Assistant Service Manager

Avenues is a community where people smile, laugh, grow and achieve great things, we know that well-supported people support people well, which makes them want to do their very best for the people we support, and achieve our vision.

• Assistant Service Manager
• Shropshire
• £27,154 per annum + benefits
• Full time – 39 hours per week

An exciting opportunity have become available for an Assistant Service Manager to join the Avenues team at Shropshire, who will be overseeing 4 services within their patch.

All of our clients live in either their own home or a family home so a driver will be required as Shropshire has poor public transport links between some of our services. The ASM role would be overseeing up to 4 services within their patch and we will be matching the right candidate with services commensurate to their skills/knowledge/ability as some of our services are ABI focused and others are LD focused.

• Take ownership for continuing professional development for self and the team.
• Work with your Service Manager to use management information to make sound business decisions to encourage a solutions led culture.
• Maintain a practical knowledge of policies and procedures and ensure appropriate usage.
• Effectively recruit, develop and manage employees in a fair and consistent manner.
• Work with your Service Manager to reinforce a culture of continuous improvement.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• You will motivate and inspire your team to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example.
• Day to day support for the people we are supporting.

For more info please see the role profile!

On successful completion of your probationary period you will be considered to undertake a Health and Social Care Level 5 Diploma at no cost to yourself. This will assist you in career progression within Avenues.

About YOU!

• Driver and access to vehicle essential
• Experience supporting individuals who have learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or complex needs
• Experience of supervising/managing a small to medium team within social care or be willing to be trained (including supervisions, probations, inductions)
• Experienced with providing Person-Centred support and to be passionate about it.
• To be able to support people with personal care
• Ability to manage own time and able to work under pressure
• Be flexible and be able to work shifts required

Benefits you can expect!

• Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.
• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Flexible working.
• Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
• Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
• Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
• Recommend a friend – earn up to £500.
• Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal and employee assistance programme.

**T&Cs apply ***

As part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident Scheme”, candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.

We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing deadline if we interview and offer the right candidate.