Day Service Manager
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- London
- Salary
- 21000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 10 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 06 Oct 2021
- Sectors
- Health, Nursing & Social Care
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Required: North London (Hackney)
Start: ASAP
Solutions Social Care is a small provider of day opportunities to adults with disabilities including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, behaviours that challenge and complex health needs.
We are looking for an organised person to manage our North London day service. You must have at least 2 years' experience of running/managing a day centre, as well as a background in support work, excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude and an ability to balance many priorities together. The role is based mainly at our day service, though you might also go out to do local activities with the group.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Report to the Head of Service.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the day centre and all that this entails.
* Plan and allocate the workload of support workers and senior support workers and act as their line manager.
* Establish effective working relationships with clients and workers to ensure high quality service.
* Keep computer and paper files up to date.
* Communicate with clients, their families and social workers to coordinate support.
* Carry an on-call phone at designated times for responding to urgent matters.
* People manage a small team of Senior Support Workers and the Activities Co-ordinator
* Conduct supervisions and appraisals for senior support workers.
* Be expected to attend monthly Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings
* Hold regular Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings.
Applicants must have a person-centred approach, strong communication and organisational skills, and an enthusiasm for delivering high quality support to clients. You will need to be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. We will also want you to be able to demonstrate competence for the role based on previous experience or skills.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call (phone number removed).
We look forward to receiving your application
Start: ASAP
Solutions Social Care is a small provider of day opportunities to adults with disabilities including autism, learning disabilities, physical disabilities, behaviours that challenge and complex health needs.
We are looking for an organised person to manage our North London day service. You must have at least 2 years' experience of running/managing a day centre, as well as a background in support work, excellent communication skills, a proactive attitude and an ability to balance many priorities together. The role is based mainly at our day service, though you might also go out to do local activities with the group.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Report to the Head of Service.
* Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the day centre and all that this entails.
* Plan and allocate the workload of support workers and senior support workers and act as their line manager.
* Establish effective working relationships with clients and workers to ensure high quality service.
* Keep computer and paper files up to date.
* Communicate with clients, their families and social workers to coordinate support.
* Carry an on-call phone at designated times for responding to urgent matters.
* People manage a small team of Senior Support Workers and the Activities Co-ordinator
* Conduct supervisions and appraisals for senior support workers.
* Be expected to attend monthly Senior Leadership Team (SLT) meetings
* Hold regular Senior Management Team (SMT) meetings.
Applicants must have a person-centred approach, strong communication and organisational skills, and an enthusiasm for delivering high quality support to clients. You will need to be able to work under pressure and to deadlines. We will also want you to be able to demonstrate competence for the role based on previous experience or skills.
If you would like to find out more about the role, please call (phone number removed).
We look forward to receiving your application