Day Centre Manager

ECL; Maldon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p per mile tax-free

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced DBS and renewals paid by ECL

Company pension

Healthcare support scheme

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Referral bonus £350

Employee Assistance Programme

Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders

Membership reimbursements

Job summary

ECL Maldon Day Centre is seeking a Day Centre Manager to lead the Maldon Learning Disabilities & Older People Day Centre. You will support the Lead Manager, oversee a day service, and lead a team of Support Workers to provide safe, effective, person-centred support that helps customers live more independently in their community.

The role offers Monday–Friday hours with a strong focus on work-life balance. The successful candidate will have experience with vulnerable people and a passion for

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams
• Evidence of continued professional development within the care sector
• Knowledge of learning disabilities services and older people care

Responsibilities

• Oversee and develop a day service for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism
• Line manage a team of Support Workers
• Deliver person-centred support and promote independence
• Develop customer pathways and identify service improvements

Skills

Leadership

Managing staff

Person-centred care

Vulnerable adults experience

Training & induction

Flexibility

Driving licence

Job description

About The Role

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Location: ECL Maldon Day Centre

Hours: Full time hours 37 hours per week - Monday-Thursday 08:30-16:30, Fridays 08:30-16:00

Contract: Permanent

Are you an experienced leader in the care industry looking for your next step in a Monday-Friday role with genuine work-life balance?

ECL are looking for a Day Centre Manager to take on the leadership of our Maldon Learning Disabilities & Older People Day Centre.

Supporting the Lead Manager, you will be overseeing and developing a day service with community-based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. With direct line management responsibility of a team of Support Workers, you will run a safe and effective service whilst leading the team to deliver person-centred support to our customers. You will be a strong leader, championing our goal of helping people live as independently as possible in their local community.

Experience working with vulnerable people and a passion for promoting independence and customer choice will equip you for developing customer pathways and identifying opportunities for improvement, supporting the innovation and transformation of our services.

Maldon is a blended Day Opportunities service supporting both adults with learning disabilities and older adults. The service is focused on promoting, developing and maintaining independence, enabling people to achieve their personal outcomes and live fulfilling lives within their communities. We offer a wide range of activities both within the service and in the local community, providing meaningful opportunities that enhance wellbeing, social inclusion and life skills.

The successful Day Opportunities Manager will ideally have experience of supporting both older adults and people with learning disabilities, with a strong understanding of person-centred approaches and outcome-focused support. You will play a key role in the continued development and growth of the service, identifying new opportunities, building community connections and driving innovative ways to meet the changing needs of the people we support.

With operating hours of 08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday and no on-call responsibilities, this role offers flexibility and genuine work-life balance.

About You

To be considered as a Day Centre Manager, you need:

• Knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable people and customers with a variety of needs
• Excellent knowledge of Learning Disabilities Services
• Evidence of continued professional development within the care sector
• Demonstrable skills in supervising and monitoring employee performance
• The ability to organise and set priorities, meeting multiple deadlines and evaluate assignments across service areas
• To be capable of providing training, induction, and guidance
• To be supportive of change, always showing flexibility and reliability
• The ability to empathise and be understanding
• Leadership experience in the care industry, as a Care Manager, Service Manager or similar
• A full valid driving licence and vehicle to travel

What we can offer you as Day Centre Manager:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

Travel required across Essex to attend training, work at other centres, and in the community.

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

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