Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Centre Manager
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Centre Manager at SANDS - Kent Centre. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Service
Our Kent centre, known as SAND, is in Gravesend. The people we support arrive each morning from their residential homes or from their own home. Each person has an individual structured timetable with activities they enjoy, they are supported to have choice over their timetables.
About the Role
The Centre Manager is responsible for leading the day-to-day operations of the centre. You’ll drive excellence and ensure compliance to meet regulations. Through proactive problem-solving and reflective practice, the Centre Manager contributes to continuous improvement and sustainable service development.
What You’ll Do
- Quality Leadership and support by leading safeguarding and risk management processes.
- Have financial accountability with budgets & forecast service needs.
- Plan for the service such as community engagement activities & partnership working with commissioners, families, professionals and community organisations.
What We’re Looking For
- Proven leadership & management experience within social care.
- Experience in safeguarding, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks & safeguarding.
- Strong organisational, financial, and decision-making skills.
Click here for the Job Description
This advert is for a full-time position at 35 Hours per week.
What we can offer you
- Pension– Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave– 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training– Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts– Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare– Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance– 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits– Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support– 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness– Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card– Eligibility for discounts.
About our application process
When you write your supporting statement:
- Look at the job description and person specification.
- Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
- Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. Possession of an Enhanced DBS Check either on the Update Service or conducted within the last 12 months would be preferable but not essential.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.