Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things.
We are looking for a full time (39 hours) Acting Assistant Service Manager to join the team within Coombe Oak House 4. This is on a temporary basis for a 6-month period but with the potential to be extended further.
The salary is £27,949 plus a London Living top up payment which makes the salary £29,345 per annum pro rata.
This service is based within Kingston Upon Thames and supports adults with mild to severe learning disabilities and some other health conditions.
It would be desirable but not essential for the right candidate toFull UK driving licenseand access to your own vehicle also to have business insurance and be willing to take the service users out in your own car.
You will have the amazing opportunity to make a wonderful impact on people’s lives by supporting the service manager to build and lead a great team, receiving full support from the beginning of your journey with us.
We just ask that you share our values, and you have a fun, positive and can-do attitude!
Our ideal Assistant Service Manager looks like this!
* Work with your Service Manager to manage and lead a successful and positive team.
* Understands the balance between keeping people safe and promote positive risk taking.
* Have a good understanding of the social care sector and how it benefits and impacts the people we support.
* Support your team to stay up to date with policies and procedures to carry out and maintain safe and best practices.
* Support the Service Manager to recruit new employees and develop and manage your staff team in a fair and consistent manner.
* Work with your Service Manager to reinforce a positive culture of continuous improvement.
* Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
For more details about the role, please have a look at the role profile.
Your values should match ours:
Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves.
Excellence: We don’t settle for okay; we are determined to achieve more.
Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort.
Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of.
As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or a change in business priorities.
We’re there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your induction, and throughout your career.
Apply or get in touch with us today – we look forward to hearing from you.
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