Assistant Service Manager - Chobham £27,969 Per Annum Pro Rata Full time (39 hours per week) Full UK driving license required Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision. We are looking for an Assistant Service Manager to join our team in Stiperstones service, Chobham. We support 5 individuals in the service, supporting adults who have learning disabilities, autism, Epilepsy, non-verbal communication and behaviours that challenge. Chobham is a small village which has some local shops and a few local pubs and restaurants all within walking distance and generally living their lives as they would wish to. We minimise risk were we can and encourage a can do ethos. As an organisation we support young people to socialise and form friendships in activity groups, outings and holidays. There are bus routes to surrounding towns which run on a regular basis. What will you be doing? Take ownership for continuing professional development for self and the team. Work with your Service Manager to use management information to make sound business decisions to encourage a solutions led culture. Maintain a practical knowledge of policies and procedures and ensure appropriate usage. Effectively recruit, develop and manage employees in a fair and consistent manner. Act as the Service Manager in their absence. Rota management Managing the team with annual leave, sickness management and training requirements. Providing bespoke person centred support and advocating for the people we support. See role profile for full details. About you! Be a social care professional who is person centered, with experience in working with people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge. Experience of supervising/managing a small to medium team within social care or be willing to be trained (including supervisions, probations, inductions). Good IT skills and business systems. Ability to manage own time and able to work under pressure. To be able to take part as an on call manager alongside colleagues Be flexible with contracted hours and be able to take part in the sleep in rota if required. Understand the values of Avenues. Benefits you can expect! High quality training that supports your career development. Paid enhanced DBS check. Flexible working. Shopping discount via Blue Light Card and The Benefits website. Paid annual leave (pro rata). Contributory pension scheme with life assurance. Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support. Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500. Apply or get in touch with us today – we look forward to hearing from you. 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 this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.