Northumberland County Council

Assistant Manager - Adult social care

The closing date is 01 June 2025

Job summary

Mowbray day Centre Assistant Manager

(Permanent Full Time)

This role is permanent, full time 37 hours.NCC Band 7 salary £34,314 - £37,938.

Working hours Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 4.00pm &Fridays 8.30am to 3.30pm

You will assist the Service Manager in the operational management of the Mowbray Day Centre service, with responsibility for a staff team who provide daytime activities and care and support to adult with Learning Difficulties, some of whom have complex care needs and physical disabilities.

You will assist the service manager in all aspect of the operational management of the service, working closely with the two care supervisors and a team of care workers to deliver a timetable of activities and person-centered care and support to the service user who attend the Day Centre.

With the support of the manager, you will promote awareness of what the service has to offer, attract new referrals and develop individual and group person centered activities to make fullest use of the service resources and working in partnerships with other professionals and families to meet the needs, aspirations, and interests of service users.

Main duties of the job

Futher info on the role:

You will be responsible for monitoring budgets to achieve financial targets, operational management, and development of the services with responsibility for the building, its grounds, use and care of equipment, the provision of meals and refreshments and the operation ofcentrevehicle providingtransport for service users to and from home.

You will ensure the capture of data for the purpose of financial audit training, completing quarterly performance monitoring reviews and monitor and maintain the standards of care plans and record keeping in the service.

You will support staff in following the services andorganisationspolicies and procedures, contribute to the development of the service ensuring NICE guidance and CQC care standards aremet at all times.

You will work closely in partnership with other professionals and organisations to develop high-quality care practices promoting the health, wellbeing, independence, and rights of service users.

You will encourage and support serviceusersinvolvements and representation in the service and support service user involvement in self-advocacy groups, consult service users on the changes and direction of the service and conduct customer satisfaction survey dealing with customer care, comments, and complaints.

About us

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Why choose us?We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

  • 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
  • Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Flexi scheme (if applicable) up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,314 to £37,938 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0016

Job locations

Mowbray Day Centre

Stakeford Lane

Choppington

Northumberland

NE62 5HQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

To make an NCC application, please use the following link to apply -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=1964

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on this role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

To make an NCC application, please use the following link to apply -https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=1964

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will have a good standard of general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy
  • To make an NCC application, please use the following link to apply - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=1964

Desirable

  • A degree level qualification and management training to NVQ level 4 would be desirable.

Experience

Essential

  • You should have recent management or supervisory experience in a comparative care setting and be able to give examples of successfully collaboration with other professional or care providers for the benefit of service users.
  • Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties
  • A knowledge of operational, regulatory and safety procedures in adult care services, an awareness of relevant disability issues for the service user group, and be able to show a commitment to customer care.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • You will have a good standard of general education demonstrating numeracy and literacy
  • To make an NCC application, please use the following link to apply - https://jobs.northumberland.gov.uk/members/?j=1964

Desirable

  • A degree level qualification and management training to NVQ level 4 would be desirable.

Experience

Essential

  • You should have recent management or supervisory experience in a comparative care setting and be able to give examples of successfully collaboration with other professional or care providers for the benefit of service users.
  • Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties
  • A knowledge of operational, regulatory and safety procedures in adult care services, an awareness of relevant disability issues for the service user group, and be able to show a commitment to customer care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Mowbray Day Centre

Stakeford Lane

Choppington

Northumberland

NE62 5HQ


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumberland County Council

Address

Mowbray Day Centre

Stakeford Lane

Choppington

Northumberland

NE62 5HQ


Employer's website

https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Service Manager

Peter Douglas

01670536230

Details

Date posted

07 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£34,314 to £37,938 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

F0022-25-0016

Job locations

Mowbray Day Centre

Stakeford Lane

Choppington

Northumberland

NE62 5HQ


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