Assistant Day Opportunity Manager - West Sussex County Council : Job Details

Here at The Strawford Day Opportunity Hub we have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Manager to join our team. Within our day opportunity hubs we support our individuals to live the life they choose, champion 'ordinary life' and feel part of their local communities.

About the jobSalary: £35,411 - £38,296 Working Pattern: 37 hours (Monday - Friday)

Contract Length: Permanent Location: The Strawford Day Opportunity Hub, Horsham

In this role you will oversee day-to-day operations and support the manager to deliver an inclusive and welcoming day service for all our individuals. You will lead by example using best practice and challenge where required to develop and improve culture and work practices. This role takes a key position in working with senior managers, commissioners, partners and family members to deliver realistic outcomes for people that access the service.

About You

To become an Assistant Manager with us you will be:

• Passionate about supporting people to be the best they can be.
• Confident communicator to your team, our individuals and their support network.
• Supportive to our participants to have the opportunities to learn and grow.
• Bring a passion, or skill to the team that you can spark some excitement with the people we care for it can be anything at all from baking, to bird watching, to crafting. We are always looking to inspire people & would love to see what you could bring to the team.
• A confident leader, patient and always act with respect, kindness and dignity.
• Great team player, supporting the manager with the day to day running of the service.
• An advocate to ensure people have opportunity to be involved in/Co-produce every aspect of their care and support.

If you would like to join our dynamic team, take a look at the attached job description and see if you have the skills, qualifications, and experience to be an Assistant Manager.

Reward and benefits

Our values and support for one another is intrinsic to everything we do and will be a key priority within the assessment for this post. We care hugely about wellbeing, allowing time for a good work/life balance, and developing our team to be the best they can be. Alongside this, we also offer the below benefits.

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Maternity, paternity, dependency, and adoption leave.
• Training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships and personal development.
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme, 21.37% employer contribution
• Eligible to apply for a Blue light card
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres.

For a full list of the benefits offered to you as a West Sussex County Council employee you can find them on our Rewards and Benefits page.

Key Skills:

• A detailed understanding of the needs of the people you will be supporting e.g. adults with a learning disability and their rights as an individual.
• You will have the ability to drive through strength-based approaches in social care across the team and with stakeholders.
• You will be able to develop achievable options that will provide the best outcomes for people, whilst managing resources effectively. You will be kind, supportive and encouraging, whilst building on people's strengths.
• You will understand different management styles and have the ability to apply this in your approach to staff management, whilst ensuring consistency and best practice throughout the team.
• You will have a good understanding of different communication techniques and are able to adapt your communication style and language to a diverse range of people and stakeholders.
• You will be able to negotiate and manage priorities, expectations and responses to ensure that people's needs are met.

Qualifications and or experience:

• Minimum of 4 GCSE's including English and Maths or equivalent qualification.
• Leader in Adult Care - Level 5 or equivalent is desirable. If you do not have this qualification it is expected that you will begin this immediately after your 6-month probationary period.
• Significant experience and working knowledge of the needs of the people accessing the service, including knowledge of disability issues and strength-based approaches.
• Knowledge relating to the effective management of a team.
• Understanding of the Care Act 2014 and WSCC Adults vision.
• UK full driving license - Desirable

For a full detailed list of the Skills and experience required for this role please refer to the Job Description.

How to Apply:

Upload your CV and complete the application explaining the key skills listed on the Job Description and experience you can bring to the role ensuring that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV. Please ensure you have saved the job description attached to the main advert on our website as, once the job has closed, you may not have the opportunity to download again.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, 5 years referencing and a health check.