Day Centre Coordinator

This is a rewarding full-time position offering the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of adults with Special Educational Needs, learning disabilities and autism.\n\nYour responsibilities will include:\n\n * Coordinating the daily running of the Day Centre, ensuring a structured, safe and person-centred environment\n\n * Planning, preparing and delivering activities that promote life skills, independence, social development and wellbeing\n\n * Adapting programmes to meet a range of needs including autism, learning disabilities, communication needs and sensory or physical impairments\n\n * Supporting clients to achieve individual outcomes as identified in their care and support plans\n\n * Collaborating with families, carers, social workers, therapists and other professionals\n\n * Maintaining accurate records, progress notes and reports\n\n * Promoting positive behaviour and emotional wellbeing using person-centred approaches\n\n * Ensuring safeguarding, health and safety and organisational policies are upheld at all times\n\n * Providing guidance and support to support workers and volunteers\n\n * Supporting EHCP review processes and contributing to the setting of future goals and targets\n\n * Deputising for the Day Centre Manager as required\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nEssential:\n\n * Minimum 2 years' experience working with individuals with SEN, in a primary or secondary school setting\n\n * Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification or equivalent\n\n * Proven ability to plan and deliver structured activity or learning programmes\n\n * Experience responding to behaviour that challenges, with a proactive and planned approach\n\n * Strong understanding of inclusive and person-centred practice\n\n * Excellent communication skills — with adults with SEN, families and multi-disciplinary professionals\n\n * Good numeracy and literacy skills (equivalent to NVQ Level 3 in English and Maths)\n\n * Strong organisational and leadership skills\n\nDesirable:\n\n * Experience in an adult day centre, supported living or social care setting\n\n * Knowledge of the Care Act 2014, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Equality Act 2010 and Health and Social Care Act 2008\n\n * Training in autism, positive behaviour support or learning disability care\n\nContract Details\n\n * Full time — 35 hours per week\n\n * Monday to Friday, 9:30am – 4:30pm\n\n * Salary benefits: Free parking, company pension\n\nWhy Join Us?\n\nAt CSSL, we are committed to providing care that is authentic, dignified and genuinely person-centred. You will join a close-knit, dedicated team that values every individual (staff and service users alike) and is passionate about enabling people to live fulfilling, independent lives.\n\nTo apply, please submit your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your relevant experience