Senior Day Services Lead: Empowerment & Team Coaching

Harrow Council; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Harrow Council is seeking a Senior Day Services Officer to join the Adults and Public Health team. The post holder will stabilise and influence the local management team, act as a role model of good practice, and lead Hub staff to perform at their best.

The role focuses on enabling access to day service centre based and community opportunities with empowerment for independent living. You will supervise staff, support change, promote safety, dignity and anti-discrimination, and help individuals

Qualifications

• Ability to move and handle people in a supportive care setting.
• Knowledge of current social care legislation.
• Experience working with learners with disabilities or physical disabilities.
• Experience dealing with challenging behaviour.
• Strong verbal communication and written English skills.
• Experience supervising, mentoring, and leading staff.
• Flexibility to meet changing service needs.
• Experience managing staff through significant change.

Responsibilities

• Support and assist in leading Hub staff teams to function effectively.
• Enable access to day service centres and community opportunities.
• Promote independence and choice, including world of work where possible.
• Support safe personal care and maintain privacy and dignity.
• Deliver services in an anti-discriminatory manner with respect to protected characteristics.

Skills

Moving & handling

Social care legislation

Learning/Physical disability

Challenging behaviour

Verbal & written English

Supervision & leadership

Flexibility

Change management

Job description

Harrow Council is seeking a Senior Day Services Officer to join the Adults and Public Health team. The post holder will stabilise and influence the local management team, act as a role model of good practice, and lead Hub staff to perform at their best.

The role focuses on enabling access to day service centre based and community opportunities with empowerment for independent living. You will supervise staff, support change, promote safety, dignity and anti-discrimination, and help individuals