Assistant Service Manager

Inspirational Changes Consulting Ltd; Walsall; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to support individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism across multiple sites. The role involves mentoring staff, delivering high-quality care, and promoting independence. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience, excellent communication skills, and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. This full-time position offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

28 days holiday

Comprehensive induction programme

Free counselling services

Simply Health Cash Plan

Long service rewards

Contributory Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Refer-a-Friend Award

Birthday recognition

Paid enhanced DBS certificate

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism.
• Supervisory experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Service Manager in delivering outstanding levels of care.
• Mentor and support the staff team to ensure high quality support.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Initiative

IT Knowledge

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Eclipse

Care Planner

Job description

Assistant Service Manager

Full -Time post (37.5 hours per week, 30 admin hours, 7.5 direct support)

£25,418.25

Benefits of joining or team.

• Competitive pay
• High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support;
• 28 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
• Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
• A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
• Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
• Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street

As a Assistant Service Manager you will be working across three sites, supporting individuals with all aspects of their daily lives. Along with mentoring and supporting the staff team to ensure that the individuals are receiving high quality support that promotes independence meeting their goals and aspirations. Your role will be to assist the Service Manager in delivering outstanding levels of care to the people we support. You will have experience working with individuals with Learning Disabilities and Autism

You will be able to work independently, using your own initiative. You will be a team player , with excellent communication skills who can cope under pressure. You will have a person centred approach and be able to work to Bethphage's values, policies and procedures. Some elements of personal care will be required for this role.

This role is full-time with 30 hours off rota and 7.5 hours direct support. Sleep-ins and weekend/bank holiday work may also be required occasionally. The successful candidate should be willing to work occasional evenings and weekend to support the full staff team if required.

*The successful candidate will also be part of our on-call support and rota

Essential Requirements:

• An understanding of Person-Centred thinking and Planning
• Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards
• Supervisory experience
• Good knowledge and skills with Eclipse and Care Planner.
• A good understanding of compliance
• An understanding of Positive Behaviour Support
• Promote independence and daily living skills.
• Good IT knowledge/skills/systems
• Good communication and literacy skills
• Be able to work using their own initiative as well as part of a team
• Full UK Driving Licence and own car

Desirable Requirements;

Experience of developing new services for adults with LD, Autism and Mental health. A Good understanding of partnership working

*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880 or drop us an email at: .

Interview Date: TBC