Assistant Manager

Coperecruit; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Would you like to manage a team of Support Workers at a small, person centred supported living service for adults with learning disabilities?

Are you a person centred leader who enjoys promoting independence for adults with learning disabilities?

This Assistant Manager position could be the next fulfilling role for you!

An opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Manager at a small supported living service for adults with learning disabilities in the Filey region.

This is a fabulous opportunity for an experienced Support Worker who has performed senior duties to progress to the next level as Assistant Manager.

It could also suit an experienced Senior Support Worker / Team Leader who would like to progress and work at a really person centred service.

You will manage Support Workers who will help adults with learning disabilities to lead rewarding and independent lives.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to reap the reward of providing management support at a service where the residents are active and enjoy a busy and fulfilling life.

The upper salary range includes some sleep ins.

Assistant Manager Role:

• Responsible for managing support workers in a residential setting for adults with learning disabilities.
• Some residents have complex health needs, so experience in this area is useful.
• Provide supervision to Support Workers.
• Create rotas, lead shifts, motivate support workers, and delegate activities and life skills sessions.
• Report to the Service Manager.
• Encourage support workers to enable service users to achieve their potential and lead interesting lives.
• Ensure person centred care is provided, care plans are followed and updated, and CQC standards are met.
• Encourage service users with learning disabilities to partake in social and community events, including attending college, sporting activities, hobbies, day trips, and social evenings.

Assistant Manager Skills / Qualifications:

• Ideally have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Understanding of learning disabilities.
• Supervisory skills and experience in managing and training support workers.
• Willingness to work flexible hours.
• Passion for providing an excellent standard of care and enabling service users with learning disabilities to develop confidence and fulfil their potential.

Company:

My client is a registered charity with an excellent reputation for enabling adults with learning disabilities to be as independent as possible. This professional organisation provides ongoing support for progression and prides itself on maintaining excellent care standards, ensuring that the lives of adults with learning disabilities and autism are happy and rewarding.