Job Description
Assistant Service Manager
**Join Our Client and Make a Real Difference**
Our client, a not-for-profit social care organization, supports people with autism, learning disabilities, and acquired brain injuries in England. Their focus is on person-centred support to foster independence and community participation. If you're passionate about compassionate leadership, join their team!
Role Overview
Hands-on leadership role in a regulated social care service. Assist in delivering safe, person-centred support through operations, team management, compliance, finance, and partnerships. Deputise for the Service Manager to ensure continuity.
Key Responsibilities
- Deputise for the Service Manager and lead in their absence.
- Uphold safe, person-centred practices per safeguarding, CQC, and policies.
- Partner with supported individuals, families, and teams to enhance health and outcomes.
- Manage and evidence health strategies.
- Oversee finances: budget setting, monitoring, rostering, and cost control.
- Lead practices, coach staff, and promote continuous improvement.
What We're Looking For
Knowledge & Tools
- Safeguarding and CQC expertise.
- Budget, rostering, and financial monitoring.
- Commissioned service awareness.
- Office 365 proficiency.
- PBS/PMLD exposure beneficial.
Capabilities
- Practice leadership and values modelling.
- Sound judgement for safety and quality.
- Coaching for development.
- Financial decision-making.
- Stakeholder communication.
- Proactive improvement.
Behaviours
- Ownership and reliability.
- Collaboration and conflict resolution.
- Influence and emotional intelligence.
- Clear communication.
- Resilience under pressure.
- People-centred focus.
Full UK driving licence desirable.
Why Join Our Client?
Values-led environment with training opportunities. Benefits: generous leave, flexible working, EAP, early pay access, health discounts, pension, life assurance.
Call to Action
Ideal for social care leaders with operational judgement and person-centred commitment. Apply now!
Our client is an equal opportunities employer. Subject to references and DBS checks.