Assistant Locality Manager

Dimensions; Scotland; Hybrid; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading social care organization in Gateshead seeks an Assistant Locality Manager to oversee support for adults with learning disabilities. The role requires strong leadership, communication skills, and flexibility, including occasional weekend support. Join a forward-thinking team committed to making a difference in social care. The annual salary is £36,536.

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Employee assistance programme

Pension scheme

Staff discount shopping scheme

Qualification scheme

Discounted health and dental cover

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with individuals with various needs, including autism and complex learning disabilities.
• Knowledge of the personalisation agenda and active support provision is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage high-quality support for adults with learning disabilities.
• Lead staff performance reviews and training bookings.
• Stay connected with the people supported and lead by example.

Skills

People management

Communication skills

IT confidence

Time management

Understanding of integrity in leadership

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Assistant Locality Manager – Gateshead
Full time – 37.5 hours per week (37.5hours off-rota)
Salary:£36,536per annum

Are you an experienced team leader or deputy manager ready to take the next step in your career? Dimensions are offering a fantastic opportunity for a passionate, resilient, and driven Assistant Locality Manager to join our homes in Gateshead.

You’ll play a key role in managing high-quality support for adults with learning disability, autism, and behaviours of distress. This role demands someone who can confidently lead by example, communicate clearly (both written and verbal), and manage multiple priorities, from rota planning and risk assessments to 1:1s and staff supervisions.

The role includes 5 off-rota days per week to focus on key managerial tasks: staff performance reviews, booking training, ensuring compliance, updating support plans and systems, attending reviews and stakeholder meetings, and contributing to continuous home improvement. You’ll also be expected to stay connected to the people we support and lead by example.

Flexibility is key, including occasional weekend support, covering shifts in emergencies, spot checks on nights, and participating in our on-call rota.

We’re looking for someone with strong people management skills, IT confidence, the ability to hold fair but firm conversations, and a clear understanding of what it means to lead with integrity and purpose. This dual role requires professional boundaries, time management, and a commitment to high standards.

If you’re ready to be part of something bigger and make a genuine difference every day, apply now and be part of the future of social care with Dimensions.

The total annual pay for the role is currently £36,536.34 made up of a basic salary of £31,770.73 plus an additional 15% annual allowance for 37.5 off rota hours of £4,765.61.

Dimensions is proud to be one of very few social care organisations that are accredited by the Great Places To Work programme 2025.

About you

You already have proven professional qualities, including:

• Experience of working with people with a wide range of needs, for example, autism and complex learning disabilities.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the personalisation agenda and active support provision
• The willingness to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Leadership and Management for Care Services

The rewards

• Up to 35 days’ annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays)
• Staff discount shopping scheme
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
• Employee assistance programme
• Pension scheme
• Long service awards
• Qualification scheme
• Employee recognition scheme “Inspiring People”
• Discounted health and dental cover
• Life assurance
• Bike To Work scheme
• Season ticket loans

For more information visit www.dimensions-uk.org/careers

Apply now

• An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
• We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce
• As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training and career development of disabled employees
• As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003391350.
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