Assistant Manager – Shropshire Outreach

Autism West Midlands; Telford; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive management

Annual leave up to 33 days

Free DBS check paid for by Autism West

Employee assistance scheme

Specialist autism training

Life assurance

Sick pay scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

Autism West Midlands is seeking an Assistant Manager to lead our Shropshire-based service. The role involves co-ordinating day-to-day delivery, overseeing a small team of Support Workers, and occasionally delivering services directly.

You will travel across Shropshire, have a full driving license, and be able to work flexibly, including some evenings and weekends. 30 hours per week, based in our Telford office.

Qualifications

• Experience in people management and leading a small team
• Ability to design and deliver workshops
• Customer-focused approach with strong organisation skills

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day delivery of the service in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin
• Manage a small team of Support Workers and supervise staff
• Develop assessments, support plans and review meetings
• Travel across Shropshire and cover services when required
• Promote professional standards and effective running of the organisation

Job description

Autism West Midlands is the leading charity in the region for autistic adults, children and young people as well as offering families support and guidance. We use our expertise to enrich the lives of autistic people and those who love and care for them. Our passionate, expert staff and volunteers work across all age groups and abilities, by providing personalised support.

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Manager who will manage our service based in Shropshire.

As the Assistant Manager of the service, you will co-ordinate the day-to-day delivery of the service and will manage a small team of Support Workers. A proportion of the Assistant Managers time will involve service delivery.

Services currently delivered include a Shropshire Outreach Service, post diagnostic support to adults in the Telford and Shropshire Autism Hubs and a number of individual outreach support contracts typically funded by direct payments.

Where will you be working:

You will be working at ouroffice in Telford.

You will need a full driving license and access to a car and be able to work flexibility as part of a small team including working outside normal working hours when required, with occasional evening and weekend work.

This position is working 30 hours per week.

As the Assistant Manager, you will responsible for:

• The management and delivery of AWM services in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.
• Develop positive relationships with local organisations and stakeholders
• Design and Deliver Workshops and replace with deliver person centered support to people we support.
• Develop initial assessments, people centered support plans/support agreements and attending review meetings.
• Oversee the management and development of the staff team including supervisions, training and appraisals.
• The role covers the whole of Shropshire and will include extensive travel and covering of services when required at short notice.
• As part of the management team to ensure the effective running of the organisation
• Proactively manage, lead, support and develop staff across the service.

The successful candidate will be an effective role model, promote a professional approach to all aspects of the role and have excellent time management and organisation skills.

A driver and car owner is essential.

Benefits:

• £21,896.77 per annum
• A supportive management team
• Up to 33 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Free DBS check paid for by Autism West Midlands
• Employee assistance scheme providing support to you and your family
• Specialist autism training you are paid to attend and travel to
• All staff are provided with a Life assurance
• Company Sick Pay Scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – £200 for each referral!

We do reserve the right to close the advert earlier if we receive a high volume of applicants.

Interviews will take place week commencing the 23rd of November 2026.

If you do not receive contact by Friday the 20th of November 2026, please assume that you have not been successful.

Autism West Midlands is an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

If you have a disability or identify as neurodivergent and require reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know.