Assistant Manager
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Be part of a caring company and make a real difference to peoples lives.
Assistant Manager
Near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Children’s Residential Home
Up to £35,000 p.a. DOE
40 hours per week
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Please return your completed application form to: Autonomy Care Group, 67 Roundpond, Melksham, Wiltshire SN12 8EB.
We are recruiting an Assistant Manager to help lead either an established children’s home or a new provision that is in the early stages of being set up.
Our established service, Haresfield, is a vibrant home dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. It offers more than just a place to live – it’s a place where they can truly flourish. Our team creates a safe, nurturing and empowering environment where they are all encouraged to discover their strengths, develop new skills and build confidence for the future.
Our new home will also be located near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Whether stepping into a well-established service or helping shape a brand-new home from the ground up, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation committed to providing safe, stable and nurturing environments for children and young people.
Join us and you can expect
- Salary up to £ 35,000p.a. DOE
- Paid break
- 6 weeks annual leave
Benefits
- Supportive Management team
- Full time mental health first aiders who are there for you when you need them
- Auto Enrolment Pension
- Long service awards
- 24 hour confidential employee advice line
- Access to blue light card discounts
Working Hours
- 40 hours per week, flexibility required
- Undertaking support shifts in line with the needs of the business
- Participating in on-call essential.
Training and Development
- We’re passionate about helping our people grow:
- Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
- Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
- Mandatory Training Provided
Job description
As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping a safe, stable, and positive environment for both the young people and staff. Your responsibilities will include
- Overseeing the day to day running of the care service
- Creating and managing the staff rota
- Creating and maintaining care plans
- Conducting quality assurance audits
- Leading and managing staff so they can perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability
About You
- You will have Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
- Minimum 2 years experience in a managerial role
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
- Experience of supporting individuals and teams through the effective use of behavioural support
- Strong communication skills
- QCF Level 3 or equivalent achieved
- Strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills
- A broad knowledge of learning disabilities
We are looking for people who are:
- Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
- Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile to make a positive difference to someone’s life
- Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
- Positive, fun-loving, with a good sense of humour