Assistant Service Manager

7 days ago

Plymouth PL, United Kingdom MENCAP Full time £25,000 - £40,000 per year
Job Advert

We currently have an exciting six month Assistant Service Manager opportunity in Plymouth, for 37.5 hours per week. This is a fantastic opportunity if you are wanting to take the next step in your career and progress your development.

Being a driver is essential to this role.

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.

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.

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

Benefits

  • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time) + a variety of benefits including pension.

  • Ongoing training and development opportunities to enhance your skills.

  • A supportive and inclusive work environment where your contributions are valued.

About Mencap

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.

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