Day Opportunities Team Leader (Adults) HCC623042
The closing date is 28 January 2026
Job summary
As a Day Opportunities Team Leader, you'll be managing others and coordinating the delivery of activities for young adults with learning and physical disabilities, each with their own unique needs, abilities, and interests. In this key role, you'll find the perfect balance between leading, guiding and supporting our amazing team and staying actively engaged with our service users. Helping people engage in fun, personalised activities that build social networks, youll promote choice and inclusion whilst ensuring they are safe and well.
Main duties of the job
What you'll do:
- Line management: Provide leadership support to team members, conduct regular 1:1s and manage performance.
- Team development: Motivate and coach the team. Identify training needs and support staff in their development, helping maximise their abilities.
- Manage activities: Support the planning and coordination of day-to-day operations, responding flexibly to meet changing priorities. Act as lead decision maker when required.
- Engage in fulfilling personalised activities: Support service users to take part in fun activities, tailored to their individual physical, mental, social and emotional needs, such as sensory experiences, cooking, arts and crafts, gardening and sharing their hobbies.
- Help with daily living activities: Support service users with eating, drinking, mobility, personal care, and medication, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
About us
Why join us:
- Comprehensive induction program with all the training you need to fulfil your role.
- Satisfaction from helping people engage in meaningful activities and have a positive impact on peoples quality of life.
- Commitment to your ongoing personal development.
- Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
- Competitive benefits package, including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
For this role there is no requirement to work evenings, weekends, or bank holidays.
To learn more about this role, please review our Candidate Pack available on our website. Please click on the Apply button for details.
Details
Date posted
14 January 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£33,178 to £36,369 a year
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
F0017-26-0006
Job locations
Hexagon Centre
Suffolk Close
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3GZ
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire County Council
Address
Hexagon Centre
Suffolk Close
Chandler's Ford
Eastleigh
Hampshire
SO53 3GZ
Employer's website
https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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