Facilities Manager

Leonard Cheshire; Swadlincote; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 28 days

Pay advance (40% of pay)

Blue Light Card

Pension scheme

Health plan

Career development

Free DBS check

EAP 24/7

Job summary

Leonard Cheshire’s Newlands House in Netherseal is seeking a Facilities Manager to lead multiple service areas, including activities, catering, maintenance, transport, and domestic services. You will coach teams, manage budgets, ensure safety and compliance, and deliver high-quality, person-centred support that helps residents thrive.

The role requires strong leadership, extensive people management, and a commitment to promoting independence for residents.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising staff and managing services or facilities.
• Proven ability to work within and manage a budget.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• A good understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Experience working with people with disabilities (desirable).
• A full, clean driving licence (if driving is required).
• A genuine commitment to promoting independence and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Leading, coaching, and developing staff across multiple service areas.
• Managing budgets and ensuring cost-effective, compliant delivery.
• Overseeing health & safety, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring high standards in catering, domestic, and transport services.
• Supporting the delivery of engaging, inclusive activities for residents.
• Overseeing rostering, recruitment, and performance management.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, and external partners.
• Promoting Leonard Cheshire’s values of positivity, pride, and pioneering spirit in all you do.

Skills

Staff supervision

Budget management

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Health & safety awareness

Safeguarding knowledge

Driving licence

Inclusion commitment

Job description

£16.57 per hour | Full-time | Newlands House

“It’s like watching mini-miracles happen here every day.”

That’s how one of our team describes the difference they make. If you’re organised, practical, and ready to help others live life their way — and you have the leadership skills to guide a dedicated team — we’d love to hear from you.

A home, not just a service

Newlands House, in the peaceful village of Netherseal in Derbyshire, supports up to 37 disabled adults to live their lives to the full. Close to beautiful parklands, you're in the perfection location for tranquillity and peace. Nearby is the historic market town of Ashby de la Zouch. Our home is very close to local shops, pubs and a post office.

We offerfull-time hours, and you’ll need to be flexible to meet the needs of the service.
Typical working patterns will include daytime hours with occasional evening, weekend, and on-call responsibilities.

Why you’ll love working here

As well as supporting your wellbeing and professional growth, we offer a fantastic benefits package, including:

• 28 days annual leave (20 days plus 8 bank holidays), increasing by 1 day for each completed year of service, up to a maximum of 33 days.
• Stream: Access up to 40% of your pay before payday
• Free Blue Light Card for discounts and perks
• Contributory Pension Scheme with competitive life cover
• Health Cash Plan for affordable healthcare when you need it
• Career development through apprenticeships and recognised qualifications
• Free DBS check
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

What you’ll do

As Facilities Manager, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient running of all ancillary services within our home — including activities, catering, maintenance, transport, and domestic services. You’ll lead by example, supporting your team to deliver high-quality, safe, and person-centred support that helps every individual thrive.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing staff across multiple service areas.
• Managing budgets and ensuring cost-effective, compliant delivery.
• Overseeing health & safety, maintenance, and regulatory compliance.
• Ensuring high standards in catering, domestic, and transport services.
• Supporting the delivery of engaging, inclusive activities for residents.
• Overseeing rostering, recruitment, and performance management.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, and external partners.
• Promoting Leonard Cheshire’s values of positivity, pride, and pioneering spirit in all you do.

What helps you shine here

• Experience supervising staff and managing services or facilities.
• Proven ability to work within and manage a budget.
• Strong organisational, leadership, and communication skills.
• A good understanding of health & safety, safeguarding, and compliance.
• Experience working with people with disabilities (desirable).
• A full, clean driving licence (if driving is required).
• A genuine commitment to promoting independence and inclusion.

About Leonard Cheshire

For over 75 years, we’ve supported disabled people to live, learn, and work as independently as possible. We create welcoming, safe, and empowering spaces that feel like home — giving people real choice and control over their lives.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with disabilities and will support your requirements for reasonable adjustments wherever possible.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post, and references will be obtained for all roles.

Visa sponsorship is not available at this time. Applicants must have the unrestricted right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are unable to progress applications from candidates who require sponsorship or are awaiting a visa decision.