Salary: £35,500-£40,000 per annum
Location: Saffron Walden Day Centre, Saffron Walden
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Are you an experienced leader in the care industry looking for your next step?
ECL are looking for a Day Centre Lead Manager to take on the leadership of our Saffron Walden Day Centre.
You will join a team of highly skilled specialists at our Saffron Walden day centre, overseeing and developing a day service with community-based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. With direct line management responsibility of the Day Centre Manager and a team of Support Workers, you will act as a mentor for your team whilst delivering a safe and effective service. You will be a strong leader, championing our goal of helping people live as independently as possible in their local community.
Experience running a high-quality service in line with budgets and delivering excellent results, alongside an aptitude for networking with internal and external stakeholders will equip you for supporting the innovation and transformation of our services.
With working hours of 08:30-16:30 Monday-Friday, this role offers flexibility and genuine work-life balance.
To be considered as Day Centre Lead Manager you need:
Managerial experience within the care sector
To be educated or willing to work towards QCF Diploma or NVQ Level 5 in relevant area.
Business and financial knowledge, and experience managing budgets.
Excellent and proven knowledge of Learning Disabilities Services
Demonstrable skills in supervising and monitoring employee performance
Leadership skills, including coaching and mentoring.
Prioritising, planning and organisation.
Experience building positive stakeholder relationships.
A full valid driving licence and vehicle to travel.
What we can offer you as Day Centre Lead Manager:
27 days annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, rising with service
Full paid induction
Ongoing training opportunities
Paid mileage when travelling at 45p per mile
Free enhanced DBS check
Enhanced contributory pension scheme
Annual salary reviews and performance bonus
Healthcare support scheme
Employee Loyalty Award scheme
Discount on your favourite retail brands, restaurants, holidays, and more
Refer a friend scheme of up to £1500
Travel required across Essex to attend training, work at other centres, and in the community.
For an informal chat about the role, please contact our friendly Recruitment team on 03330 139 921
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.
ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.