Assistant Team Manager

Job Introduction

Royal Borough of Greenwich Day Opportunities Service - Sherard Road London SE9

Health and Adult Social Care (HAS), Provider Service, Learning Disability Provisions

We are seeking to fill this role to help us deliver our new vision for Health and Adults Services (HAS), within our in-house provisions for adults with Learning disabilities and/or Autism, some of whom have complex health needs.

Royal Borough of Greenwich Health and Adults Services (HAS) collaborates with residents so they can live the best lives they can, by working together to identify strengths and to support independence.

We are strong believers in empowering people and building on their positive attributes. We enjoy our work and strive to deliver the best outcomes in a supportive and nurturing environment. This applies to our residents as well as our workforce.

Assistant Team Manager- 35 hours per week:

Your role will be to directly support the management functions of our Day Opportunities service for adults with Learning Disabilities and/or Autism, providing a range of services and opportunities within our resource hub, at small community-based themed projects, and ensuring residents are actively involved in their local and wider communities.

You will be part of a diverse team and community engaging with partners both internally and externally. You will develop through co-production creative activities and ensure these are delivered to residents to the highest standard.  

You will have a strong, demonstrable commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. 

We are seeking a candidate who is committed, creative, dynamic and eager to do things differently, an experienced leader with a  “can do” attitude, who has residents' preferences, choices and aspirations at the heart of what they do.

You will believe wholeheartedly in people with learning disabilities and/or Autism having control over their own lives and the services they receive,

 For an informal discussion, please contact Kasey.adeniji@royalgreenwich.gov.uk or  0208 921 2503

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated. 

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment.

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification. We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.