Assistant Day Centre Manager – Eileen Tozer Day Centre (30 hours per week)

This an exciting opportunity to join Runnymede Borough Council as we continue our positive work in the Community. We are looking for a caring, organised and enthusiastic Assistant Day Centre Manager to join the team at Eileen Tozer Day Centre. This is a varied, hands-on role supporting older people to maintain their independence, confidence and wellbeing in a welcoming centre environment.

Working closely with the Centre Manager, you will help to deliver the day-to-day service and deputise in their absence. This includes taking responsibility for the building, maintaining appropriate staffing levels and supporting staff and volunteers to ensure continuity of service.

Key responsibilities include

• Supporting and encouraging service users to maintain their independence and access facilities for personal care when required;
• Planning activities and events around service users' interests and encouraging participation;
• Monitoring wellbeing, identifying changes in need or health, and reporting and recording concerns appropriately;
• Maintaining attendance records, following up non-attendance and writing and reviewing individual support plans;
• Liaising with next of kin, Adult Social Care and other agencies to arrange support and assistance;
• Undertaking centre administration, processing accident and incident reports, handling payments and banking monies in line with council procedures; and
• Acting as a keyholder and administering emergency first aid when trained and required.

For an informal chat about the post please contact Debbie Mooney / Tracy Guscott on 01784 435278.

Benefits

• 29 Days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Excellent Pension Scheme
• Free Parking
• Training and development opportunities
• Payment of one professional membership per annum
• Cycle to work + further related discounts
• Season ticket loan
• Health insurance plan after 1 years' service/ Dental after 3 years' service
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)