Assistant Manager

Brackenberry; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Ltd in Solihull is recruiting an experienced Assistant Manager to support the management and delivery of day services for people with learning disabilities, older adults and people with physical disabilities.

You will deputise for the Service Manager, supervise Day Service Coordinators and oversee support workers to ensure outcomes and safeguarding, health and safety, and staff performance are maintained. DBS enhanced is required; immediate availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or willingness to work towards.
• Experience in day care or residential settings with people with disabilities.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Deputise for the Service Manager and make decisions as required.
• Supervise and develop Day Service Coordinators and Support Workers.
• Ensure services meet individual needs and desired outcomes for service users.
• Carry out staff supervisions, appraisals, attendance monitoring and performance management.
• Maintain safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessment procedures.

Skills

Staff supervision

Safeguarding policies

Decision making

Communication skills

Education

Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Solihull to assist with the appointment of an Assistant Manager, on a 3.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay:

£19.31 - £24.75 per hour

Summary:

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to support the management and delivery of high-quality day services for people with learning disabilities, older adults and people with physical disabilities. The successful candidate will deputise for the Service Manager, supervise Day Service Coordinators and oversee the management of support workers and service delivery. You will ensure services meet individual needs and outcomes while maintaining high standards of safeguarding, health and safety, staff performance and service quality.

Responsibilities:

• Deputise for the Service Manager and assume responsibility for management decision-making when required.
• Supervise and develop Day Service Coordinators and Support Workers.
• Ensure services meet the individual needs and desired outcomes of service users.
• Carry out staff supervisions, appraisals, attendance monitoring and performance management.
• Ensure effective safeguarding, health and safety and risk assessment procedures are maintained.

Qualifications:

• Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care or equivalent, or willingness to work towards.

Essentials:

• Proven experience working in a day care or residential setting with people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, older adults with dementia or complex needs.
• Knowledge and experience of safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Knowledge and understanding of supporting and promoting the wellbeing and independence of working-age disabled adults or older people and their carers.
• Experience supervising staff performance and supporting staff development through supervision and appraisal.
• Experience dealing with difficult and highly sensitive situations.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Enhanced DBS

Disclaimer:

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important:

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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