Care Services Manager

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

WorkLocation: Carlton Drive Short Breaks, Wigston

Salary: £43,860 - £47,829

WorkingHours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

ContractType: Permanent

Closing Date: 15 May 2026

Care Services Manager - Carlton Drive Short Breaks Services (Wigston) - Learning Disability & Autism

Can you inspire large teams to deliver excellence, every single day?

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced social care manager to lead 7-bed short breaks services, supporting adults with Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD) and/or Autism. We are a care provider, regulated by the Care Quality Commission and responsible for the effective delivery of high-quality personal care and support.

We are seeking someone who can provide strong, visible leadership and can take forward the ongoing development and delivery of our services.

You must be passionate about supporting people, and confident in leading and motivating large teams. You will need to be highly motivated, self‑disciplined, and able to work proactively using your own initiative.

You will play a key role in maintaining service standards and compliance with regulatory and organisational requirements. You will also participate on the Council's out‑of‑hours on‑call rota.

The successful candidate will be required to complete the Care Quality Commission (CQC) Fit Person interview, demonstrating their ability to lead and manage a safe, effective and well‑led service.

An enhanced DBS with adults barred list check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex‑offenders, please see our policy statement.

About You

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application/supporting statement how you meet the following criteria:

• Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care or other equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of social care management experience;
• have experience in people and performance management in a regulated care environment; have experience of managing services, motivating and leading staff, setting clear priorities and objectives;
• havetheoretical, practical and procedural knowledge of provider services (social care), the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, and relevant other regulatory requirements applicable to social care providers (Regulated Activities);
• Ability to generate new and innovative solutions to both straightforward and complex problems, develops and drives a culture of continuous improvement;
• A good understanding of the Councils Adult Social Care Strategies, relevant regulations/ legislation and service frameworks underpinning practice in community care and residential settings;
• Ability to analyse information to reach sound decision demonstrating the use of risk management tools in analysis and decision making;
• Ability to prepare budget forecasts and plans for future expenditure and oversee effective allocation of resources in line with objectives

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

Interested in Flexible Working?

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part‑time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Leah Wheeler - Team Manager

Telephone: 0116 305 0864

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