Assistant Service Manager - Derry/Londonderry

An opportunity has arisen for full-time Assistant Service Manager in our Derry/Londonderry service.

This is a chance for you to develop your skills and experience, working alongside the Service Manager. You will be working in the care sector with people with autism and/or who have behaviours that challenge and you will be supported by specialist bespoke training in advance to fully meet the needs of the individual.

This role will include:

• Supporting the Service Manager by undertaking agreed management tasks.
• Supporting and developing the staff team.
• Promoting a team culture where the team are confident in being accountable and making decisions.
• Supporting the team to be compliant in their induction and training.
• Undertaking effective and agreed SYF reviews for team members.
• Leading on the review and implementation of support planning, risk assessment and evidence outcome based support.
• Contributing to and overseeing systems and records that support health and safety and maintenance of service environment as required.
• Contributing to the monitoring and completion of management reporting systems.
• Contributing to monitoring and completion of administration systems such as reviewing time sheets and in putting information into Office Base (kinetic) systems and invoice systems
• To be confident in being able to work using a computer and electronic systems.
• You will be required to demonstrate that you have developed enough skills and knowledge to be able to progress to a future Service Manager role.

The post will be off rota however there is an expectation to work flexibly including working evenings and weekends. You should be competent in using IT and have a full UK driver’s license and access to a car.  Consideration will be given to alternative forms of transport, should the applicant be unable to meet this criteria due to a disability.

As well as knowing that what we do is making a positive difference to people’s lives, you will receive fair pay and have access to a wide range of rewards and benefits as one of our employees.

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our HolidayPlus scheme
• Service related sick pay when 6 month probation is completed
• Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis meaning NI savings. If you don’t join the Plan you will be auto-enrolled into NEST
• Membership of Mencap Pension Plan to include up to 3 times salary death in service live cover AND Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long term sickness
• Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops including major super markets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays and much more via Mencapextras
• Opportunity to purchase a health cash plan to claim towards dental, glasses, therapy etc.
• Free access to round the clock employee assistance program for advice and support
• Quarterly award scheme and recognition at every 5 years through our YouRock program
• Access to award winning training and development

*T&C's apply based on contract