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Hertfordshire County Council; Hertford (NC); On-site; USD 47,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

Hertfordshire County Council is seeking a Day Service Assistant Locality Manager to drive day opportunities for adults with learning disabilities, older people and other needs. The role covers Hertford, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt with a supportive team and focus on quality and regulatory compliance.

You will assist the Deputy Locality Manager, oversee day-to-day operations, develop staff, and help shape therapeutic and purposeful activities in a progressive service.

Qualifications

• Health and Social Care RQF Level 3 and willing to complete the Health and Social Care Level 4 when in post
• Supervisory experience working in a social care or related setting (e.g., education or health)
• A good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Experience of leading a team or service

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operational responsibility for the service and the team to ensure high-quality day opportunities
• Support the Deputy Locality Manager to achieve quality monitoring and regulatory compliance
• Split days across Hertford, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt to cover Older People and Learning Disability services

Skills

Supervisory experience

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Team leadership

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3

Health and Social Care Level 4 (in post)

Job description

Starting Salary: £35,570 progressing to £38,510 per annum (pro-rata)

Hours: 30

Location: Hertford

Contract Type: Permanent

Directorate: Adult Care Services

About the team

We are currently seeking a highly motivated and committed individual to join our East Day Services management team.

In this role, you will be working in a highly supportive team, in which your motivation and strategic planning ability will be vital. We support adults with learning disabilities and provide experiences and opportunities designed in collaboration with the people we support with a can-do attitude, building positive relationships, maintaining or improving their independence and developing a sense of belonging. Our team is collaborative, supportive, and committed to continuous improvement. We value each member’s contribution and encourage innovation in how we deliver care working alongside the people we support.

About the role

The Day Service Assistant Locality Manager has day to day operational responsibility for the service and the team to ensure we provide a high-quality day opportunities for the people we support. You will support the Deputy Locality Manager to achieve this, through robust quality monitoring to ensure legal and regulatory compliance, whilst providing hands on supervision and line management support.

You’ll split your days working across our Older People and Learning Disability services which have bases in Hertford, Hoddesdon and Cheshunt.

We are looking for professional, creative, positive and passionate person to help provide support in our Day Services across Hertfordshire. We are a progressive and aspirational team and wish to provide therapeutic and purposeful opportunities to those that live within Hertfordshire.

Hertfordshire Day Services offer opportunities for people with learning disabilities, older people, physical disabilities, age related conditions, mental health problems and other special needs to live, learn and work with others of all abilities in an atmosphere of mutual care and respect.

About you

We’re looking for someone with energy and drive to help lead our in-house day services through an exciting period of change. You’ll work closely with colleagues across the County Council, using your problem-solving skills and creativity to guide and support your team. Strong communication, IT skills, and the ability to think on your feet are key, along with a willingness to learn and help others grow. If you’re ready to build trust, share ideas, and make a real difference in a dynamic, forward-thinking service, we’d love to hear from you.

• Health and Social Care RQF Level 3 and willing to complete the Health and Social Care Level 4 when in post
• Supervisory experience working in a social care or related setting (e.g., education or health)
• A good standard of numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Experience of leading a team or service

We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.

This job role is Level 9. Please locate the job profile here:

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Interview Date: 22nd October 2026

Additional information

We are changing

Hertfordshire County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If you are employed by Hertfordshire County on 1 April 2028, it is expected that most roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings - Protection of Employment) principles.

LGR is one of the biggest changes we will face in a generation. It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better. To find out more, visit

https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/

Disability

Confident

We are proud to be a

Disability Confident employerand guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Safeguarding

This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

English Fluency

The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.