Assistant Manager
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Autonomy Plus |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
We are recruiting an Assistant Manager to help lead either an established children’s home or a new provision that is in the early stages of being set up.
Our established service, Haresfield, is a vibrant home dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. It offers more than just a place to live – it’s a place where they can truly flourish. Our team creates a safe, nurturing and empowering environment where they are all encouraged to discover their strengths, develop new skills and build confidence for the future.
Our new home will also be located near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Whether stepping into a well-established service or helping shape a brand-new home from the ground up, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation committed to providing safe, stable and nurturing environments for children and young people.
Join us and you can expect
Salary up to £ 35,000p.a. DOE
Paid break
6 weeks annual leave
Benefits
Supportive Management team
Full time mental health first aiders who are there for you when you need them
Auto Enrolment Pension
Long service awards
24 hour confidential employee advice line
Access to blue light card discounts
Working Hours
40 hours per week, flexibility required
Undertaking support shifts in line with the needs of the business
Participating in on-call essential.
Training and Development
We’re passionate about helping our people grow:
Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
Mandatory Training Provided
Job description
As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping a safe, stable, and positive environment for both the young people and staff. Your responsibilities will include
Overseeing the day to day running of the care service
Creating and managing the staff rota
Creating and maintaining care plans
Conducting quality assurance audits
Leading and managing staff so they can perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability
About You
You will have Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
Minimum 2 years experience in a managerial role
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
Experience of supporting individuals and teams through the effective use of behavioural support
Strong communication skills
QCF Level 3 or equivalent achieved
Strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills
A broad knowledge of learning disabilities
We are looking for people who are:
Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile to make a positive difference to someone’s life
Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Positive, fun-loving, with a good sense of humour
Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.
If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults, this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.
If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people, we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We are a disability confident employer
We are a mental health at work committed employer
Our established service, Haresfield, is a vibrant home dedicated to supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that may challenge. It offers more than just a place to live – it’s a place where they can truly flourish. Our team creates a safe, nurturing and empowering environment where they are all encouraged to discover their strengths, develop new skills and build confidence for the future.
Our new home will also be located near Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Whether stepping into a well-established service or helping shape a brand-new home from the ground up, this is a unique opportunity to join a growing organisation committed to providing safe, stable and nurturing environments for children and young people.
Join us and you can expect
Salary up to £ 35,000p.a. DOE
Paid break
6 weeks annual leave
Benefits
Supportive Management team
Full time mental health first aiders who are there for you when you need them
Auto Enrolment Pension
Long service awards
24 hour confidential employee advice line
Access to blue light card discounts
Working Hours
40 hours per week, flexibility required
Undertaking support shifts in line with the needs of the business
Participating in on-call essential.
Training and Development
We’re passionate about helping our people grow:
Funded apprenticeships and diplomas
Accredited Positive Behaviour Management Training
Mandatory Training Provided
Job description
As Assistant Manager, you’ll play a key role in shaping a safe, stable, and positive environment for both the young people and staff. Your responsibilities will include
Overseeing the day to day running of the care service
Creating and managing the staff rota
Creating and maintaining care plans
Conducting quality assurance audits
Leading and managing staff so they can perform their roles safely and to the best of their ability
About You
You will have Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
Minimum 2 years experience in a managerial role
Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire a positive, inclusive culture
Experience of supporting individuals and teams through the effective use of behavioural support
Strong communication skills
QCF Level 3 or equivalent achieved
Strong numeracy, literacy and computer skills
A broad knowledge of learning disabilities
We are looking for people who are:
Caring and respectful enabling the people we support to have a high quality of life and make their own decisions
Flexible and adaptable will to go the extra mile to make a positive difference to someone’s life
Enthusiastic with excellent communication skills committed to developing positive working relationships
Positive, fun-loving, with a good sense of humour
Safeguarding Commitment
We are committed to the safety and well-being of the individuals who use our services and promote safer recruitment practices.
If you do not disclose something in your application that could prevent you working with children or vulnerable adults, this could result in you being referred to the police and/or DBS as it is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children and/or vulnerable adults to apply for a role in a regulated activity.
If you have made a declaration in relation to a conviction that does not threaten the safety of the vulnerable people, we support we will consider your application and explore further during the recruitment process.
Equal Opportunities Statement
We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their sex; religious or similar philosophical belief; political opinion; race; age; sexual orientation; or, whether they are married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled; or whether they have undergone, are undergoing or intend to undergo gender reassignment.
We are a disability confident employer
We are a mental health at work committed employer