Day Care Manager

Daycare Manager

Location: South East Oxfordshire
Hours: 8:00am - 3:00pm (some flexibility available)
Days: Part-time - Wednesday & Friday
Salary: £14.70 per hour

Make a genuine difference every day.

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established charity that provides award winning, engaging and stimulating daytime support for people living with dementia. Through music, crafts, games, social activities and companionship, they help people remain active, connected and independent while offering valuable support to their families.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is passionate about delivering exceptional care, enjoys leading a small team and wants a role where every day has purpose.

Whether you're already working in dementia care or have management or supervisory experience in another care setting, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As the Daycare Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day running of a welcoming dementia day service, ensuring every visitor enjoys a safe, stimulating and enjoyable experience.

You'll inspire and support staff and volunteers, maintain high standards of care, oversee the smooth operation of the service and ensure all policies and procedures are followed.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll spend time both supporting clients and leading your team.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the daily operation of the day centre.
Welcome and support new service users and their families.
Plan and deliver engaging activities that encourage independence, confidence and social interaction.
Lead, motivate and support staff, volunteers and students.
Ensure excellent standards of care are maintained at all times.
Complete day-to-day administration and record keeping.
Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and safeguarding requirements.
Promote dignity, respect and person-centred care.
Act as a positive role model for the team.
Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the service.

About You

You'll be someone who genuinely enjoys working with people and has the confidence to lead by example.

You'll ideally have:

Experience within health, social care or a dementia-related setting.
Previous supervisory or management experience.
Excellent communication and organisational skills.
A caring, compassionate and patient approach.
The ability to motivate and inspire others.
Good administrative and IT skills.
A flexible and positive attitude

Applications are also welcomed from candidates looking to progress into their first management role if they can demonstrate the right attitude, leadership qualities and passion for delivering outstanding care.

What's on Offer

£14.70 per hour
Part-time hours offering an excellent work-life balance
Supportive and friendly working environment
Opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day
Ongoing training and development
The chance to lead a valued community service

Apply Now

If you're passionate about improving the lives of people living with dementia and are looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV today.
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