Title: Service Manager
Location: Red Cross, Parkgate Industrial Estate, Edgerton Court, Haig Road, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 8DX, will involve travel around the area
Salary: £25,357 to £28,632 per annum
Hours: 35 per week
Contract: Permanent
Driving Requirement: Full UK driving Licence and access to a vehicle
If you are keen to lead an amazing team and the delivery of services which really make a difference to the lives of vulnerable people across Cheshire, this could be for you. We have a fantastic opportunity for an organised and motivated individual to join our Health and Local Crisis Response team as a Service Manager.
A day in the life of a Service Manager will involve:

Ensuring Services are developed and implemented within the framework of national guidelines and to national expectations but flexed to meet local needs.
Ensuring the area is working within Corporate Plan; service standards are achieved and maintained.
Supporting developments and contracts.
Quality and performance management.
Line management of staff.

To be a successful Service Manager you’ll need:

Experience of managing staff, volunteers, services and projects
Experience of working in a health or social care setting or voluntary organisation and delivering high quality services to people in need
Excellent leadership and people management skills
Comfortable working in a pressured and busy environment
Organisational skills – planning, managing and monitoring own and others workload
IT literate. Experience of using Outlook, word processing, presentation and spread sheet packages
Ability to prepare, manage and monitor budgets
Excellent time management skills – ability to respond to and prioritise a range of competing demands.
Driving Licence and access to own vehicle

Closing date for application is 23.59 on the 25th July 2023 with interviews to follow.
In return for your commitment and expertise, you’ll get:

• Holidays: 36 days annual leave (including bank holidays) + option to buy 5 extra days.
• Pension scheme: Up to 6% contributory pension.
• Flexible working: We try to accommodate your preferred work style.
• Learning & Development: Wide range of career opportunities + comprehensive learning.
• Discounts: Access to Blue Light Discount Card and employee benefits platform.
• Wellbeing Support: Access to mental health and wellbeing assistance.
• Team Working: Support our mission in a collaborative team.
• Cycle2Work: Lease a bicycle through the scheme.
• Season ticket loan: Interest-free loan for commuting expenses.

Connecting human kindness with human crisis