Assistant Service Manager

Cartrefi Cymru supports adults with learning disabilities to live a fulfilled and enriched life. This year we are celebrating 35 years and have lots of exciting plans for the future! We support people all over Wales and the support we provide is person centred and ensures choice and control.

We want to work with the best people with the best skills and who demonstrates our values. Be “remarkable everyday!”

Role: Assistant Service Manager

Location: Carmarthen

Hours: 37

What You Will Be Doing

• Working alongside the Service manager to ensure a safe service for the people we support and our colleagues
• To support the Service manager to ensure the service is compliant in line with legislation, Cartrefi’s policies and procedures and to ensure quality standards.
• To provide leadership and management to the team, monitoring performance and engage with supervisions, appraisals and team meetings.
• To develop, promote and ensure the effective delivery of person centred, outcomes-focussed support to service users.
• To Respect, Safeguard and Enable each person as an individual with the right to expect autonomy, choice and privacy.
• To manage the service in the absence of the Service Manager and report to the Area manager/on call manager where appropriate.
• Undertake support duties in line with the needs of the people we support. Working shifts as directed by the rota including sleep ins and waking nights as required.
• Commit to own personal development, attending training when required and seeking development opportunities
  
  

What You Will Need

• Great communication
• Experience supporting adults with learning disabilities in a social care setting
• QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• To be passionate about supporting people to live an enriched life and fulfil their potential
• Knowledge and understanding of the principles of confidentiality and privacy
• A good understanding of health and safety legislation and management in a social care setting
• A working knowledge and understanding of the Care Council for Wales Code of Practice
• Excellent IT skills
• Flexibility to work shifts and provide cover as required
• A full clean driving license and willingness to travel for meetings and training.
  
  

Your Rewards

Excellent Training And Opportunities To Achieve Qualifications

25 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years’ service

Long service awards

Enhanced sick pay

Access to shopping discounts and Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 access

Our Mission

To build a better future by focussing on people with learning disabilities and their families in Wales. We strive to be a great support provider for the individuals and families that we support, our employees, our partners and funders, and the communities in which we work.

Our Values

We have made a promise to the people we support, setting out our commitments to them and how they can expect to be supported.

Honesty

Trust

Kindness

Respect

Wellbeing

Cartrefi Cymru reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date