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. If you are looking for your next social care role, long-term stability, career growth and a feel-good reward, then this is the role for you, and we would love to hear from you!

• Assistant Service Manager
• Chapelmede, Horley.
• Part time role.
• £27,154 per annum pro rata
• Shift patterns: Monday to Sunday - shifts vary from early mornings to late shifts depending upon the needs of the service users. Occasional night work may be required (subject to change).
• Due to the nature of this role, it would be desirable for the successful candidate to hold a full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

We are seeking an Assistant Service Manager to join our team at Chapelmede service which is based in Horley. This service supports young adults and adults with learning disabilities, autism and epilepsy, through a mixture of support at home and in the community.

In this role you will be;

• Work closely with the Service Manager to inspire and motivate the team to provide a high-quality service as well assist in implementing current legislation and CQC requirements
• 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.
• You will motivate and inspire your team to provide outstanding support through effective training, coaching and leadership by example
• Be expected to attend appointments with the people we support, attend care reviews, review and update care plans and risk assessments, record and monitor daily logs, lead shifts and administer medication
• Day to day support for the people we are supporting.

About YOU!

• Have experience of supporting people with disabilities and complex needs.
• To be able to support people with their personal care.
• Be willing to lead by example and lead the team effectively.
• Good IT skills to use various systems and applications.
• Able to manage own time and workload.
• Be flexible to work across the different shift patterns on a 7-day rota.
• To be able to be part of an on-call rota.

Why to join us! If the role appears and you don't quite meet all the above criteria, but share our values and are willing to learn please do get in touch with us. We believe that a good Assistant Service Manager with the right values can be supported to develop the skills needed. We will support you with excellent training, ongoing coaching and other benefits. We're there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your induction, and throughout your career. As a not-for-profit organisation, we're driven by strong ethics, and invest everything back into our staff and the people we support, and you'll become part of the strong Avenues community, which is there to support you each day.

Benefits you can expect!

• Paid enhanced DBS.
• Early Pay access.
• E-learning/classroom training/diplomas.
• Blue Light Card and TheBene£its website access.
• Recommend a friend - earn up to £500.
• Paid annual leave.
• Flexible working.
• Support with your wellbeing!
• T&Cs apply

Apply today to find out more about careers with Avenues - Each day is much more exciting than you might expect!

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or are experiencing a high volume of applications.

Avenues Group is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, we welcome applications from everyone who wants to make a difference to people's lives and enjoy a rewarding job!