Assistant Service Manager Hemel Hempstead

Royal Mencap Society; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as an Assistant Service Manager at a forward-thinking organization dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities. In this full-time role, you'll lead a team of Support Workers, ensuring smooth operations and compliance while fostering a positive environment. With a commitment to equality and inclusion, this role not only offers a chance to make a real difference but also comes with an impressive range of benefits, including 32 days of paid holiday and discounts at high-street retailers. If you're ready to embrace a rewarding career that empowers others, this position is for you!

Benefits

32 days of paid holiday

Discounts at high-street retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills with people and stakeholders.
• Ability to support and lead a team confidently.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with management tasks.
• Ensure compliance across the team and service.

Skills

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Flexibility

Supervisory Experience

Computer Skills

Tools

Electronic Systems

Job description

Job Advert

A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Service Manager to join a group of our services based in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire on a full-time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week).

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.

Responsibilities of an Assistant Service Manager include:

• Having strong communication skills with the people we support, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
• Supporting and leading a team confidently.
• Being flexible to ensure adequate support across the management team on site.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not essential.

This role requires you to be a driver.

Key duties include:

• Working confidently using a computer and electronic systems.
• Supporting the Service Manager with management tasks.
• Supporting the development of the team.
• Ensuring compliance across the team and service.

Note: The lists above are not exhaustive. Please refer to the full job description for more information.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities. For more information, visit the direct gov website.

Job ID: 33785

No two days are ever the same. Sometimes challenging, but always positive. Click apply now to be considered!

*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

Benefits at Mencap

We offer an impressive range of benefits to support and reward our employees, ensuring our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits include 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro-rata), discounts at high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and more.

For more details, see the attached document outlining all benefits.

About Mencap

Join Mencap and be part of a team that values equality, diversity, and inclusion. Together, we can create a brighter future for individuals with learning disabilities and empower them to overcome barriers.

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with learning disabilities.

If you're ready for a rewarding career that makes a difference, apply now!

Salary: £36,528 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits