Assistant Service Manager

Salary: £26,730 per year

Assistant Service Manager

Covering Walton on Thames, Weybridge, Chertsey, Addlestone, Englefield Green and Egham

£26,730 per annum + benefits

Elmbridge and Runneymede is a mixture of supported living services and supporting individuals within their own homes. Across the community we provide support to adults with learning disabilities and autism. Within the community services, our focus is promoting independence for the people, with support to access the local community, support with finances, shopping, cooking, accessing activates such as work/voluntary work and to support with health needs.

In this role you will be working closely with the Service Manager to inspire and motivate the team to provide high quality of care and support. To maintain good communication between the service manager/staff team for the smooth running of the homes, acting as a role model in the delivery of active support Promote and maintain person centred approach and inclusive community links. This position will include the responsibility for the management and coordination of the support hours within both services alongside providing day to day support to the people we support.

Both of our services operate 24/7, 365 days a year and you will be flexible to cover early mornings, late evenings, office admin work and sleep ins.

Due to the nature of this position it is essential for applicants to hold a full valid driving licence and have access to their own vehicle with business insurance.

Skills and expertise:

* Share our values of Respect, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Person Centred, Passion and Responsibility

* Hold a full valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle for business use

* Have experience of providing person centred support to people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs

* Proven ability of effective management of staff teams

* Excellent IT skills

* Ability to manage own time and be able to work under pressure

* Good communication skills at all levels

* Be caring and sympathetic

* Be passionate about supporting others

* Be flexible to work across a 7 day rota; early morning, late evenings, daytime office admin and sleep ins approximately once a week, as well as being a part of an on call rota.

Benefits

* We pay for your enhanced criminal records disclosure

* Refer a friend bonus of up to £350 (T&C’s apply)

* 23, 25 or 28 annual leave days plus 8 bank holidays, depending on length of service

* Discount scheme on various high street shops including new airtime O2 contracts (T&C’s apply)

* Pension scheme – if you join, we contribute too and life cover is provided

Closing date Thursday 4th June