Full Time (37.5 hours per week, some of which will be admin)

Starting from £24,165 per annum – in Supported Living

Benefits of joining or team.

• Competitive pay
• High quality training- we provide all the training you need to deliver first class support;
• 26 days holiday in your first year, increasing to 33 day after five years and then 38 days after ten-years’ service.
• Comprehensive induction programme including shadow shifts – which means you’ll be fully supported to understand the role whilst getting to know the team and the people you will support
• Free and confidential counselling services for you and your family
• A Simply Health Cash Plan- to help you with healthcare costs including dental, physiotherapy, chiropody, optical, new child payment, prescriptions and more
• Long service rewards starting at £100 increasing to £150 depending on length of service – we believe our staff are our greatest asset and we want to reward you for your hard work and commitment to Bethphage
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Development opportunities- we want to support you in your career in care, from becoming a mental health first aider, to career progression- from support worker to service manager, your development is our development
• Regular supervisions with your manager, team meetings and feedback
• Refer-a-Friend Award – earn £200 every time you successfully refer a friend and they complete their probation.
• Birthday recognition – an Amazon e-voucher every year
• Paid enhanced DBS certificate
• Access to the “Blue light Card” scheme that offers discounts to social care staff in a range of shops both online and on the High street

We have an exciting new opportunity in the Market Drayton area for an Assistant Service Manager who can share in Bethphage’s values. As the Assistant Service Manager you will provide high quality support to adults with learning disabilities and Autism. You will ensure they are supported to develop and maintain their independence and take part in community activities, leisure, education and work opportunities in a person-centred approach.

The role will involve you supporting the Service Manager to lead the day-to-day management of three supported living services, providing effective team management for people with learning disabilities and Autism. You will ensure your teams provide high quality support to develop and maintain the supported people’s independence, take part in community activities, leisure, education and work opportunities of the person’s choice.  

Sleep ins, weekend and bank holiday work may be required. You will be required to be on-call for this role (Shared with other assistant managers throughout the company). Further information can be discussed at interview stage.

About You:

Essential Requirements:

• Level Two diploma in Health and Social Care
• Previous experience in a supervisory role within the care sector
• Driver with UK manual licence and own car
• Have an understanding of Person-Centred Planning
• Previous experience working with Positive Behaviour Support
• Experience of working with people with Learning disabilities and Autism
• Experience managing medication
• Need to be flexible, to work shifts and manage admin hours
• Confident in IT knowledge/skills/systems
• Participating in the on-call Rota is a requirement.
• Ability to manage workload

Desirable Requirements

• Level three diploma in Health and Social Care

*Some of our roles require males, females, race and age specific employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010

If you would like more information, please get in touch with our recruitment team by calling: 01743 272880 or drop us an email at: recruitment@bethphage.co.uk.

Contact Suzi Baker if more information regarding the post if required.

Interview Date: TBC

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Job ID: MDSL  ASM APR 24