Assistant Service Manager

The Avenues Trust Group; Birchington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Avenues Trust Group is looking for a compassionate Assistant Service Manager for its supported living service in Birchington. You will oversee daily operations, manage staff, and support individuals with learning disabilities. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive training, and the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those supported. Join us in enriching lives and promoting independence in a community-oriented environment.

Benefits

£1,200 complexity enhancement

Flexible working

Up to 28 days annual leave

High quality training

Pension scheme with life assurance

Shopping discounts

Recommend a friend scheme

24/7 health support access

Qualifications

• Proven experience in social care (e.g., Assistant Manager, Supervisor).
• Knowledge of sector legislation and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage support hours and team recruitment.
• Provide day-to-day support including personal care and medication.
• Act as Service Manager in their absence.

Skills

Social care management

Team leadership

Budget management

Complex needs support

Understanding of legislation

Job description

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision.

We have a brand new opportunity for a full time Assistant Service Manager to join our service in Coleman's Stairs , this is a supported living service based in Birchington, Kent . The service supports 3 brothers who have learning disabilities, autism and behaviours that challenge.

The role will include working alongside the Service Manager in the day to day running of this service including:

• Management and coordination of support hours and rota’s.
• Effectively recruit, develop and manage employees in a fair and consistent manner.
• Assist the Service Manager to encourage a solutions led culture.
• Day to day support including personal care, cooking, cleaning and administering medication.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships and networks, internally and externally.

Our ideal Assistant Service Manager looks like this!

• Experience in a similar role within social care e.g. Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader etc.

• Experience supporting people who have learning disabilities and/or complex needs

• Experience of managing budgets and financial information

• Knowledge of sector relevant legislation regulatory bodies and their standards

• Ability to work with your Service Manager to manage and lead a successful and positive team.

• Understands the balance between keeping our people safe and positive risk taking.

• Stay up to date with policies and procedures to carry out and maintain safe and best practices.

• Support the Service Manager to recruit new employees and develop and manage your staff team in a fair and consistent manner.

• Work with your Service Manager to reinforce a positive culture of continuous improvement.

• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.

• To be able to take part in a management cover rota which could include day and night shifts.

• Driver with full UK valid driving licence is highly desirable – ability to travel to the service location and drive the service vehicle/s.

Your values should match ours:

Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves.

Excellence: We don’t settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more.

Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort.

Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of.

If you would like to know more details about the role, please have a look at the role profile!

Benefits you can expect!

• £27,969 + £1200 complexity enhancement
• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Flexible working
• Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card andThe Bene£itswebsite.
• Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.

Apply or get in touch with us today – we look forward to hearing from you.

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.