Assistant Manager (Supported Living)

We have a great opportunity for someone to take the next step in their career to become an Assistant Manager at Saxon Court.

Saxon Court is a vibrant and lively project located in Northampton, providing supported living for individuals with complex learning disabilities, autistic spectrum conditions, and associated mental health conditions. Commissioned by West Northampton Council and delivered in partnership with NCHA, we are committed to offering exemplary care and support to our service users.

As an Assistant Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing our care and support service. Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring compliance with service delivery standards and statutory requirements


• Administering financial systems in accordance with NCHA's regulations


• Implementing individual support plans and risk assessments


• Developing and promoting support networks for service users


• Maximizing and effectively managing service users' financial resources


• Participating in duty rota planning and administration


• Contributing to the development and implementation of quality systems


• Maintaining a safe environment for service users and colleagues


• Deputising for the manager when necessary


Working/Shift Patterns:

This role operates on a rota/shift system, including weekends, bank holidays, waking nights, and sleep-in shifts.

We are seeking an individual who embodies our values and is dedicated to making a positive impact in our community. The ideal candidate will possess:


• Understanding of diverse social, cultural, and racial backgrounds


• Commitment to modelling NCHA's CLEAR values and purpose


• Willingness to develop and grow both personally and professionally


• Substantial experience in a social care environment


• Effective supervisory skills


• Basic IT skills and numeracy/literacy


• Experience managing and developing individuals


• Ability to support and drive change within teams


• Minimum Level 2 NVQ, Diploma, or Apprenticeship in Health and Social Care - don't worry if you don't have this, equivalent experience will be considered


• Demonstrable knowledge of issues relevant to our service user group


If you believe you have the passion, skills, and experience to excel in this role, please apply.

NCHA strives to be a welcoming and inclusive employer as such we particularly welcome applicants from ethnic minority communities, LGBTQ+ communities and candidates with disabilities, as they are currently under-represented within our workforce principally in our people manager roles.