Deputy Home Manager

Salary: £29,105 per year

Assistant Service Manager – £29,104.8 per annum 

Epsom, Surrey

Our client 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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Assistant Service Manager who strives to provide the best support possible to our people to enable them to make their own choices, and find opportunities to flourish and have fun, and enjoy being part of the community.

This role is based in Epsom and you will oversee the management at our service which currently supports 4 individuals who have learning disabilities, epilepsy, autism and mental health needs. The role will be a mixture of running day to day and supporting on shifts.

The role will include working alongside the new Service Manager in the day to day running of this new service including:

• Responsible for the daily management and running of the service and the staff team.
• Management of a staff team with one to one responsibilities, finance responsibilities, safeguarding responsibilities, liaising with external professionals and relatives.
• Shift leading (through allocation) resulting in supervising support staff, running of the shift and shift leader responsibilities.
• Supporting PWS, safety in the service for all PWS, staff and visitors.
• Maintain an understanding of the social care sector and how it impacts on areas of responsibility and the organisation.
• Effectively recruit, develop and manage employees in a fair and consistent manner.
• Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
• Day to day support for the people we are supporting.

About YOU!

• Experience supporting individuals who have learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or acquired brain injuries.
• Experience of supervising/managing a small to medium team within social care.
• 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
• Computer literate with good use of Word, Excel and general computer use on a daily basis
• Be flexible and be able to work shifts required
• Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants for this role hold a full valid driving license and have access to their own vehicle for business use.

Your reward:

• 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.