Assistant Service Manager

Location Ipswich
Job type Permanent
Salary £27,969 per year
Consultant Harry Smy
Call +44 333 7000 020
Reference 227363

Are you an experienced leader in social care, ready to take the next step in your career? Join our team as an Assistant Service Manager in Ipswich and make a difference by helping to deliver high-quality services that empower individuals to live the lives they choose. This role is full time and permenant based out of Ipswich paying £27,969 per annum.

As the Assistant Service Manager, you will work closely with the Service Manager to lead and manage the service, ensuring it reflects the organisation’s mission, vision, and values. You’ll play a key role in:

  • Supporting individuals with tailored, person-centred care while ensuring compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements.
  • Leading and mentoring the team, promoting a positive and open culture of continuous improvement.
  • Managing financial performance, including budgets, staff costs, and non-staff expenditure.
  • Acting as a representative for the service in the community and maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the service achieves the best measurable outcomes for the people we support.

This role may also require stepping in for the Service Manager when they are unavailable, including taking responsibility for compliance with relevant regulations.

We are looking for a compassionate and motivated individual who has:

  • Experience working with vulnerable individuals (e.g., learning disabilities, autism) and leading teams.
  • Knowledge of sector regulations and legislation, and a willingness to work towards relevant qualifications (e.g., Level 4 RQF Diploma).
  • Excellent communication, relationship-building, and IT proficiency, including Office 365.
  • A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (highly desirable and may be essential for some locations).
  • A commitment to fairness, respect, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

This is an opportunity to take on a rewarding leadership role where you’ll make a tangible impact in the lives of those we support. We offer a supportive work environment with opportunities for professional development.

If you are ready to take on this exciting challenge, apply today and help us deliver a service that truly makes a difference!

Contact:
This Team Manager job is advertised by Charlie Reeve; if you are interested in this position please click above to apply now.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, regretfully we are only able to respond to candidates who meet our clients' requirements.

As a pioneer of diverse recruitment, Sanctuary Personnel is proud to encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds as our pool of candidates is very much reflective of the clients that candidates will support within their role. This very much played a significant in previously winning ‘Best Candidate Care’ at the Recruiter Awards as well being a two-time finalist for the same award.

Sanctuary takes great pride in building candidate and client relationships that promote Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

With recruitment consultants and all other employees undertaking annual online training on EDI and many other compliance training courses, Sanctuary is best placed to undertake a fair and thorough selection process.

Reasonable Adjustments:
If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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