Job Description
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Assistant Service Manager
**Join Our Client and Make a Real Difference**
Our client, a not-for-profit social care organization, supports people with autism, learning disabilities, and acquired brain injuries in England. Their focus is on person-centred support to foster independence and community participation. If you’re passionate about compassionate leadership, join their team!
Role Overview
Hands-on leadership role in a regulated social care service. Assist in delivering safe, person-centred support through operations, team management, compliance, finance, and partnerships. Deputise for the Service Manager to ensure continuity.
Key Responsibilities
– Deputise for the Service Manager and lead in their absence.
– Uphold safe, person-centred practices per safeguarding, CQC, and policies.
– Partner with supported individuals, families, and teams to enhance health and outcomes.
– Manage and evidence health strategies.
– Oversee finances: budget setting, monitoring, rostering, and cost control.
– Lead practices, coach staff, and promote continuous improvement.
What We’re Looking For
Knowledge & Tools
– Safeguarding and CQC expertise.
– Budget, rostering, and financial monitoring.
– Commissioned service awareness.
– Office 365 proficiency.
– PBS/PMLD exposure beneficial.
Capabilities
– Practice leadership and values modelling.
– Sound judgement for safety and quality.
– Coaching for development.
– Financial decision-making.
– Stakeholder communication.
– Proactive improvement.
Behaviours
– Ownership and reliability.
– Collaboration and conflict resolution.
– Influence and emotional intelligence.
– Clear communication.
– Resilience under pressure.
– People-centred focus.
Full UK driving licence desirable.
Why Join Our Client?
Values-led environment with training opportunities. Benefits: generous leave, flexible working, EAP, early pay access, health discounts, pension, life assurance.
Call to Action
Ideal for social care leaders with operational judgement and person-centred commitment. Apply now!
Our client is an equal opportunities employer. xwzovoh Subject to references and DBS checks.
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