Service Manager

Making Space -
Stockport

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Permanent | Full-time
£21.35 an hour
1 day ago

Benefits

Cycle to work scheme
Annual leave
Company pension
Employee discount
Car scheme
Sick pay

Qualifications

NVQ
Leadership

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Overview

We have an opportunity available for a Service Manager to join the team at Beacon based in Stockport, SK1 3DL.

Salary: £43,297.80 per annum

Hours: 39 weekly

Closing Date: 5th August 2026

Interview Date: 12th August 2026

At Beacon we know that good mental health can be life changing. We are dedicated to improving the mental health and emotional resilience of our community. We believe everyone deserves an equal chance at good emotional wellbeing, and that belief is at the heart of everything we do. We’re part of Making Space, a national charity providing health and social care support.

Responsibilities

You will provide day to day leadership for Beacon services driving high-quality, accessible and sustainable counselling and therapeutic services. The role leads on contract performance, service delivery and business development to achieve measurable therapeutic outcomes, meet commissioner expectations and respond effectively to local mental health needs.

You must have experience of leading a team in a relevant health and social care setting to plan, monitor and evaluate work to meet objectives.

Qualifications

You must have Management NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent) in Health and Social Care or willingness to achieve within an agreed time-frame. Experience of working in a counselling or talking therapies service would be favourable.

On joining Making Space you will be supported step by step with on-the-job training as well as the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications if desired and required for your role.

We are seeking individuals who can showcase that their personal values align ours here at Making Space.

Benefits

We are constantly reviewing our benefits packages to ensure our employees are receiving the very best company perks and we are always seeking out further additions.

Our current benefits include:

Stream – Access up to 30% of your wages as you earn
Electric Car Scheme (subject to salary sacrifice & National Minimum Wage regulations)
Lifestyle benefits through Bravo Benefits and Health service discounts
Holidays 25 days plus bank holidays subject to contract (pro rata for part time)
We pay double time for Xmas day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
Our employees can buy and sell up to 2 weeks holiday – statutory limits apply
Access to our library of learning through our e-portal
Want to upskill? We will invest in you and provide you with qualifications in level 2-6 in Health and Social Care, Management, Admin plus other continuous professional development should you wish to further your career within Social Care.
We invest heavily in your career progression; did you know at least half of our senior posts are filled internally through promotion.
Travel schemes including cycle to work, car maintenance and 55p per mile travel expenses.
We run a colleague engagement hub with monthly and annual colleague awards
Pension Scheme 3% employer contribution as a minimum
Paid Sick leave

Successful applicants will be subject to employment checks, including DBS and references checks and provided with safeguarding training. Making Space is an equal opportunities employer. We can only accept applications from those who are legally entitled to live and work within the United Kingdom.

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