Job Advert PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is for a Mencap affiliated Network Partner and not for Royal Mencap Society About us: Community Connex is a campaigning organisation that provides a range of services to people with disabilities, autism, and other needs. Our aim is to support people to live a healthier, happier, and more independent life with the services we provide. Our colleagues lead the way in diversity and inclusion. Each team member is respected for the difference they make and the values they bring to the organisation. Role Purpose: In this fundamental role at our Day Opportunities Service, you will lead the daily operations, collaborating closely with the senior management team. This role is based in Pinner. As part of your role, you will be an effective leader and support the delivery of the service lifecycle, including its strategic and operational goals. A person-centred approach to delivery of care is essential. The ideal candidate will bring knowledge, experience, creativity, and progressive thinking to enhance and develop our service. Key duties: - Team management within a setting catering to children and adults with learning disabilities and autism. - Providing Person-Centred Support. - Day-to-day management of the service. - Manage the service budget and participate in the annual budget planning process and monthly budget meetings. - Project management. Our ideal candidate: - QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care. - Experience of working with children & young people. - Experience of leading & managing a team, ideally within a management role at least 2 years. - Experience of caring for individuals with disabilities in a care setting. - Understanding of the regulations and legislation within the care profession. - Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written). In return we offer a range of benefits including: - Pension contribution up to 5%. - Death in service insurance. - Employee Assistance Programme. - Bluelight Card. - 23 days of Annual Leave + bank holidays (increases after 2 years of service). - Cycle to work scheme. - Company events. - Professional Development. - Discounted GYM membership We are committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities meeting the minimum criteria for the post. We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer. To express an interest in this post, please email your CV to: [email protected] . Please note that the position will be filled as soon as the successful candidate is received and interviewed. PLEASE NOTE: This vacancy is for a Mencap affiliated Network Partner and not for Royal Mencap Society. Network Partners sign up to a terms of membership and pay a membership fee to subscribe Royal Mencap Society’s Network and each local group is a separate and independent charity within their own right. As part of the group’s membership they have the opportunity to advertise their vacancies on the Royal Mencap Society jobs website. We encourage all applicants to apply directly to the group and the contact details provided by the group as stated on this job advert. If you choose to click on the “Apply” button, you give Royal Mencap Society consent to forward your application (CV) and your personal details to the relevant local group on your behalf. Your information will only be shared for the purpose of recruitment. Once your personal details have been shared you can request to have your details removed by contacting the Network Partner directly. Applicants interested in jobs advertised by affiliated Network Partners should note that any logos referring to quality standards apply to RMS only. If you have a question relating to a Network Partner’s quality accreditations, you should contact them directly. We wish you the best with your Network Partner application.