Enthusiastic person,preferably with some experience of learning disability,plus management,charity,funding and simple monthly accounting .A bit of an allrounder to work in this small fun day centre supporting between 12 and 20 people daily. This is a new paid role which is being funded by the National lottery Community fund for 2 years to allow Busydays time to grow and become fully self sufficient as it has been for the last 13 years.But the current voluntary CEO is retiring so a new special person is required to continue the good work in providing a fulfilling day. Busydays is a small daycentre supporting between 12 and 20 people daily.You will be expected to interract regularly with the people we support and parents/carers when visiting the centre.It is a fun place to be and everyone wants to chat. Leading a strong team of full time and part time staff.We have bank staff on call and use agency workers if required. Added benefits are Employee Assistance Plan helpline with advisers /assistance in times of need. Responsibilities include: Applying for funding opportunities and writing bids. Oversight of the centre,including recruiting,training,monitoring and support of staff.DBS checking and follow up. Supporting Day service Manager in current position for 1 year.Previously support worker in Busydays charity. Regular meetings during the working week with Day Care Manager. Leading on promotion of the charity liaising with other organisations and charitable bodies.Also liaising with accountant providing hours worked for payroll and payment. Also leading/representative to deal with Charity Commision and local authorities when required. Maintain adequate records and provide full reports 3/12 and statistics for National Lottery,any other funding bodies and for trustees meetings. Attend trustee meetings.These are usually in the evening - This can be done virtually. Keep up to date with any new legislation and uplifts of price from local authorities and rewrite policies.Structure new figures for the general running of Busydays. Occasional meetings with onsite buildings manager and/or caretaker. Staff interviews,appraisals,disciplinary issues and some supervisions. Manage a complaints process approved by the trustees. Overseeing case records for the purpose of providing information,monitoring and reporting to any authority. Ordering of stock,prizes and birthday /Christmas presents from charity outlets as much as possible. Ordering all stock when required. Arranging parent /carer coffee mornings/support groups. Searching for new opportunities and new funding opportunities. There are various activities planned during the week-Yoga,Music,Dance,Drama all have professionals attending .Busydays has special days out throughout the year-funds allowing and also have several Christmas pantos and meals Therefore arranging the special activities/days out-gaining quotes and deciding with day care manager the feasibility of the venture against the cost involved plus risk assessing. Jointly preparing care plans for new people that are going to start being supported by Busydays .Reviewing care plans with Day service manager. Liaising with local colleges/universities when required .We are used for training placements for social work students and health and social care students. Monthly essential tasks are preparing accounts for the county council service users and for parents/carers submitting and collecting on time. Monthly payments to staff,activity teachers regularly and transport companies and other agencies when required.Keeping a close eye on all finances. By expanding the numbers of people being supported at Busydays and further funding this will ensure the continuity of Busydays.