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Are you looking for a meaningful 6 month fixed term contract? Would you like the opportunity to become a Peripatetic Regional Service Manager, helping individuals with learning disabilities live the best life possible?We are looking for an experienced manager to support with a range of quality improvements in our Eastern services. This region covers London, Kent, Hertfordshire and Essex, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire, Surrey, Sussex and Oxfordshire.A full UK driving licence, with access to your own vehicle, is essential for the role as you will be visible in all services within your region.We are one of the largest learning disability charities in the UK, supporting over 2,500 people through our friendly, supportive, creative and diverse teams. Join us as a manager with Hft and you’ll develop your social care career with one of the leading names in the sector. You’ll go to work each day knowing you can make a real difference to the lives of learning-disabled adults.About the roleThis senior management position is an integral part of our organisation's structure, reporting to the Head of Care & Support for the East.As a Regional Service Manager, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the delivery of safe and well-led care and support across multiple locations. Your guidance and leadership will be instrumental in ensuring that individuals we support live fulfilling and valued lives.This role goes beyond traditional management responsibilities. You will support in leading teams of CQC registered managers to enable them to effectively manage supported living locations and residential care homes, and contribute to the strategic direction of our organisation. We believe in an operating model that aligns with our 2033: Your life. Your Way strategy, and you will be at the forefront of implementing and delivering on this vision.With a focus on achieving quality improvements across key priority areas in the East you will work closely with the local teams to ensure that they are delivering the highest quality support and constantly looking at ways to improve standards.We are looking for someone who can analyse complex issues, collaborate with stakeholders, and implement effective solutions. The role demands dedication, strategic thinking, and the ability to lead with influence and your contribution will be vital to our ongoing success.About youYou will have significant, recent experience at a front-line management level in the field of learning disabilities in regulated services which may have included being a Registered ManagerYou will have knowledge of legislation and guidance relating to adults with learning disabilities, CQC regulations and Health and Safety issues.You will have proven experience in rolling out quality improvements and raising standardsYou need good IT skills and experience of maintaining records to be a success in this role.Ideally, you will hold a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care or be working towards thisYou will have the ability to lead and guide people and be a role model in all aspects of people leadership especially around managing quality performancePrevious experience of turning around under performing services will be an advantageWhat’s in it for you?We offer a range of benefits. We’ll give you a comprehensive induction, whatever training is required and support along the way. With Skills for Care accreditation we are committed to investing in you to ensure you have the specialist skills and expertise needed to support people to live the best life possible. As a ‘Gold’ standard Investors in People accredited employer, we are committed to supporting colleague wellbeing as a priority. Within this, all Hft employees get access to TELUS Health – the world’s biggest 24/7 colleague counselling and support service. It is completely free for all colleagues to use in complete confidence, whenever and however they want to access it.We offerAnnual Leave: 33 days (including 8 days statutory bank holidays)Car allowance.Training: Access to award winning training and developmentWagestream: Allows you to flexibly access your pay throughout the month and utilise a range of financial support, through its dedicated appAviva Digicare + workplace: Access to wellbeing services including health checks, Digital GP and mental health support.Discounted mobile ‘phone contracts. As an Hft employee, you’ll be able to take advantage of Vodafone’s Employee Advantage programme, giving you up to 30% off.Care Friends: Employee referral app – earn money for referring your friends to work for Hft.Free life assurance – 3 x your annual salaryIf you have the passion for delivering high quality care and support services to people with learning disabilities and you want to make a difference to enable people to live a more fulfilling and independent life – then this is the role for you.STRICTLY NO AGENCIES PLEASE​We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications. Hft's usual terms and conditions apply. Hft is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident Employer, Hft is helping to ensure that disabled people have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations that people without disabilities do. Successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure check against the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Having a criminal record may not bar you from employment.