Day Services Manager (Social Care).

About the Role

• Manage and lead the teams across our current centres to deliver a structured day programme, using TEACCH structured teaching, ASDAN accredited learning and Total Communication ( or similar accredited an structured frameworks.
• Support Team Leads / Programme Facilitators in building and delivering individual programmes for each person, with clear goals reviewed regularly and evidenced through outcome measures, in line with HSE New Directions.
• Train and coach staff in programme delivery, identifying training needs and building skills across the teams.
• Line manage and supervise Team Leads / Programme Facilitators and, through them, the Social Care Workers, including competency sign-off and performance development.
• Lead the teams in applying Positive Behaviour Support and the Low Arousal Approach, working with behaviour, occupational therapy and speech and language therapy colleagues.
• Manage the day services budget and resources.
• Maintain compliance with HSE New Directions and HIQA standards, including safeguarding, incident management, risk management and audit.
• Build relationships with families, HSE disability services, community partners and local education and training providers.

• Experience working in adult day services or special education teaching, supporting people with intellectual disability and/or autism.
• The ability to design and deliver individual programmes, and to guide and train others to do so.
• A Level 8 degree in education (SEN), psychology, behaviour analysis, occupational therapy, social care or a related discipline.
• At least 3 years in a leadership or supervisory role.
• Working knowledge of HSE New Directions and its application in day services, along with person-centred planning and adult safeguarding.
• Training in Positive Behaviour Support.
• Full clean driving licence and access to a car.

• Experience delivering  ASDAN or a similar accredited, programme-based curriculum in a day service.
• Experience  facilitating using a structured framework like TEACCH.
• Specialist postgraduate training in autism, special education, behaviour analysis or Positive Behaviour Support.
• Professional registration with CORU, the Teaching Council or a relevant professional body.
• Experience of budget management and service development.

Benefits to working with Company

1. Competitive salary and incremental pay scale
2. Supernumerary role
3. Attracts allowance and bonus option
4. Income protection scheme
5. Company Pension
6. 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (increases with service)
7. Orchard Values Champion Awards
8. Paid training on commencement
9. Enhanced Maternity Allowance
10. Higher Education Bursary
11. Dedicated team and access to a knowledgeable Multidisciplinary team.
12. Excellent staffing ratio’s
13. EAP Scheme
14. Excellent training opportunities and clear focus on career progression
15. Bike to Work Scheme