All Locations
West Sussex - Horsham
Position
Community Care - Management
Salary Details:
£37,000 - £42,000 per annum
Vacancy Type
Permanent
Regulated

About The Role

Salary:£ 37,000.00- £ 42,000 per annum
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
 
Please note Interviews will be taking place for this position on Friday 30th January 26
 
Are you ready for the next step in your career within Health & Social Care, then keep reading

ECL are seeking an Assistant Area Business Manager to motivate, support and lead the team alongside the Area Business Manager/Registered Manager.

The role will require management and leadership skills to enable you and the team to deliver emerging strategies. You will be responsible for giving direction to employees, daily coordination and development of the services through influencing key stakeholders, with a strong focus on choice and control for customers.

Role Responsibilities

  • Maintain key working relationships  internal/external colleagues/partners/organisations including health and social care stakeholders.
  • Support the organisation to a high-performing, customer-centric culture through exemplar behaviour in accordance with ECL Leadership Competencies.
  • Delegated responsibility for areas of budget management, ensuring good fiscal management is adhered to and monitored in line with ECL policies, taking appropriate action where required.
  • Represent services to stakeholders, partner organisations, West Sussex citizens and customers.
  • Ensure clear lines of communication are maintained and utilised, with the ability to influence the actions of others and communicate information which may be complex and contentious.

About You

To be considered as Assistant Area Business Manager, you need:
 
  • A full, valid driving licence and vehicle to travel, including business insurance
  • Experience of working within the health and social care sector
  • A firm understanding of the regulatory requirements such as the Health and Social Care Act.
  • Experience of working with the CQC standards and framework
  • To be passionate about providing high quality, person-centred care
  • Demonstrable management and leadership skills
  • Effectively manage a team, supporting the operational functions within an allocated area of the Region in the implementation of any service changes and improvements as required.
  • To work with the Management team to ensure that all employees have a career progression plan, and that key training is being provided, to build a high performing, flexible workforce.
  • Have or willing to undertake Diploma Level 5 in Health & Social Care
What we can offer you as Assistant Area Business Manager
 
  • 45p paid per mile tax-free
  • Up to 35 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
  • Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Annual performance-related bonus
  • Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
  • Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
  • Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
  • Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
  • Employee referral program - earn £350 for referring a friend
  • Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Mental health first aiders in every service
  • Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role
ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

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