Assistant Service Manager: Lead Compassionate Care Team

null; Highweek; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced sick pay

Maternity/paternity pay

Blue Light Card discounts

Occupational health, physiotherapy, 0c

counselling and wellbeing support

Wellbeing days

Fully funded training and nationally认

qualifications

Generous annual leave

Travel to Work scheme

Discounts from retailers

Job summary

United Response is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to help lead a supported living service for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You will work with the Registered Manager to develop high-quality, person-centred care and ensure safety and compliance.

The role offers opportunities to mentor staff, influence service delivery, and support rota planning, with travel between locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with learning disabilities, autism and/or mental health needs.
• Experience supervising, coaching or developing staff teams.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, CQC requirements and regulated activities.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Confidence managing day-to-day service operations.
• Good IT and administrative skills.
• Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota.
• The ability to travel between locations when required.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the leadership, supervision and development of staff teams.
• Driving high-quality, person-centred support and positive outcomes.
• Supporting safeguarding, risk management and safe working practices.
• Maintaining compliance with CQC regulations and organisational standards.
• Monitoring quality, performance and continuous improvement activities.
• Supporting rota planning and operational delivery.
• Deputising for the Registered Manager when required.
• Building positive relationships with families, professionals and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Staff supervision

Safeguarding

Communication

Organisational skills

On-call rota

Travel between locations

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, Social Care Management or equivalent

Job description

United Response is seeking an Assistant Service Manager to help lead a supported living service for people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs. You will work with the Registered Manager to develop high-quality, person-centred care and ensure safety and compliance.

The role offers opportunities to mentor staff, influence service delivery, and support rota planning, with travel between locations as needed.