AHC/3748 - Assistant Manager

Plymouth City Council; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Plymouth City Council is seeking a highly motivated Assistant Manager to oversee the Vine Day service for adults with learning disabilities. This role involves managing a friendly team, ensuring high-quality care, and adhering to safeguarding regulations. If you are passionate about making a difference, apply now. The position offers a competitive salary and excellent development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must have comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding Adults policies.
• Experience in performance management and HR processes is essential.
• Strong communication and management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day management and supervision of service users and staff.
• Manage staffing levels and respond to queries including complaints.
• Responsible for safe handling and administration of medication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Ability to respond to unexpected situations

Education

Experience in social care management

Job description

Assistant Manager Role Profile

Plymouth, Britain’s Ocean City is a great place to live and work.

Located between Dartmoor National Park and the stunning South Devon Coast and the border with Cornwall, enjoying your work life balance will be a pleasure. We are progressive local authority, who provides a competitive salary, a generous annual leave entitlement and excellent professional development opportunities.

Are you a highly motivated, organised person with excellent interpersonal skills? Are you passionate about delivering high quality care, which promotes the rights of people with learning disabilities by ensuring their wishes are at the centre of their care and support?

An exciting opportunity has now become available for one suitably experienced Assistant Manager to join our friendly team.

The Vine Day service provides a variety of centre and community-based opportunities daily for up to 45 adults with learning disabilities and a range of complex health and social care support needs.

As an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for the day-to-day management and supervision of service users and staff. The suitable candidate must be able to respond independently to unexpected situations, enjoy a challenge and remain calm under pressure.

You will also be responsible for undertaking regular and annual performance discussions, sickness monitoring, performance management and other associated HR processes. A comprehensive understanding of Safeguarding Adult’s policies, procedures and government legislation is essential.

Other duties include managing staffing levels, responding to queries, including complaints and compliments, participating in staff meetings and developing risk management plans. The successful candidate will also be responsible for safe handling and administration of medication within the unit.

If you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities and complex needs, we would like to hear from you.

The Disclosure and Barring Service requirement for this post is: Enhanced Check + DBS Adult’s Barred List.

Please note this position is not suitable for job share.

For more information or an informal discussion please contact the Unit Manager Lucy Wilson on 01752 766816.

Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.

As part of our commitment to promoting equality we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.

Closing date: Sunday 15 June 2025