30 hours per week
Assistant Manager – Plean Dene, Shanklin
Ready to lead with purpose, inspire a team, and help people live their best lives?
Plean Dene is home to 12 amazing people with learning disabilities and/or autism. For many, it has been their home for years, a place of familiarity, friendship and opportunity. We have a blend of experienced team members and new talent, and we're looking for an Assistant Manager who can help take the service to the next level.
What makes this role special?
This isn't just a management role. It's an opportunity to make a real difference every single day.
You'll work alongside our established Registered Manager to create a service where people are supported to explore new opportunities, build independence, and enjoy meaningful experiences in their community. From helping people try something new for the first time to leading a motivated team, you'll be at the heart of making great things happen.
The Role
As Assistant Manager, you will:
- Support and develop a dedicated team through positive leadership and coaching
- Help oversee support plans and drive our transition to digital care planning
- Maintain high standards across the home environment and quality of support
- Champion person-led approaches that put people's goals and aspirations first
- Work in partnership with families and advocates
- Lead by example, balancing management responsibilities with hands-on support
- Help create opportunities for people to learn, grow, connect and thrive
No two days are the same. You'll have dedicated time for management duties alongside protected time working directly with people, building relationships and supporting the team. You will work a flexible roster including evenings, weekends and undertaking on-call duties.
About You
We're looking for someone who is:
- Positive, proactive and organised
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities
- Passionate about supporting people with learning disabilities and autism
- A confident communicator with the potential to lead and inspire others
- Qualified to Level 3 in a health and social care-related field
- Experienced in providing direct support to people with learning disabilities and/or autism
- Keen to develop their management skills and continue progressing their career
Join Us
If you're looking for a role where you can lead, inspire, innovate and make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.
Take the next step in your career and help shape the future of Plean Dene.
Apply online today or get in touch to find out more.
For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Christine Grimes on 01983 866015 or email [email protected].
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
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The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.
We are a Disability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
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unacceptable behaviour policy
employee code of conduct
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Out of Hours Standby and Call Out. You may be asked to provide support in exceptional circumstances, outside of usual business hours. Unless stated otherwise in the for the role this is not part of the department’s usual standby arrangements.
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