Peripatetic Day Centre Lead Manager

Are you an experienced leader in the care industry looking for your next step?

ECL are looking for a Day Centre Lead Manager to support all ECL Day Centres across Essex.

Depending on the needs of the services, you will be required to oversee and develop either a day service with community-based support for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism or, a dementia-friendly day centre which enables people to live fulfilling lives through our holistic range of activities and services.

You will act as a mentor to the Day Centre Managers and Support Workers 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 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:

• 45p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 35 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
  
• Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £1500 for referring a friend
  
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
  
• Access to Blue Light Card
  
• Mental health first aiders in every service
  
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

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.

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.