Day Opportunities Manager – Adult Services

Location: Oswald Street Day Centre (Vulnerable Adults)

The Post

At Oswald Street Day Centre we support adults (18 – 65) who may have  a learning disability Or autism. We are currently working to  support people  to access continuing education, secure real jobs, achieve desired goals and aspirations to become more involved in community outreach.

You will be responsible  for working within the Borough’s Autistic agenda and develop a Centre of Excellence for People with Learning Disabilities and Autism with the aim to achieve accreditation from the  National Autistic Society.

You will work to  ensure the wellbeing of service users, giving adequate support to maximise their dignity, independence, and privacy. You will be responsible for supervising a team and delivering creative Day Opportunities and Community Outreach Programmes for people with a learning disability, physical disability, autism,  challenging behaviour and older adults in response to their assessed Care Act needs and agreed care plans.

The role also includes collaborating closely with customers’ families and carers toenable individuals to access meaningful activities, develop social and life skills that will enable them to make choices and take control of their lives.

The Person

Whilst we value experience, you need to be committed to providing quality day opportunities to adults on the Autistic Spectrum and Learning Disabilities, while understanding the needs of Older People. You will need to evidence leadership qualities, flexibility, enthusiasm, initiative, and resilience, for what is often a very demanding but rewarding vocation.

You will be required to demonstrate that you are able to lead a  very vibrant and demanding environment, whilst being able to initiate a range of educational, vocational, and recreational activities for people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities, challenging behaviour, autism and Older People based on assessed needs. Knowledge and experience of managing people with challenging behaviour and proven skills in and evaluating and monitoring service user’s progress is essential for this role. 

You will be responsible for reassessing service users, the team and circumstances to ensure care and support is delivered in a safe and appropriate manner. You will need to ensure all records, paperwork and files are maintained to a high standard.

The person in this post will be accountable for the use and safekeeping of data, as well as being a fair and supportive people leader. You will need to demonstrate you are able to manage, guide and motivate a staff team.

You will need to have excellent communications skills, an ability to build strong relationships and a professional demeanour that generates confidence.

This is a busy post and tasks are varied. You will need to be able to prioritise and meet deadlines and the demands the role may bring.

• Ability to lead, manage and develop a large and diverse service
• QCF Level 5 diploma in leadership in Health and Social Care, above or equivalent qualification is essential to this post

Management experience in social care and ability to develop and maintain national Autism Accreditation Standards and registration with National Autistic Society

For regulatory requirements, please provide your full employment history from age of first employment, including an explanation for any gaps of employment on the online application form. If this is not provided at the application stage, unfortunately your application will not be considered.

Please note: an Enhanced DBS check is required for this post.

There is no better place to work in London than Hackney; we have great pride in our borough, our communities, and our services. Hackney is one of London’s most vibrant and diverse boroughs. It’s one of the most sought after areas to live in London with good schools, parks and local amenities, as well as great transport links and vibrant and diverse communities.

If you want to work in a place where you can represent our values so we achieve the best for our residents, please click on the apply button below.

The recruitment process is anonymous. Therefore, we do not accept supporting statements or CVs.

When applying, there will be a number of questions relating to the post on the application form. It is essential that you complete the application questions, responding to each using examples of your skills, knowledge and experience.

We will not accept applications where Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist with completing the competency questions or any part of the application form.

This application process replaces a supporting statement.

Closing date for applications:  06 November  2024

Interview date: TBC

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people, as this group is currently under represented in our workforce.

The Council has a dedicated employment support service (Hackney Works), which offers Hackney residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you are thinking about applying for a job, please contact the Hackney Works team to find out what support is available: hackneyworks@hackney.gov.uk