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  • Job Advert

  • We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager to join our team, supporting our services across Plymouth. This is a full time (37.5 hours per week) fixed‑term position for 6 months. This is fantastic opportunity for someone ready to take the next step in their career and further their professional development.

    A full UK driving licence is essential, as the role requires travel between multiple services.

    As an Assistant Service Manager, you will report to the Service Manager, working alongside them you will help to support a team of Support Workers and ensure the smooth running of the service. 

    As an Assistant Service Manager you will?

    • Have strong communication skills with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.
    • Be confident to support with leading and managing a team.
    • Be flexible, ensuring there is adequate support across the management team on site.
    • Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not an essential.
    • Be IT literate. 
    What will you be doing as an Assistant Service Manager?
    •  To be confident in being able to work using a computer and electronic systems.
    •  Support the Service Manager with agreed management tasks.
    • Support the team with their development.
    • Ensuring compliance across the team and service.
    Please take a look at the job description for further information and details about the role.
     
    *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.
     
    We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.
     

     Job ID: 35860

  • Benefits

  • Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. 
     
    Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings. 
     
    For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!  

      

    *T&C's apply based on contract 

  • About Mencap

  • Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. 

     We're here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carer’s. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in. 

    At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues. 

     Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere. 

    • Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. 

    • Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes 

    • Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves. 

    We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long- term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies. 

     We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for. 

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