Assistant Manager

The Kent Autistic Trust; England; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading charity as an Assistant Manager in Canterbury, supporting autistic adults in a modern living development. You'll lead a team, ensure quality care, and have opportunities for career progression. Your experience in adult social care will help you make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

Excellent training and competency assessments

Supportive work environment

Career progression opportunities

Rolling 3-week rota

Qualifications

• Experienced Assistant Manager with strong supervisory skills.
• Prior experience in the adult social care sector, ideally with autism.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with managers to recruit and develop staff.
• Provide supervisions and competency assessments.
• Build positive relationships with tenants and stakeholders.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Problem Solving

IT Literacy

Coaching Mindset

Flexibility

Education

Experience in Adult Social Care

Job description

Join Our Team as an Assistant Manager in Canterbury

Location: Canterbury, Kent

Salary: £28,000 per annum

Are you an experienced Assistant Manager ready to make a meaningful impact in the lives of autistic adults? Homersham is a modern supported living development just outside Canterbury, and we're looking for a dynamic and dedicated Assistant Manager to join our team and hit the ground running!

About Us

Welcome to Homersham, a spacious modern building comprising seven high-spec flats and bed sits designed to meet the unique needs of autistic adults with learning disabilities and mental health challenges. Our mission is to provide exceptional care and support in a community setting.

Your Role

1. Collaborate with the onsite Supported Living Manager and Team Leaders to recruit, retain, and develop staff.
2. Provide regular supervisions and competency assessments, working closely with the QA team and Operations Manager.
3. Lead one of three teams, providing support and oversight to all team members.
4. Build positive and engaging relationships with tenants, families, staff, healthcare professionals, and other stakeholders.
5. Ensure continuity and consistency in the quality of care.

What We Offer

1. Excellent training and competency assessments.
2. A supportive and enriching work environment with opportunities for career progression within The Kent Autistic Trust.
3. A rolling 3-week rota with a mix of shifts and a full weekend off every third weekend.
4. The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of autistic individuals.

About You

1. An experienced Assistant Manager with strong supervisory skills and a coaching mindset.
2. Prior experience in the adult social care sector, ideally with autism or learning disabilities.
3. Excellent problem-solving skills.
4. IT literacy and confidence with digital systems.
5. A driver comfortable with driving company vehicles, including a small minibus.
6. Flexible and adaptable to changing situations.

Why Join Us?

The Kent Autistic Trust is dedicated to enabling autistic adults to have the best quality of life. We provide outstanding expertise and support in various services, including residential, supported living, vocational, educational, therapeutic, social, and occupational support. As a registered charity, we serve over five thousand families across Kent and strive for good and outstanding CQC ratings.

If you are passionate about making a difference and excited about this opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

About The Trust

Supporting over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, The Kent Autistic Trust offers a wide range of services tailored to meet the diverse needs of autistic individuals and those with neurodevelopmental conditions. Our services include residential homes, supported living, day resource centers, respite, and outreach programs. We are committed to listening to the voices of those we support, ensuring high-quality care with CQC ratings of 'good' and many 'outstanding'.

Our Values And Commitment

• KAT is committed to providing high-quality support tailored to individual abilities, needs, and choices.
• We promote independence and inclusion within communities.
• We believe everyone can make their own contribution.
• We seek to work in partnership with individuals and relevant parties.

We value support workers who respect and prioritize the needs, abilities, and limits of the people we support, their families, carers, and colleagues.

We hope you are one of them!

We do not accept applications via agencies for Support Workers. Please find attached a copy of our Privacy Notice or visit our website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or if we experience a high volume of applications.