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Assistant Team Manager Community Care Services (Supported Living)

Job details
Posting date: 31 July 2025
Salary: £38,626 to £41,511 per year
Additional salary information: Plus LGPS contributions
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 30 August 2025
Location: Oakham, Rutland
Remote working: Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week
Company: Rutland County Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: AAH/0725/31346

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Summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Registered Manager to lead our team and oversee the delivery of high-quality Supported Living services in Rutland.

The role is responsible for managing all aspects of the services day to day operations, ensuring compliance with regulations set out by The Care Quality Commission, and will be responsible for driving a positive and person-centered environment that respects the dignity and choices of the people we support.

About you…
Significant experience in a management position or have previously been a Registered Manager, ideally with experience in supporting adults with a learning disability and/or autism.

Have a thorough understanding of regulations set out by The Care Quality Commission and proven experience of ensuring regulations are applied, understood by the team and embodied within the service.

You need to have an understanding and be passionate about The Transforming Care Agenda (Homes not hospitals) and be able to think outside of the box in order to ensure service are accessible to everyone we support.

About the role
This role manages the in house supported living service for adults with a learning disability an/or Autism some with complex care needs. Duties include:
• Ensure the quality assurance framework is embedded into practise, reviewed and monitored as required
• Line management and supervision of a Team of Coordinators
• Ensuring service users plans, goals and aspirations are personalised recorded, monitored, reviewed and updated.

For more information about what you will need to be successful in this role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

The successful applicant for this post will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The costs for the DBS are paid by us.

Interviews will be held as successful applicants are shortlisted
Please be advised this could be subject to change, in which case we will give appropriate notice.

We will be reviewing applications on a regular basis and inviting those who meet our essential person specification criteria to interview. If you’re interested in this role, we strongly encourage you to apply without delay.

Our offer to you:
Rutland Council is committed to Flexible Working and understands the benefits of supporting employees to manage their work and life balance, whilst meeting the needs of the service.

We are committed to supporting and empowering our staff to be the best workers that they can be and Rutland Council is the place you want to be. Our benefits go beyond the salary – being part of a great team, excellent Local Government Pension, generous annual leave, opportunities to learn and develop your career, and a demonstrable commitment to supporting the health and wellbeing of our staff.

Find out more:
To learn more about working with us visit https://jobs.rutland.gov.uk or if you have any queries about this role please contact Tammy Thurley on 01572 758480 or at tthurley@rutland.gov.uk.

How to apply:
Click on the apply button which will redirect you to the Jobs Go Public (JGP site) where we handle all our vacancies. If you already have a JGP account you will be asked to login, or alternatively if you don’t have an account, you will be guided through the set up process. Access to an account is necessary, as all updates regarding your application will be sent via the JGP site to the email you have used to register.

If you are experiencing problems or have any queries about the application process, please call us on 01572 758291 or email us at recruitment@rutland.gov.uk

Please be aware that in the event of a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date.

All recruitment correspondence, including interview details, will be sent out via email from the Jobs Go Public site. If you require documentation/correspondence in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment team.

Rutland County Council is committed to Equality and Diversity and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Everyone at Rutland County Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children, Young People and Vulnerable Adults and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.

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