Randstad Care
Services Manager – Edinburgh & West Lothian
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Services Manager to lead and develop our social care services within the Edinburgh and West Lothian regions. This is a permanent, full-time position offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic sector.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the planning, design, and development of new and existing services.
- Line manage Team Facilitators, providing formal supervision and guidance to build autonomous support teams.
- Oversee the management of Individual Service Funds (ISF) and ensure efficient financial administration.
- Monitor service quality through audits and Quality Assurance systems to meet regulatory requirements.
- Act as a key contact for local authorities, health services, and families, representing the organisation at external forums.
- Ensure safe working practices and effectively manage staff sickness and absence.
- Coordinate and participate in local on-call responsibilities.
Qualifications:
- A relevant management or other qualification for SSSC and Care Inspectorate registration.
- Proven success in managing social care services and supervisory line management of teams.
- A record of developing and implementing strategy or operational plans.
- In-depth understanding of the Personalisation agenda and Self-Directed Support (SDS) legislation.
- Working knowledge of the Scottish Social Services care regulatory framework.
- Ability to manage complex workloads and tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Office 365 and databases.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Desirable: Experience in the voluntary sector, management training in the learning disability field, and experience with quality assurance systems.
What We Offer:
- Annual Salary: £36,050
- Permanent contract
- Support for self-development and required registrations (SSSC/Care Inspectorate)
To Apply:
This is an urgent requirement, and we encourage qualified candidates to apply immediately. Please submit your application without delay. We look forward to hearing from you.
If you are a driver based in Ednburgh and want to work into a stable and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.For more information you can contact Aqeela Fatima a call on or via email at
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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