Assistant Manager

Do you want to be a part of a great support network of colleagues and deliver exceptional care and support services to individuals with mental health issues, learning difficulties and Autism?

We are excited to be recruiting two Assistant Manager to We are recruiting two enthusiastic and approachable individuals to join our friendly Personalised Support Team (PST) North team in Worksop (Bassetlaw Area). Our projects (Worksop 2 and Worksop 3) at Personalised Support Team (PST) North provide supported living accommodation for individuals with Mental Health issues, Learning Difficulties and Autism (some of which are non-verbal).

Location: Worksop

Salary: £21,555 - £25,668 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week, full time.

Closing Date: Wednesday 20 October 2021

Interview Date: Friday 29 October 2021

About the role:

We are recruiting two enthusiastic and approachable individuals to join our friendly Personalised Support Team (PST) North team in Worksop (Bassetlaw Area). Our projects (Worksop 2 and Worksop 3) at Personalised Support Team (PST) North provide supported living accommodation for individuals with Mental Health issues, Learning Difficulties and Autism (some of which are non-verbal).

“Being a part of the PST North management team is great, we always support each other and our teams work together to get the very best outcomes” – Manager.

About you:

As our Assistant Manager, you will already have experience of working in care setting and will have gained the practical skills to ensure that the project supports service users through a person centred approach. You will not only be reactive and be capable of dealing with the issues that crop up on a day to day basis but also be proactive by taking on line management responsibilities and coming up with better ways of working to ensure that agreed service standards are maintained. Excellent people management and interpersonal skills are key in this role – does this sound like the role could be for you?

Due to the needs of our customers, there may be elements of moving and handling, risk management and physical intervention involved in the role; as such, you will need to be willing and able to undertake these duties. Full training and development will be provided to the successful candidate and there will be an ample of opportunities to enhance your development including working towards a Level 3 health and social care qualification.

You must be able to work over a 7 day period. Typical shift times are between the hours of 7:00am-22:00pm. In the event of staffing shortages you may be required to cover between 22:00pm-07:00am in a service on occasion. You will also be expected to cover duty manager shifts, which include early shifts, late shifts, weekends and bank holidays which could be across all PST North locations (Bassetlaw, Mansfield/Ashfield and Derbyshire) as required and could include personal care. Therefore a full valid driving license with access to a vehicle is essential.

In Return:

Benefits included with the role as an Assistant Manager include:

• c36.5 days leave a year with additional 2 days after 5 years’ service
• Healthcare Cash Back Plan worth up to £875 per year on your routine healthcare costs e.g. Dentist, opticians etc.
• Company Pension Scheme with contributions matched up to 7.5%; including life assurance
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption pay
• Employee Recognition Scheme with monetary rewards
• Great learning & development and qualification opportunities
• Paid to train
• Discounted bus passes and gym membership, discounts and cashback at major retailers
• Free access to employee Advice Line; with a 24-hour confidential advice service
• Opportunities to join several networking and support groups such as LGBT Allies, Ethnic Minority Network, Diversity Champions and many more
• Free enhanced DBS check (Care & Support only) delete as appropriate
• Opportunities to attend discounted colleague social events

As a Disability Confident and Equal Opportunities Employer, our client welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from black and minority ethnic (BME) groups and disabled candidates.

We very much welcome previous experience working as Team Leader, Senior Home Carer, Senior Care Worker, Health Care Assistant, Senior Support Worker, Nurses, Social Care Worker, Senior Care Assistant, Mental Health Care Worker, Home Manager, Deputy Manager, Assistant Manager, Activities Coordinator.