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Day Service Manager

£33k per annum
Full-time

DAY SERVICE MANAGER CANTERBURY

Looking for a role where you can truly make a difference every day?

Were hiring a Day Service Manager to lead a dedicated, passionate team supporting autistic individuals to live active and meaningful lives.

Location: Canterbury (just a short walk from the city centre)

Salary: £33,000 per year

Hours: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours) with on-call responsibility

You'll be:

o Leading and developing a strong support team
o Driving high-quality, person-centred care
o Building relationships with families and professionals
o Making a real impact every single day

Our service is vibrant and active. From coastal trips and swimming to Day trips to London, no two days are the same!

Were looking for someone with:

o 5+ years leadership experience in care
o Strong knowledge of safeguarding and legislation
o A passion for delivering outstanding support

Please note: Sponsorship is not available.

If you're a hands-on leader ready for your next challenge, wed love to hear from you.

WHAT WE OFFER

Joining The Kent Autistic Trust comes with a rewarding package, including: Performance-related pay through ongoing training and competency assessments A supportive and enriching work environment with excellent professional development opportunities Clear career progression within the Trust 33 days annual leave The chance to make a real difference in the lives of autistic adults

ABOUT YOU

o Were looking for a confident, visible leader who can inspire and develop a specialist care team. You will have:
o At least 5 years experience coaching and leading care teams, with a focus on practice leadership
o The ability to respond quickly and effectively to challenges, ensuring safety and positive risk management
o Strong knowledge and experience of regulatory frameworks, including the Care Act, Health and Social Care Act, Safeguarding, DoLS, MCA, capacity, and best interest processes
o Ideally, a Level 5 Health and Social Care Qualification or equivalent

HOW TO APPLY

To discuss this role informally with our Recruitment team please call 01634 477171/477515 to arrange a callback, or submit your application directly.

Please note: Applications via recruitment agencies will not be considered.

Sponsorship cannot be offered for this role.

ABOUT THE KENT AUTISTIC TRUST (KAT)

The Kent Autistic Trust (KAT) supports over 80 people in Medway and across Kent, offering a wide range of services designed to meet the diverse needs of autistic individuals.

OUR COMMITMENTS

o Delivering high-quality support tailored to each persons abilities, needs, and choices.
o Promoting independence and inclusion within the wider community.
o Believing that everyone has the ability to make their own unique contribution.
o Working in partnership with all relevant parties, with a particular focus on the individuals we support.

Privacy and Applications A copy of our Privacy Notice is attached, and it is also available on our website.

Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found or if we receive a high volume of applications.
Vacancy posted 18 days ago
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