Salary £27,668 to £30,153
Temporary until 31st March, Full Time
Based in 37 hours per week
37 hours per week
Interview date: 11th September 2017

This position is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (formerly Criminal Records Bureau check)
Specialist Day Services require an Assistant Manager; this post will be temporary for a year.

You will work alongside the Day Services Manager managing the day to day operations of the service, offering guidance and support to ensure its success. Services include providing day time activities for people with dementia and /or long term complex needs, as well as being pivotal in launching the new Discharge to Assess with Reablement service.

You will have key responsibilities in the development and implementation of a time limited programme of targeted support for people focussing on confidence building, supporting people to develop and maintain their skills and independence. An Occupational Therapy approach will be pivotal to the success of building and measuring the reablement service.

The service is currently provided to East Grinstead and the surrounding area 5 days a week.

The post holder will demonstrate effective communication skills and develop relationships with a range of customers, carers, team colleagues and internal and external partners.

Commitment to the West Sussex Values and personalisation are essential to manage the centre, its staff and their professional development. You will work to support the manager in bringing the day service provision alongside future proposals of WSCC. In return, you can expect regular supervision and continuing professional development, in a positive and dynamic environment. A ‘can do’ approach is essential, alongside excellent organisational and IT skills.

For more information about the post and to arrange to visit the site and meet the team, please contact:
Shonagh Buchanan Day centre Manager.

To support recruitment in specialist day service an event is taking place on Monday 21st August 2017 at Maidenbower Day centre in Crawley. To raise awareness of Vacancies and how to access them on the West Sussex county council website. The benefits of working for the local authority and the recruitment process.

To book a place and for more information please contact Shonagh Buchanan