We are currently looking for an Assistant Service Manager to join our Group F team based in Huntingdon, 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 supports a young lady who loves to go out with her staff team for walks, swimming and doing arts and crafts. She will communicate with staff using pictures cards, gestures, her tablet and because of this she relies on the staff team to understand her needs, likes and dislikes so that we can support her to enjoy her life. 

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

• Experienced at supporting people who have learning and physical disabilities and have experience of Autism
• Great at communicating
• Proactive, dynamic and adaptable
• Person centred
• Able to recognise that families have an important part in the person’s life 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.

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

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 role is full time – 35 hours per week, the starting salary is £29,447 per annum

This post is open to female applicants only as the role is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010. 

Why work for us?

• Excellent rates of pay 
• 22 days holiday per year + Bank Holidays
• Personal and Professional Development through Qualifications in Health and Social Care
• Employee Awards Scheme
• Employee Discounts and Benefits
• Access to an employee assistance programme

The closing date for this role is Monday 13th January 2025, with interviews being held week commencing the 20th January 2025 at Head Office in Waterbeach