Assistant Service Manager

We currently have a vacancy for an Assistant Service Manager working in Group B in Milton, Cambridge.

Reporting to the Service Manager and working closely with family members, the successful candidate will demonstrate the values of The Edmund Trust and be adaptable and friendly with a passion for supporting people with a learning disability.

This service provides support to five gentlemen of varying ages and support needs, the support is person centred according to the individuals specific support needs delivered via 1:1 planned activities and shared support ensuring we meet their needs to enable them to live fulfilling lives.

This service is committed to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those we support, fostering resilience, independence, and opportunities for personal growth by achieving their individualised goals.

For further information on the role, please visit our website and go to Opportunities to view the Person Specification & Job Description

To be considered for this role, it is essential that you are:

•            Experienced at supporting people who have learning and physical disabilities and Autism

•            Great at communicating

•            Proactive, dynamic and adaptable

•            Person centred

•            Able to recognise families are important and have insightful and valuable contributions

•            Experienced at mentoring and supporting staff and leading a team positively

•            Driven and passionate

•            Able to think outside the box

•            Able to undertake administration tasks in a timely and organised manner

•            Confident in following support agreements, plans and policies at all times

•            Able to work as a team but also confident at lone working

•            Able to work flexibly, including weekends and evenings

•            Are a driver with your own car

If you have (or are working towards) a Diploma in Health and Social Care (Level 3, minimum) we would love to hear from you. Alternatively, if you have substantial experience of supporting people with behaviours that challenge, complex needs, Autism, learning and physical disabilities, then why not apply for this exciting opportunity?

You will need to be passionate and motivated about getting the support right and be able to coach and mentor staff with confidence.

The role is full time which is 35 hours per week and has a starting salary of £29,447 per annum.

As part of this role, you will be included on an out of hours on call rota covering all services across The Edmund Trust as Tier 1 support. This rota is shared across all managers and is typically an average of 1 week in every 3 months. 

The closing date for applications is Monday 13^th January 2025 with interviews being held week commencing 20^th January 2025 in Head Office, Waterbeach

Please do get in contact if you have any questions or if we can help in anyway.

recruitment@edmundtrust.org.uk