Adult Services - Senior Manager
Start the new year with a meaningful career move. The Hamlet Adult Centre is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to lead and develop services supporting adults with learning disabilities.
Please read the Job Description below for full details of the role.
Safeguarding Statement
The Hamlet is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You will find our full Safeguarding Policy as part of our application pack to read before completing your application. We are committed to ensuring that all aspects of recruitment reflect this. Short listed candidates will be invited to a two-part Warner and role related interview.
Role Details – Please specify the post you are applying for in your application form.
Location & Working Hours:
This role is primarily based at our Ella Road and Marion Road centres, with the option to work from home up to two days per week, subject to operational needs. The role is 36 hours per week, usually worked Monday to Friday, with flexibility required to work outside standard hours, including covering the Out of Hours Manager role when needed.
Rate of pay:
Annual Salary for Full Time (36 hours): £38,057.76
Closing date: Monday 2nd February 2026.
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date, therefore early applications are encouraged.
Interview date: Tuesday 10th February 2026.
Purpose and Scope of the Role
The Senior Manager is part of the Senior Leadership Team. They play a vital role shaping service direction, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring that The Hamlet meets all regulatory, contractual, and quality standards.
The Senior Manager supports with strategic direction, operational management, and strong leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, high‑quality, person‑centred services for adults with learning disabilities. They drive innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement, so that services remain responsive and inclusive. Guided by The Hamlet values, the Senior Manager works with Service Managers to enable individuals to achieve meaningful outcomes, promote independence, develop new skills and participate fully in their community.
The Senior Manager builds strong partnerships with Hamlet Users, their representative’s, commissioners, and external agencies.
Supporting our Safeguarding Commitment:
You will be required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and have supplied at least 2 satisfactory references before starting work. Any conviction or adverse report relating to care, children, vulnerable adults, or dishonesty would make a candidate unsuitable for this role.
To Apply:
We’d love it if you could submit your application online by downloading our application pack, completing the forms, and sending them to admin@thehamletcharity.org.uk
If you require an alternative method of applying, or documents in a different format, please give our HR Team a call on 01603 215193 or send an email to admin@thehamletcharity.org.uk
Application Pack
