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Location

Minehead, Somerset | United Kingdom

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Job description

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We have an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager to join our person-centred service in Somerset including Taunton and Minehead on a temporary rolling contract. This is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience in a management position!
As a role model for the services and our Support Workers, you will be encouraging the team to be involved in the lives and hobbies of those that we support. The role is all about being passionate about what we can do to change a mundane day into an exceptional day - both for the team and the people we support.
You will be supporting the Service Manager in the continued smooth operation of these services by undertaking agreed management tasks. In addition, you may be required to work shifts at the service from time to time. Furthermore, you will need to act as a role model, representing the service positively and demonstrating good practice to other members of the team.
To be considered for this role, experience as a Support Worker is preferable, as it is important to have an understanding of how a service is run. Competency in using IT skills is also required, as a lot of tasks may be computer based. We are looking for someone who’s passionate, trustworthy and forward thinking and lives by our five key values on a daily basis, and who will also bring some fresh and new ideas to the team!
Strong leadership is key to the success of our services. We want to recruit leaders who can demonstrate they have the potential to excel within our team orientated workplace. In return, we are committed to developing your potential even further - the Assistant Service Manager Induction will be offered. You will also receive training in using Office base, The Managers assurance tool, finance processes and other management training provided by Learning & Development.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the directgov website.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
No two days are ever the same, sometimes they may be challenging but they will always positive so click apply now to be considered!
*All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references
*Job ID: 31256
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Benefits
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.

- 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service plus the ability to buy up to another 10 days via our Holiday Plus 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 start, you will be auto-enrolled after three months with us.
- 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 Mencap Extras. Find out more here
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- 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

About Mencap
At Mencap we work in partnership with people with a learning disability. We do this by providing high quality, flexible services that support people, including young adults, to live as independently as possible in their own homes and in the community.
Everyone wants a purposeful job - to do something meaningful. At Mencap, we can give you that. You will have opportunities to develop as a person, colleague, leader and activist.
You’ll make new friends and feel inspired to reach your potential. We will ask a lot of you - but you’ll get back so much more. With us, it is never ‘just a job’.
In return for your hard work and passion, we can give you real meaning and purpose in your work.

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Disability Confident

About Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .

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Salary

£23.32k per annum