Local Business Manager - Mid Essex

Essex Cares Limited; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; 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

Pension scheme - 6% contribution

Healthcare support scheme

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Employee referral bonus £350

Blue Light Card

Mental health first aiders

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited is seeking a Local Business Manager to motivate, support and lead the MidEssex Team. The role requires strong leadership to deliver emerging strategies in MidEssex and ensure high-quality care services.

You will guide employees and volunteers, coordinate daily operations, and drive development of services by engaging stakeholders to maximise customer choice and control. The ideal candidate has prior experience managing a team in health or social care, a proven

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and motivating a team.
• Experience working in health or social care setting.
• Track record of managing budgets to deliver cost-effective services.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction to employees and volunteers.
• Coordinate daily operations and service development across MidEssex.
• Influence stakeholders to deliver customer choice and control.

Skills

Team leadership

Health or social care experience

Budget management

Cross-functional collaboration

Market awareness

Approachability and adaptability

Driving licence

Job description

Contract: Permanent Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Shifts: 9 to 5 Monday to Friday – some weekends

About You

ECL are seeking a Local Business Manager to motivate, support and lead the MidEssex Team

The role will require management and leadership skills to enable you and your team to deliver emerging strategies In MidEssex.

You will be responsible for giving direction to employees and volunteers, daily coordination, and development of the services through influencing key stakeholders, with a strong focus on choice and control for customers.

To succeed in this role, you need:

• To have previous experience of managing and leading a team
• Previous experience of working in health or social care setting
• A proven track record of budget management in order to deliver a cost-effective service and maximise income opportunities
• To work flexibly and collaboratively across structural boundaries
• To be aware of the market dynamics and emerging opportunities and work collaboratively
• To be friendly, approachable, supportive and adaptable to change
• To have a full driving licence and access to a car

What we can offer you:

• 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 - earn £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

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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