Assistant Service Manager - Peterborough

Royal Mencap Society; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity organization in Peterborough is seeking an Assistant Service Manager for a 2-month contract, potentially extendable. The ideal candidate will support a team, ensuring effective service delivery, and manage various tasks under the Service Manager. Strong communication skills are essential, along with team management experience. Benefits include 24 days of paid holiday and various additional perks. This position requires a full driver’s license. Salary: £26,768 per annum.

Benefits

24 days paid holiday per annum

Health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Discounts at leading retailers

Qualifications

• Must have a full driver's license and be confident in using computers and electronic systems.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the Service Manager with management tasks.
• Help support a team of Support Workers.
• Ensure compliance across the team and service.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Flexibility

Computer proficiency

Job description

Assistant Service Manager - Peterborough

• Assistant Service Manager - Peterborough

Job Advert

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager in Peterborough on a 2 month contract (subject to extension depending on need) and must have a full drivers license.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their career and progress their development.

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.

As an Assistant Service Manager you will:

• Have strong communication skills with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Be confident to support with leading and managing a team.
• Be flexible, ensuring there is adequate support across the management team on site.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not an essential.

This role requires you to be a driver.

What will you be doing as an Assistant Service Manager?

• To be confident in being able to work using a computer and electronic systems.
• Support the Service Manager with agreed management tasks.
• Support the team with their development.
• Ensuring compliance across the team and service.

Both lists are not exhaustive of the role and it's requirements, please take a look at the job description for further information and details about the role.

*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 to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

Job ID: 35265

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached documentand below link with allthe fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s . We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation.

Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes

Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

£26,768 per annum, plus excellent benefits