Service Manager - South Auckland

Spectrum Care provides support for children, young people and adults with disabilities, and their whanau. We believe in lives of choice, inclusive communities and daring to dream. Our vision is 'Every person with a disability deserves a life of choice, freedom and independence'.

About the role

As Service manager, your focus will be providing oversight with an emphasis on clinical support and addressing high-intensive disability needs. We are looking for a candidate with a proven history and experience in high-complexity clinical and disability settings. The ideal candidate should demonstrate exceptional communication skills, from report writing to working closely with whanau and teams. Combine hands-on clinical work with strategic leadership in shaping a bespoke service delivery design and driving best-practice care for the people we support.

Some of the great things you will be doing:

• Hold clinical oversight & responsibility for the team
• Ensure ‘Best Practice’ is delivered and maintained
• Manage staff through informal coaching ensuring that support workers are trained and supported in delivering high-quality care
• Maintain positive relationships with residents and families, encouraging proactive two-way communication
• Work with wider Clinical Teams and Health practitioners ensuring a high standard of clinical care and knowledge for both staff and the people we support.

About you

You are an experienced clinical leader, ideally with a background in disability or mental health seeking a rewarding opportunity to lead a highly experienced team in our supported living facilities.

Ideally you bring:

• NZ Nursing or Allied Health experience with a strong clinical background.
• a background working in the health, disability or social services sector with sound clinical knowledge of intellectual disabilities and medical models of care.
• excellent, clear, understandable verbal and written English is a pre-requisite to be considered for this role
• 3-5 years’ management experience (in the disability sector preferred but, not necessary)
• strong and proven team leadership experience with leading a high performing team
• a class 1 Full NZ Drivers Licence

Spectrum Care offers competitive remuneration, as well as support for on-going training and education. If this sounds like you, apply now!