Service Manager

Job Introduction

Pay: £37,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

£2400 car allowance

Job Description:

Closing date for applications 14th August 2026

Home based with regular travel in North Wales and Cheshire

Are you passionate about making a difference and leading teams to provide exceptional support? Gray Healthcare is seeking a Service Manager to oversee and manage approximately four to five support packages across North Wales and Cheshire.

This is a home-based position that requires regular travel, offering the opportunity to collaborate closely with dedicated teams and help shape high-quality care. In this role, you will provide direct line management to Support Workers, including bank staff. You will coach and mentor your teams to deliver person-centred support, enabling the individuals we assist to live their best lives.

By leading by example, you will foster a positive work culture that encourages staff retention and promotes a collaborative team environment.

This is a full-time position that requires 37.5 hours of work per week. You will also be part of the Operational On-Call rota.

Key Responsibilities of the Service Manager:

• Always embody the essence of Gray Healthcare as a professional ambassador, passionately reflecting its vision and values in every interaction.
• Oversee the profit and loss (P&L) for each service to ensure that we stay on track with our budget targets.
• Provide strong, effective leadership for day-to-day operations.
• Ensure that each of our services consistently offers exceptional support aligned with the terms of our commissioned contract.
• Leverage data, research, and innovation to significantly enhance performance and drive exceptional service delivery.
• Ensure that Safeguarding underpins all discussion held in these forums.
• Engage your Support Workers in regular supervision and annual appraisal.

Please note that this list is not exhaustive.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Experience of the Service Manager:

• 3+ years’ experience in an operations leadership role, with a min Level 4+ qualification in Leadership or Management.
• Have a strong understanding of the issues faced by people with learning disability and/or mental health/complex needs and the support required within the CQC Hospital Directorate Inspection Methodology.
• Are well versed in risk management and risk mitigation.
• Are a Car Driver and have access to a vehicle to enable you to travel to multiple sites and undertake the full performance of your duties.
• Have sound knowledge of business functions like procurement, contracts, and HR.
• An awareness of budgets / P&L.
• Can demonstrate strong personal beliefs and values that are underpinned by Gray Healthcare’s values.
• Can build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Can deliver change in both the short, medium, and long term.
• Have a working knowledge of commissioner/funding arrangements and relationships. Have a working knowledge and understanding of contract management.
• Are IT Literate with experience of working with Microsoft Office applications. and Client information management systems, online rostering.
• Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Experience of the Service Manager:
• Have a clear understanding/experience of working collaboratively with clinical teams.
• Have experience of managing change.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Westfield Health Cash Plan & Rewards
• Company Pension Scheme
• Blue Light Card

About Gray Healthcare

Gray Healthcare is a specialist Health and Social Care provider. We support people with Learning Disabilities, Autism, Mental Health conditions, Acquired Brain Injury and Emotional Complex Needs. to transition safely and successfully from inpatient and other community settings back into the community.

Our approach is founded on person-centred care, clinical expertise, and measurable outcomes, enabling individuals to move into their own homes and communities where they can regain control, independence, and quality of life.

We design and deliver bespoke support packages tailored to each individual, led by a dedicated multidisciplinary team and adaptable to meet both current and future needs. Our focus is not only on stability, but on progression, independence and reducing long-term reliance on restrictive environments.

We are committed to delivering safe, effective, and outcome-focused care, underpinned by continuous improvement, strong governance and a culture of learning. Our services consistently aim to demonstrate clear evidence of impact, including improved wellbeing, reduced risk and successful community integration.