Come and make a real difference: we’re looking for an Assistant Service Manager to help make everyday remarkable for our friendly team in RCT.
Role
Assistant Service Manager
Location
RCT
Hours
37 hours (30 hands on, 7 hands off). Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep‑ins.
Salary
£29,149.91 per annum and our sleep‑in shifts at £60 per night. Travel expenses are paid at 45p per mile.
Contract
Permanent
What you’ll be doing
In this role you’ll work alongside the Service Manager to ensure a safe and caring service for the people we support and our colleagues within a complex needs service supporting people with mental health needs. You’ll be visible in the day‑to‑day operation of our busy residential service, supporting duties in line with the requirements of the people we support who have complex and varying needs. You’ll work shifts on a rota basis which may include sleep‑ins.
In the absence of the Service Manager, you’ll have responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of the service. This will involve providing leadership and management to the team, monitoring performance, carrying out one‑to‑one’s and appraisals, and holding team meetings.
You’ll enjoy building positive relationships with all stakeholders and putting our vision and values into action to deliver a first‑class service. Above all else, your focus will be on achieving the highest levels of independence for the people we support, and on organising and modelling that support in an innovative, person‑centred and flexible way to make everyday remarkable.
We’d love to hear from you if you have
* Experience supporting people with learning difficulties in a social care setting
* Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or actively working towards)
* A strong caring nature to support others to live an enriched life and fulfil their potential
* A working knowledge and understanding of the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice
* Flexibility to work shifts and provide cover as required
* A full driving licence - essential and happy to travel for meetings and training
* Access to your own car and happy to use this for transporting people we support to and from activities as well as obtaining business insurance for your vehicle for which we pay 45p per mile to cover this
Our Benefits
* Training and development opportunities
* 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
* Health and Wellbeing programme – 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
* Company pension
* Benefits and discount platform
* Blue Light discount card
About Us
Our mission is to build a better future by focusing on people with learning disabilities and their families. We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support.
Our Values
* Honesty
* Trust
* Kindness
* Respect
* Wellbeing
Please note we reserve the right to close this advert early so we would encourage you to apply early for this position.
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