Avenues is a place where people smile, laugh and grow – and achieve extraordinary things.
This is an exciting time for us, as Avenues Group also now includes Autism Hampshire – a leading Hampshire based charity supporting autistic people and their families.
We are creating opportunities, challenging perceptions, enhancing choices and providing high quality services to meet the diverse needs of people on the autism spectrum.
We know that well-supported people support people well to do their very best for the people we support and achieve our vision.
Are you looking for your next social care role, or a change in career and a feel-good reward? If so, then we would love to hear from you!
We are seeking a new full-time Assistant Service Manager to work within 1 of our services in the Ottershaw, Chertsey area. The successful candidate should have previous experience of working in a supported living environment and have some knowledge of supporting people who have dementia and PBS practices would be great.
You and your team will be supporting them to live as independently as possible in the community and help them to create their own home.
You will have the amazing opportunity to make a wonderful impact on people's lives and support the Service Manager to lead a great team who you will support on shifts as part of the role, receiving full support from the beginning of your journey with us.
We just ask that you share our values and you have a fun, positive and can do attitude!
Our ideal Assistant Service Manager looks like this!
- Experience in a similar role within social care e.g. Assistant Manager, Deputy Manager, Supervisor, Team Leader etc.
- Experience of managing budgets and financial information
- Knowledge of sector relevant legislation regulatory bodies and their standards
- Ability to work with your Service Manager to manage and lead a successful and positive team.
- Understands the balance between keeping our people safe and positive risk taking.
- Stay up to date with policies and procedures to carry out and maintain safe and best practices.
- Support the Service Manager to recruit new employees and develop and manage your staff team in a fair and consistent manner.
- Work with your Service Manager to reinforce a positive culture of continuous improvement.
- Act as the Service Manager in their absence.
- To be able to take part in a management cover Rota which could include day and night shifts.
- Driver with full UK valid driving license is not essential but would be ideal due to the location of the service.
For more details about the role, please have a look at the role profile.
Your values should match ours:
Respect: We treat people as we would wish to be treated ourselves.
Excellence: We don't settle for okay, we are determined to achieve more.
Integrity: We do the right thing, even if it takes more time and effort.
Pride: The work we do is something we want to tell others we are part of.
Benefits you can expect!
- Early Pay – ability to access your earnings more frequently if you wish.
- Paid enhanced DBS.
- Flexible working.
- Up to 28 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
- Access to high quality training that supports your career development.
- Contributory pension scheme with life assurance.
- Shopping discounts via Blue Light Card and The Bene£its website.
- Recommend a friend scheme - earn up to £500.
- Free and confidential 24/7 access to the health portal, counselling and support.
About us:
Avenues Group is a specialist charity provider of supported living, residential care and outreach services for people with autism, learning disability and complex needs.
We know that well-supported people support people well, and we invest in our employees so everyone can thrive. We offer excellent career and development opportunities across the organisation.
You'll become part of our strong Avenues community, which is there to support you each day.
As part of our commitment to the "Disability Confident Scheme", candidates who declare a disability, and meet the key criteria for this role, will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at interview stage.
We're there for you, from your first conversation with our recruitment team, to day one of your induction, and throughout your career.
Apply or get in touch with us today – we look forward to hearing from you.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or experiencing a high volume of applications.