Assistant Service Manager

Avenues Group; Netherton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A community support organization is seeking a full-time Assistant Service Manager in Netherton, England. The role involves supporting the Service Manager in leading a positive team and ensuring the well-being of individuals with autism and learning disabilities. Applicants should have a Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Benefits include high-quality training, flexible working arrangements, and a contributory pension scheme. Join a compassionate team dedicated to creating a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

High-quality training

Paid enhanced DBS check

Flexible working

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Paid annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Free health portal access

Recommend a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager to build and lead a positive team.
• Understand the social care sector and its impact on individuals.
• Support the team to stay up to date with policies and procedures.
• Assist in recruiting new employees and staff development.
• Reinforce a culture of continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team building

Understanding of social care sector

Job description

Overview

Assistant Service Manager. Full time 39 hours a week, with about 9.75 hours admin per week and the remaining hours dedicated to support. Monday – Sunday. Shift times between 08:00 and 22:00. £27,969 per annum pro rata.

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things. We are looking for a full time (39 hours) Assistant Service Manager to join the team within 3 of our services in Highley & Ludlow area, Shropshire.

Service locations

• Highley – Individuals who live in their own homes, with autism and a learning disability. Require full support with daily living. They enjoy activities such as fishing, walks, bowling, computer games, and watching movies.
• Ludlow – Acquired brain injury and some mobility impairments. Need verbal prompts to retain skills, help where needed, assist with tasks such as charging a mobility scooter battery, and support to attend activities and shopping.

Role requirements

This role requires the right candidate to have a Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager to build and lead a positive team, with a focus on safety and positive risk taking.
• Understand the social care sector and how it benefits and impacts the people we support.
• Support the team to stay up to date with policies and procedures to maintain safe and best practices.
• Support the Service Manager to recruit new employees and develop and manage the staff team in a fair and consistent manner.
• Work with the Service Manager to reinforce a positive culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• For more details about the role, refer to the role profile.

Benefits

• High quality training that supports career development.
• Paid enhanced DBS check.
• Flexible working.
• Discounts via Blue Light Card and The Benefits website.
• Paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to a health portal, counselling and support.
• Recommend a Friend scheme – earn up to £50.

About us

Avenues Group is a specialist charity provider of supported living, residential care and outreach services for people with autism, learning disability and complex needs. We work across Kent, London, Surrey, Sussex, Hampshire, Essex, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire and Shropshire. We invest in our employees so everyone can thrive and offer development opportunities across the organisation. You’ll be part of the Avenues community, supported each day.

Values

Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves. Excellence: We don’t settle for okay; we aim higher. 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.

How to apply

If the role appears and you don’t quite meet all criteria but share our values and are willing to learn, please get in touch. We offer training, coaching and other benefits. As part of our commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme, candidates who declare a disability and meet the key criteria will have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview. We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date in the event of an overwhelming response or change in priorities. Apply or contact us today — we look forward to hearing from you.