Are you a values-driven leader ready to make a real impact?
Do you thrive in managing teams, services and standards in social care?
Looking for a permanent leadership role where quality and people truly matter?

Gillespie Recruitment is working with a well-respected national social care organisation and registered charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. They are seeking an experienced Service Manager to lead a service in Liverpool, ensuring high-quality, safe and person-centred care.

This is a permanent, full-time leadership role with responsibility for people management, compliance, service quality and financial oversight.

The role

• Leading, developing and supporting a care team to deliver high-quality services

• Managing recruitment, supervision and performance management

• Ensuring compliance with regulatory, safeguarding and quality standards

• Overseeing budgets and financial processes

• Building strong relationships with internal teams, external partners and the wider community

• Supporting a positive, inclusive and collaborative workplace culture

• Participating in on-call duties and working flexibly when required

Essential experience

• Proven leadership experience within social care

• NVQ Level 3 in Social Care Management (or equivalent)

• Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements

• Experience managing budgets and financial processes

• Confident IT skills and experience using digital systems

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and on-call shifts

Benefits

• Enhanced company sick pay

• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

• Time and a half for bank holiday working

• Generous annual leave allowance

• Access to occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling, wellbeing and advice services

• Blue Light Discount Card

• Costco membership

• Workplace pension scheme

• Long service awards

• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)

• Online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers

• Employee recognition and reward programme

This vacancy is being advertised by Gillespie Recruitment on behalf of a client. Full organisation details will be shared with shortlisted candidates.

Apply now with Gillespie Recruitment to take the next step in your social care leadership career.