Assistant Service Manager

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative; Llangefni; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Annual leave 25-30 days

Health & wellbeing

Company pension

Benefits platform

Job summary

Cartrefi Cymru Co-operative in Llangefni is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to help provide a safe, caring service for the people we support, with shifts that may include sleep-ins and a rota-based pattern.

You will work alongside the Service Manager, lead the team, conduct appraisals, and focus on promoting independence and person-centred support in everyday life.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning difficulties in social care settings.
• Level 3 in Health & Social Care or working towards it.
• Willingness to travel and a full driving licence.
• Strong caring nature and commitment to person-centred support.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager to run the service safely and compassionately.
• Be visible day-to-day, supervise and appraise the team.
• Lead meetings, monitor performance and support independence.
• Model flexible, innovative person-centred support for service users.

Skills

Learning disabilities experience

Flexibility with shifts

Driving licence

Caring nature

Education

Health & Social Care L3

Job description

Come and make a real difference: we’re looking for an Assistant Service Manager to help make everyday remarkable for our friendly team in Llangefni.

We are dedicated to supporting those with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life in the community, as a Assistant Service Manager, you can play a vital role in this.

Role: Assistant Service Manager

Location: Llangefni

Hours: Your shift pattern will include weekends and sleep-ins

Salary: £29,149pa and our sleep-in shifts at £60 per night and our travel expenses is paid 55p per mile

Contract: Permanent

What you’ll be doing:

In this role you’ll be working alongside the Service Manager to ensure a safe and caring service for the people we support and our colleagues. To do this successfully, you’ll be visible in the day-to-day operation of the service supporting duties in line with the requirements of the people we support. You’ll be working shifts on a rota basis which may include sleep ins. In the absence of the Service Manager, you'll have responsibility for the day to day running of the service. This will involve providing leadership and management to the team, monitoring performance, carrying out one to one’s and appraisals and holding team meetings. Above all else, your focus will be on achieving the highest levels of independence for the people we support, and on organising and modelling that support in an innovative, person-centred and flexible way to make everyday remarkable.

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• experience supporting people with learning difficulties in a social care setting
• Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or actively working/willing to work towards)
• a strong caring nature to support others to live an enriched life and fulfil their potential
• a working knowledge and understanding of the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice
• flexibility to work shifts and provide cover as required
• a full driving licence - essential and happy to travel for meetings and training

Our Benefits

• Training and development opportunities
• 25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service with the option to buy and sell leave
• Health and Wellbeing programme - 24 hour access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Company pension
• Benefits and discount platform

About Us

We’re a Cooperative, which means putting people at the heart of our decision making and support. You can find out more about this here.

Our Values

• Honesty
• Trust
• Kindness
• Respect
• Wellbeing