• Department:
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  • Position:
    Paid
  • Town/City:
    Mansfield
  • Salary Details:
    £27,865 per annuum, pro rata + excellent benefits
  • Hours Per Week:
    37.5
  • Advertising End Date:
    26 Jun 2026
  • Internal Advertising End Date:
    26 Jun 2026
  • Vacancy Type:
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  • Job Advert

  • A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Temporary Assistant Service Manager (6 months) at Mansfield on a full time, permanent basis (37.5 hours per week).  This role is on a FTC for 6 months with potential to increase beyond this.  A driver is essential for this role.

    Would you like to finish work each day knowing that you have made a difference?  It's not just a job, it's a life experience. Join us and help us change lives!  Mencap delivers high quality personalised support to people with a learning disability and their families.

    Reporting to the Area Operations Manager, you will be accountable for the people management and development within the staff team. This is a key role in guaranteeing the quality of our service delivery. You will be self-motivated and have a passion for positive change and the confidence to make difficult decisions under pressure. Having strong interpersonal skills will be essential for this role with the ability to build effective relationships with staff and the people we support.

    You will be self-motivated and have a passion for positive change and the confidence to make difficult decisions under pressure. Having strong interpersonal skills will be essential for this role with the ability to build effective relationships with staff and the people we support.

    Your working week is flexible covering 7 days per week. You will need to be flexible with the days you are able to work, as you may need to work an early, late or some weekend work depending on the service needs, also to be part of the manager on call system, also to be able to cover for other service managers in the area when on leave.

    Flexibility is key together with the ability to travel to different work locations.  You may need to cover the odd shift in case of emergency. This will require you to do some front-line support work with the individuals we support.  

    To be considered for this role you must have experience and knowledge within the social care sector, working with people with autism, mental health and behaviours that challenge.

    You should also have experience leading teams in Learning Disability services.  Strong leadership is key to the success of our services. We want to recruit leaders who can demonstrate they have the potential to excel within our team orientated workplace. In return, we are committed to developing your potential even further.

    As well as a nationally recognised training programme within the charity sector we also provide excellent career development opportunities, attractive pension scheme, competitive holiday allowance, childcare vouchers, discounts of different high street retailers and much more 

    Key Responsibilities:

    • Ensure that the service is fully compliant
    • Practice Management
    • Observing staff to ensure high standards are continuously met
    • Ensure all Health & Safety regulations are met
    • Liaising with the families and other stakeholders of the people we support
    • Ensuring the continuous development of the team.
    • You must be competent in using IT.  

    *All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

    *Job ID:36200
  • 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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