Assistant Locality Manager

Discovery; Taunton; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider is seeking an Assistant Locality Manager in Taunton. The role involves supporting a team of Support Workers, ensuring compliance with policies, and managing operations smoothly. Candidates should have experience with diverse needs and be willing to achieve a Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care. Generous benefits include a salary of £30,808.69 and 30 days of annual leave.

Benefits

30 days' annual leave

Access to shopping discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Induction and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working with autism and complex learning disabilities.
• Manage time effectively and delegate tasks.
• Strong relationship-building skills with families and professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support the Locality Manager with service operations.
• Work with stakeholders to meet needs of individuals supported.
• Serve as a role model for Support Workers.

Skills

Experience with people with a wide range of needs

Ability to prioritise workload

Up-to-date knowledge of personalisation agenda

Developing positive working relationships

Willingness to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Education

Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Leadership

Job description

Are you considering the next step in your health and social care career? Want to keep making a difference while developing yourself? Discovery are currently recruiting for an Assistant Locality Manager to join our team in Taunton.

The Assistant Locality Manager will support the manager and their team of Support Workers in a variety of ways - delivering the highest possible care to the people we support, ensuring compliance to organisational policies and procedures assisting with rota planning and shift management, using different IT Systems to ensure full compliance in H&S checks managing their time effectively across two locations working alongside the Locality Manager to ensure that colleagues are supported and managed effectively in line with the company values. Acting up as manager when the Locality Manager is unavailable to ensure safe running of the homes and compliance is maintained.

Discovery is proud to be successfully accredited by the Great Places To Work Programme for the fifth year in row in 2025.

The total annual pay for the role is currently £30,808.69

About the role

This is a diverse and exciting role, some of your responsibilities will include:

• Support the Locality Manager with the smooth operation of the service, including rota management, reviewing and updating support plans and assisting with the recruitment and development of a team of Support Workers.
• Work with relatives, healthcare professionals and external agencies to ensure that the needs and interests of the people we support are met and upheld.
• Serve as a role model to a team of Support Workers, demonstrating excellent practices of support.

For a full list of what this role involves please read the attached Job Description

What will I need

To be considered as an Assistant Locality Manager you will need:

• Experience of working with people with a wide range of needs - for example, autism and complex learning disabilities
• The ability to prioritise workload, manage your own time, delegate tasks and meet deadlines.
• Up-to-date knowledge of the personalisation agenda and Active Support provision.
• The personality to develop positive working relationships across Discovery - including the people we support, their families, internal colleagues and external agencies.
• Have or be willing to work towards a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care/Leadership and Management for Care Services.

This list is not exhaustive, please review the attached person specification for further information

Why join us

Discovery are committed to developing skills and rewarding our staff. We offer:

• A salary of £30,808.69 per annum (based on 37.5 hrs per week)
• 30 days' annual leave entitlement (including bank holidays
• Access to discounts on high street shopping, cinema tickets and meals out
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Great Induction and training opportunities including Diploma in Health & Social Care.
• We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.

Who we are

Discovery exists to help each person we support to live a fulfilling life, to be equal in society and to be active in his or her local community. That's a big deal. It means being able to have choice and control in life. It means choosing to go out or to stay in, making friends and having relationships, finding and developing skills and interests. It also means managing a home, voting, staying healthy and being able to pursue employment or volunteering opportunities. If you think you can help the people we support get more from life, we want to hear from you.

Apply now

So if you would like to be a part of our team and if you feel that your values match ours, please apply by clicking the button below - upload your CV and we will be in touch. You could soon be making a positive difference every day.

If you want more information or just an informal chat about Discovery and the roles we have available - please contact our friendly Resourcing Team on 0300 303 9150 or drop us an email at [e-mail]

This role requires an enhanced DBS Disclosure, which will be obtained for you by Discovery.

Discovery is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment. Discovery are Disability Confident Committed and we guarantee to interview all applicants who let us know they have a disability and meet the minimum essential criteria for this role. Discovery 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 03003039150 or email [e-mail]