Day Services Lead
| Posting date: | 28 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £35,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 February 2026 |
| Location: | M33 7BP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Key Care & Support |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Key Care & Support have an exciting opportunity at their HUB in Sale for a Day Service Lead Manager.
** We would consider full or part time hours for the right person **
A full job description will be provided before interview
Responsible for: Providing a range of dynamic and person centred opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and additional support needs, people with autism, people that can challenge service provision, and also services for adults with Physical Disabilities.
To be responsible for the provision of day opportunities for adults with complex support needs who access the Key Care & Support Community Hub provision. This will entail working with local community opportunities and engaging with voluntary sector partners.
•Development of all policies and procedures
•Be responsible for the agreement of appropriate packages of care and support for each person, including timely reviews.
•Ensure that a range of appropriate, quality opportunities and therapies are provided ; encourage creative development of new ways of providing these in an environment where resources are limited without detracting from the quality of opportunity provided.
•Ensure that the available budget for day services is distributed appropriately.
•Deputise for the Manager of Community and Outreach services as and when required.
2.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ( full information regarding duties and responsibilities will be discussed at interview )
•Manage teams, including a team of therapists. Be responsible for the deployment of staff to meet person centred needs.
•Liaise closely with care management and health teams and any other relevant professionals to ensure packages of care and support are appropriate,
•Ensure that activities and opportunities provided contribute to the overall agreed progression Life plan, and are an enjoyable leisure activity provided in a safe setting.
•Lead positively,
•Be available, as part of an on-call rota to respond to phone queries of an urgent nature regarding the overall service for Key Care & Support,
•Be responsible for managing the agreed budget
•Ensure that appropriate travel support programmes are in place
•Take overall responsibility for Health and Safety arrangements at Key Care & Support Community Hub.
•Ensure that relevant information is collated and analysed on a regular basis,
••Ensure that Policies and Procedures are adhered to
Experience and Knowledge
•A Management Qualification
•Extensive experience of working in a related social care or health setting, including substantial experience at managerial level.
•Extensive experience of working with external agencies as partners
•Substantial experience of managing budgets
•Experience in recruiting and managing staff and volunteers
•Experience in arranging transport for customers
Further information will be discussed at interview along with a full job description ***
Salary up to £35k DOE for full time
33 days holiday inclusive of 8 bank holidays for full time
Free parking
Birthday and Seasonal gift
And more
Interested? Have the relevant and necessary experience and skills?
Then send your CV and we will be in touch to discuss this fantastic opportunity with you!
** We would consider full or part time hours for the right person **
A full job description will be provided before interview
Responsible for: Providing a range of dynamic and person centred opportunities for people with Learning Disabilities and additional support needs, people with autism, people that can challenge service provision, and also services for adults with Physical Disabilities.
To be responsible for the provision of day opportunities for adults with complex support needs who access the Key Care & Support Community Hub provision. This will entail working with local community opportunities and engaging with voluntary sector partners.
•Development of all policies and procedures
•Be responsible for the agreement of appropriate packages of care and support for each person, including timely reviews.
•Ensure that a range of appropriate, quality opportunities and therapies are provided ; encourage creative development of new ways of providing these in an environment where resources are limited without detracting from the quality of opportunity provided.
•Ensure that the available budget for day services is distributed appropriately.
•Deputise for the Manager of Community and Outreach services as and when required.
2.MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ( full information regarding duties and responsibilities will be discussed at interview )
•Manage teams, including a team of therapists. Be responsible for the deployment of staff to meet person centred needs.
•Liaise closely with care management and health teams and any other relevant professionals to ensure packages of care and support are appropriate,
•Ensure that activities and opportunities provided contribute to the overall agreed progression Life plan, and are an enjoyable leisure activity provided in a safe setting.
•Lead positively,
•Be available, as part of an on-call rota to respond to phone queries of an urgent nature regarding the overall service for Key Care & Support,
•Be responsible for managing the agreed budget
•Ensure that appropriate travel support programmes are in place
•Take overall responsibility for Health and Safety arrangements at Key Care & Support Community Hub.
•Ensure that relevant information is collated and analysed on a regular basis,
••Ensure that Policies and Procedures are adhered to
Experience and Knowledge
•A Management Qualification
•Extensive experience of working in a related social care or health setting, including substantial experience at managerial level.
•Extensive experience of working with external agencies as partners
•Substantial experience of managing budgets
•Experience in recruiting and managing staff and volunteers
•Experience in arranging transport for customers
Further information will be discussed at interview along with a full job description ***
Salary up to £35k DOE for full time
33 days holiday inclusive of 8 bank holidays for full time
Free parking
Birthday and Seasonal gift
And more
Interested? Have the relevant and necessary experience and skills?
Then send your CV and we will be in touch to discuss this fantastic opportunity with you!