About Dimensions
Dimensions are proud sector leaders in personalised support and pioneers of Activate, our award-winning, evidence-based model that puts people we support at the centre of every decision. We invest strongly in our leaders, offering structured development, coaching and clear progression routes. Many of our senior operational managers began their careers in Assistant Locality Manager roles, supported to grow through our Aspire programme and Dimensions Academy.
About the role
- Assistant Locality Manager
- Bury St Edmunds.
- Full time – 37.5 hours per week / 22.5 hours off-rota
- £31,773.07 per annum.
- Full UK driving licence with access to own car essential.
As an Assistant Locality Manager, you will work closely with the Locality Manager to deliver safe, high-quality, person-centred support in Bury St Edmunds. This is a leadership role that blends hands-on support within the home with protected off-rota management time, giving you the space to lead well while staying connected to the people and teams you support.
You will play a key role in supporting the day to day running of the locality, with involvement across compliance, quality, people leadership, and operational oversight. This includes supporting recruitment and induction, ensuring rotas are well planned and published in advance, and making sure training, supervisions, appraisals, and records are completed to a high standard.
You will work alongside the Locality Manager to review support plans and risk assessments, overseeing health and safety, responding to audits, and supporting effective record-keeping. You will also develop a deep understanding of the health needs of the people we support, attending appointments where needed and helping teams deliver consistent, informed support.
This role requires confidence to step up. You will deputise for the Locality Manager during periods of leave, attend management meetings face-to-face, and contribute to service-wide improvement by working collaboratively and with external professionals. You will also take part in the on-call rota (typically one week at a time, a few times per quarter) and support spot checks and observations, including occasional evenings or nights, to ensure quality is always maintained.
This position is ideal for someone who is committed, values-led, and motivated to make change happen, whether your ambition is to progress into a Locality Manager role in the future or to continue developing as a highly skilled operational leader.
About you
You’ll be an experienced leader within social care, confident supporting adults with learning disabilities and/or autism and unafraid to challenge poor practice when needed. You lead with integrity, follow policy and procedure, and act as a strong role model for others.
You bring experience of leading teams, ideally larger teams and are comfortable managing performance, compliance, and competing priorities. You are robust, adaptable, and calm under pressure, with a can-do attitude and the confidence to take initiative while knowing when to seek support.
You enjoy working collaboratively, building strong relationships with families and external professionals. You are organised, detail-focused and committed to continuous improvement, whether that is improving rotas, strengthening record-keeping or developing colleagues.
A full UK driving licence and access to a car are essential. A Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care and/or Leadership & Management is desirable, or a clear willingness to work towards this with our support.
Rewards that make a difference
- A competitive payrate with uplift for overtime you chose to work.
- 30 days paid Annual Leave (including public holidays – pro rata).
- Opportunities for career progression.
- We offer a salary advance scheme where you can access up to 50% of the money you've earned before payday.
- High Street Discounts – Retail and Entertainment (supermarkets, hospitality, pubs, cinema etc.)
- Life Assurance and Company Pension.
- Industry leading training.
- Enhanced DBS paid for by us.
Apply now.
- An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this role, the cost of which will be incurred by Dimensions.
- We welcome applications from everyone who has the right to work in the UK, and value diversity in our workforce.
- As Disability Confident Leaders, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Dimensions has been awarded this symbol by Jobcentre Plus to recognise our commitment towards the employment, retention, training, and career development of disabled employees.
- As part of our commitment to making reasonable adjustments we can offer support to complete your application. Please contact the Resourcing Consultant Team on 03003039150.
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