Assistant Service Manager - Canterbury and HoathSmock Acre is a warm, supportive service for 3 adults with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and communication needs. The people we support have complex medical needs and require a high level of personal care, including moving and handling, and one individual receives support via PEG feeding.Our service is based in a lovely but rural location, offering a peaceful and rewarding working environment. Because there is no nearby public transport, candidates will need to have their own form of transport to travel to and from the service.We''re looking for an Assistant Service Manager who''s hands-on, proactive, and passionate about improving the lives of the people we support. If you''re someone who leads with heart, thrives in a dynamic environment, and brings a positive, can-do attitude, we''d love to meet you.What you''ll be doingAs our Assistant Service Manager, you''ll play a key role in shaping a safe, empowering, and high-quality service. You''ll work closely with the Service Manager to lead, motivate, and develop a positive and successful staff team. You will balance safety with positive risk-taking to support independence, stay informed on policies, procedures, and best practice, and provide flexible support across shifts, including bank holidays, early and late shifts (7am-2:30pm, 2.30pm-10 pm across a 7 day period, and occasional extended hours for 1:1 guidance or night staff supervision).In addition there is a