Assistant Service Manager

Mencap; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK charity is seeking an Assistant Service Manager in Grimsby. You will support a team of Support Workers while ensuring the service runs smoothly and efficiently. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication and leadership skills and have experience in service support. This full-time position offers a great opportunity for career development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at leading high-street retailers

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Full drivers licence required for this role.
• Experience supporting a service team is desirable.
• Previous supervisory experience is beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with agreed management tasks.
• Ensure compliance across the team and service.
• Work confidently with computer and electronic systems.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Leadership skills

Job description

Assistant Service Manager – Grimsby

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager in Grimsby on a full time contract (37.5 hours per week) and should have a full drivers licence. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their career and progress their development.

Role Overview

As an Assistant Service Manager, you will report to the Service Manager. Working alongside them, you will help to support a team of Support Workers and ensure the smooth running of the service.

What you will be doing

• Be confident in being able to work using a computer and electronic systems.
• Support the Service Manager with agreed management tasks.
• Support the team with their development.
• Ensuring compliance across the team and service.

Key responsibilities

• Have strong communication skills with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Be confident to support with leading and managing a team.
• Be flexible, ensuring there is adequate support across the management team on site.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not an essential.

Requirements

• Full drivers licence – this role requires you to be a driver.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Experience supporting a service team (supervisory experience desirable).

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

About Mencap

Join us at Mencap and be part of a team that believes in equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to break down any barriers they may face. Mencap vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

Benefits

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.