Assistant Manager (Day Opportunities)
Lead with purpose. Serve with compassion. Improve lives every day.
Are you an experienced care leader looking for a role where you can make a real difference.
Do you want to use your skills in a role where your values are shared, your voice is heard, and quality of care comes first?
Join us as an Assistant Manager and help lead high-quality Day Opportunities services that support adults with learning disabilities, complex needs, physical disabilities, and older people living with dementia to live safely, independently and with purpose.
We have two fantastic full time opportunities to step into a leadership role where you will support the Service Manager in delivering high-quality, person-centred day services for people with learning disabilities, older adults, and those with physical disabilities.
We have a permanent and a temporary role for 6 months but in both roles, you will lead and develop a team, ensure services meet individual needs, and play a key role in shaping future service provision.
You will also deputise for the Service Manager when required, ensuring effective day-to-day operations and decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Service Manager in overseeing day service provision.
- Lead and develop Day Service Co-ordinators and Support Workers.
- Ensure services are safe, responsible and person centred.
- Monitor service quality through audits and feedback.
- Build positive relationships with service users, families, and partners.
- Support service development and improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safeguarding, health & safety, and policy requirements.
- Contribute to staff recruitment, training, and performance management.
About You
You will be passionate about making a difference and ready to lead. You will bring experience of working with adults with learning disabilities, older people, or physical disabilities, along with strong leadership and communication skills. You will have a solid understanding of safeguarding, health & safety, and risk management, and be committed to continuous improvement.
A Level 4 Diploma in Adult Care (or equivalent) or willing to work towards this qualification is essential.
Why Apply?
- Take the next step into a leadership role.
- Influence and shape service delivery.
- Work within a supportive management team.
- Make a meaningful difference to people’s lives.
Interested?
If you are ready to take on a new challenge, we would love to hear from you but don’t miss out – apply today!
Our Assessment Day will be taking place on Wednesday, 5 August 2026 at the Civic Suite (rear of the Council House) Manor Square, Solihull, B91 3QB.
Spaces are limited, so apply early to secure your place!
If you have a specific question regarding this post, please email Emma Berry, Service Manager (emma.berry@solihull.gov.uk).
To help us maintain the highest standards of safe recruitment, we’ll request employment references for all successful candidates after interview. This will include your current or most recent employer (or training provider), with additional references needed where the last three years aren’t fully covered. Some roles may require further checks in line with regulatory requirements, and personal references will only be considered in exceptional cases.
This post will require a DBS check.
Solihull Council is proud to be Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.
Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk, and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Salary range
- £38,220 - £44,075 per year