Assistant Manager (Yate)
Full Time hours per week
£27,198.83 to £29,449.09 per annum (depending on qualifications)
About the role
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager to join one of our residential homes in Yate, where you will play a key role in ensuring the highest standards of care and support are provided to our residents. The home provides residential care for up to 16 people in purpose-built, accessible accommodation in the centre of town.
The Assistant Manager will assist the Manager to:
· Ensure that appropriate support is provided to individuals in line with agreed support plans, taking in to account their independence, choice and dignity.
· Oversee the preparation and organising of assessments, reviews, PCPs and taking a lead role in these meetings.
· Ensure the rights of the people we support are promoted and respected at all times in compliance with the Human Rights Act, Mental Capacity Act, the Care Act and Deprivation of Liberty guidelines and Freeways Policies and Procedures.
· Support your service in celebrating and promoting its successes and the achievements of the people you support.
· Ensure compliance with CQC, local authority and safeguarding requirements and processes.
· Providing reports on support of service users and ensuring key processes/procedures are followed through personally or by others in the service.
· Assist the manager in staff development through supervision, appraisal, coaching and staff induction, leading on identifying training needs and arranging as required.
· Have a clear understanding of all aspects of rota management and allocating duties.
· Support staff wellbeing and share concerns as appropriate.
· Ensure effective staff performance management in line with Freeways policies and procedures (recruitment, probation, supervision, learning and development, conduct, attendance etc.)
· Assist in the effective management of the service according to Freeways regulations, policies and procedures, in particular Health and Safety at Work and Fire Regulations.
About you
The ideal candidate will have or be willing to undertake Diploma Level 5 in Health and Social Care, possess relevant experience, have a strong knowledge of current care legislation and regulations and demonstrate passion for delivering exceptional support in a residential care setting.
In return, you will receive:
· Competitive salary
· 28 days annual leave entitlement (including public holidays) pro-rata
· Annual leave entitlement increases up to 35 days with length of service (pro-rata)
· Excellent induction and training
· Company sick pay
· Company pension scheme
· Life assurance cover of twice your annual salary (subject to rules of the scheme)
· Family friendly/work-life balance policies
· Free DBS check every 3 years
· Occupational health provision
· Employee Assistance Programme – 24 hour access to a counselling and legal helpline
· Some onsite parking
About Freeways
Freeways is a local charity that supports adults with learning disabilities. We are a highly regarded provider of residential care and supported living services. The aim of our services is to support people to become as independent as possible by helping them make choices, learn new skills and make links within their local community. We fundamentally believe that all people should be treated with respect and supported to be valued members of our communities irrespective of their ability.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Closing Date: 15TH October 2025
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,198.83-£29,449.09 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Sick pay
Language:
* English (required)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person