Assistant Service Manager

Key Health; Slough; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A social care provider in Chobham, Surrey is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to support the Service Manager in leading a dedicated team. This role involves staff development, recruitment, and ensuring high-quality care for adults with learning disabilities. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience, good IT skills, and a full UK driving licence. The position offers a salary of £27,969 per annum and various employee benefits.

Benefits

High quality training and support

Paid enhanced DBS check

Flexible working arrangements

Shopping discounts

Contributory pension scheme

Free health and wellbeing support

Recommend a Friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working with adults with learning disabilities and/or behaviours that challenge.
• Experience leading or supervising a small-to-medium sized team or willingness to train.
• Good IT and business-systems skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager to lead, develop and motivate the staff team.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• Manage recruitment, staff supervision, training, and performance management.
• Ensure person-centred planning for the residents.

Skills

Experience with adults with learning disabilities

Leadership skills

IT and business-systems skills

Time management

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Job Title : Assistant Service Manager

Location : Chobham, Surrey

Salary : £27,969 per annum (pro rata)

Hours : Full-time (39 hours / week)

Deputy Manager looking for a change? Team Lead wanting more responsibility? Senior Support Worker looking for a step up? This role is for you!

About Us

We are a values-driven social care provider specialising in support for adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, and behaviours that challenge. Our service supports a small number of adults (approx. 5) in a community setting where independence, social inclusion and meaningful lives are actively encouraged.

The Role

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Service Manager to join the team and support the Service Manager in leading the service. Key responsibilities include :

• Supporting the Service Manager to lead, develop and motivate the staff team
• Acting as the Service Manager in their absence
• Recruitment, staff supervision, training and performance management
• Rota planning, managing annual leave, sickness and training allocation
• Ensuring person-centred planning and bespoke support for the people living at the service
• Working with management information to inform decisions and drive a solutions-led culture
• Maintaining and embedding policies and procedures; ensuring safe, consistent practice
• Being part of the on‑call / sleep‑in rota, as required

About You

You will be a social care professional who :

• Has experience working with adults with learning disabilities and / or behaviours that challenge
• Has led or supervised a small-to-medium sized team (or willing to train)
• Has good IT and business-systems skills
• Can manage your own time, work under pressure, and adapt to changing circumstances
• Has a full UK driving licence (essential)
• Shares our values of respect, excellence, integrity and pride

What We Offer

• High quality training and support for your ongoing career development
• Paid enhanced DBS check
• Flexible working arrangements
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and other benefits
• Pro-rata annual leave (paid)
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurances
• Free, confidential 24 / 7 health and wellbeing portal and counselling support
• “Recommend a Friend” scheme (earn up to £500)
• Commitment to the Disability Confident Scheme