Service Manager

As a Service Manager at our Balmedie care home, you will lead the service day to day, ensuring safe, consistent and high-quality care for older people while driving standards, stability and performance across the team. This is a senior leadership role where your decisions directly impact the quality of care, team culture and overall success of the service. What your day could look like You will take full responsibility for the leadership and operation of the service, including: Leading, managing and developing your team to deliver safe, high-quality careTaking ownership of recruitment, supervision, performance management and workforce planningManaging budgets, staffing levels and resources with a strong focus on efficiency and qualityEnsuring full compliance with regulatory requirements, policies and best practiceSetting clear expectations and maintaining consistent standards across the serviceBuilding effective relationships with families, professionals and external partnersWorking closely with senior leaders to drive improvement and service development About you You are an experienced Service Manager or a confident Deputy ready to step up, with a clear track record of leading teams within a care home environment. You must hold an SVQ Level 4 in Social Care and an HandSC LMC Award or equivalent, in line with SSSC requirements. Management experience within a care home setting is essential for this role. You understand the realities of running a care service, including ..... full job details .....