC compliant at all times.
• Team player.
• Fun, Positive, enthusiastic with a great attitude.
• Resilient, motivated, and determined.
• Competent with technology.
• 2 years’ experience managing homes for adults with learning disabilities.
• Someone who is open to learning new skills and personal development.
• Level 5 Leadership & Management qualification or Level 4 Registered Manager Award, or equivalent

Company Perks

• Paid mandatory and ongoing career development training.
• Genuine progression opportunities.
• Chances to spin our WOW-Wheel (staff spin the wheel to win prizes)
• Flexibility around family commitments.
• Refer-a-friend bonus!
• Loyalty bonuses.

Apply now if you are passionate about making a difference and we will be in touch!