Assistant Service Manager

Assistant Service Manager - Peterborough

• Assistant Service Manager - Peterborough

Department:
Personal Support

Position:
Paid

Town/City:
Peterborough

Salary Details:

Advertising End Date: 20 Jan 2026

Internal Advertising End Date: 20 Jan 2026

Vacancy Type:
Fixed-Term Contract

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Service Manager in Peterborough on a 2 month contract (subject to extension depending on need) and must have a full driver's licence.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone wanting to take the next step in their career and progress their development.

As an Assistant Service Manager, you will report to the Service Manager. Working alongside them, you will help to support a team of Support Workers and ensure the smooth running of the service.

As an Assistant Service Manager you will:

• Have strong communication skills with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.
• Be confident to support with leading and managing a team.
• Be flexible, ensuring there is adequate support across the management team on site.
• Previous supervisory experience is desirable but not an essential.

This role requires you to be a driver.

What will you be doing as an Assistant Service Manager?

• To be confident in being able to work using a computer and electronic systems.
• Support the Service Manager with agreed management tasks.
• Support the team with their development.
• Ensuring compliance across the team and service.

Both lists are not exhaustive of the role and it's requirements, please take a look at the job description for further information and details about the role.

* All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme please visit the direct gov website.

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Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated. Our benefits package offers 24 days of paid holiday (excluding bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high‑street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest‑free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document and below link with all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!