Job Description: Learning Disability Services Manager, Slough Mencap Slough Mencap was started in 1952 by a group of parents to enrich the lives of learning-disabled adults and children and to support their families and carers. We have successfully secured our own premises and continue to provide numerous activities for learning disabled adults and we hire out the hall to local community organisations. Currently we have a team of 6 part-time staff, along with volunteers and trustees many of whom also volunteer in the Activity Days. We are open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9.30 am to 3.30 pm and Wednesday evening from 6.30 to 9.00 pm. The successful candidate will build on Slough Mencap’s history and current success by helping to raise funds, and developing more projects and activities for existing and new participants. We require that the successful candidate will have relevant skills, at least 2 years’ experience of working in a charity or small business and be able to manage and prioritise tasks, often dealing with multiple tasks and a strong interruption factor. The successful candidate will: 1. Manage a voluntary sector organisation with paid staff and volunteers, in conjunction with the Board of Trustees, 2. Set and maintaining professional standards 3. Be committed to developing and supporting staff and volunteers 4. Support our ethos of person-centered service delivery and activities and is aware of safeguarding responsibilities 5. Understand the lived experience of adults with learning disabilities, long-term health conditions and inequality and want to improve their lives and ensure they have enriching life experiences 6. Can communicate well with service users, partners, staff, trustees and funders 7. Enjoy influencing and raising local awareness of the needs of learning-disabled people 8. Be confident in managing budgets and seeking funding opportunities and develop project plans 9. Can work with the Board of Trustees to help create a positive vision and strategic plan and implement agreed objectives 10. Be an ambassador for Slough Mencap at meetings with stakeholders, statutory and voluntary sectors 11. Build positive relationships with service users, their families/carers local authorities, healthcare partners and stakeholders 12. Oversee contracts with community organisations and hirers of buildings 13. Oversee petty cash and invoicing 14. Maintain compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and equalities policies 15. Any other duties commensurate with the role