Assistant Service Manager

Avenues Group; Gillingham; In loco; GBP 26.000 - 32.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Early Pay

Enhanced DBS paid

Flexible hours

Paid annual leave

Free training and qualifications

Pension scheme

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend incentive

Wellbeing support

Descrizione del lavoro

Avenues Group is seeking an Assistant Service Manager in Rainham, Kent. This on-site, full-time role supports a service for adults with learning disabilities, coordinating a dedicated team to deliver safe, person-centered care.

You will work under the Service Manager, ensuring compliance with policies, building a positive culture, and stepping in during absences. A valid UK driving licence is required.

Competenze

• Experience leading a care or support team.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and health and safety policies.
• Flexibility to cover shifts, including early and late.

Mansioni

• Lead and support a service team with the Service Manager.
• Balance safety with positive risk-taking.
• Understand social care impacts on people supported.
• Stay compliant with policies and procedures.
• Assist with recruitment and staff development.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as Service Manager when needed.
• Work shifts including 7am–2:30pm and 2pm–9:30pm; occasional overtime.
• Hold a full UK driving licence.

Conoscenze

Team leadership

People management

Risk awareness

Policy knowledge

Recruitment support

Strumenti

Full UK driving licence

Descrizione del lavoro

Assistant Service Manager

Company: Avenues Group Salary: from £29,012 a year, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: ME8 0AA Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 5 Nov 2026 Closing date: 12 Nov 2026

Full Time 39 hours per week / Full UK driving licence required

We are seeking an Assistant Service Manager to work with a unique service in the heart of Rainham, Kent. This is an exciting opportunity for someone that wants to make a tangible impact on a person’s life, supporting a good team to provide good support.

Our team are supporting a male adult with learning disabilities, who enjoys a variety of activities at home and in the community, including swimming, walking, bowling, meals out and drinks at the local pub and much more. He works closely with his team to engage in as much of his daily life as possible. He can find some things a challenge, which is sometimes reflected in his behaviour, and also has PICA so needs his environment to reflect his safety needs.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Have a good understanding of the social care sector and how these benefits and impacts the people we support.
• 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 flexible and be able to work shifts required: bank holidays, 7am – 2:30pm and 2pm – 9:30pm, no night shifts required. These hours may occasionally need to be extended to provide 1-1 support and guidance to Support Staff on duty as required and this may involve working past 21.30 to do night staff supervision.
• Full UK Manual Driving Licence required.

Salary and Compensation

£29,012 per annum pro rata + £1800 complexity payment + benefits

Benefits and Perks

• Early Pay – access wages before payday
• Paid enhanced DBS (so no upfront costs)
• Flexible hours to suit your lifestyle
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Fully funded, award-winning training and qualifications
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and Benefits website
• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £500
• Free 24/7 wellbeing support, counselling, and advice

Employment & Commitment

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’re there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your induction, and throughout your career.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme