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Winlight Recruitment
Team Manager – Adults Day Services
North London, London
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 4 hours ago
- Salary
- £35 - 40 - Hour
- Recruiter
- Winlight Recruitment
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Are you an experienced Service Manager or Team Leader in Adult Social Care with a passion for Autism and Learning Disabilities?
Winlight Recruitment is working in partnership with a London local authority to appoint a Team Manager to lead day centre services for adults with complex needs and autism.
Team Manager – Adults Day Services (Autism & Learning Disabilities)
Location: Brent, London
Contract: Full-Time | Agency Contract
Rate: £35–£40 per hour (Umbrella)
Duration: 3–6 Months (Likely extension)
Start Date: ASAP
About the Role:
You will take operational leadership of two busy day centres, managing a multidisciplinary team of up to 48 staff, including Team Leaders, Community Support Workers, and Admin Support. The role focuses on service innovation, autism strategy, and delivering personalised, outcome-based support for service users.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and manage daily operations across two adult day centres.
* Line manages 4 Team Leaders and oversees staff supervision, development, and performance.
* Design and implement person-centred programmes that develop life skills and promote independence.
* Drive autism strategy across services and maintain accreditation standards.
* Build external partnerships and identify funding opportunities for service development.
* Manage budgets effectively and ensure all services operate within policy, safeguarding, and health & safety frameworks.
Requirements:
* NVQ Level 5 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
* Extensive experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities.
* Proven background in managing adult day services or direct care provision.
* Knowledge of personalisation, safeguarding, positive behaviour support, and autism-specific frameworks.
* Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Benefits of the Role:
* Competitive rate via umbrella company.
* Opportunity to lead service transformation.
* Work in a forward-thinking, supportive local authority team.
Apply Now:
If you're ready to take on a meaningful leadership role in adult social care, apply today with your up-to-date CV
Ad ID: 5417002366
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