Who are we

The Percy Hedley Foundation is one of the largest regional charities supporting people with a range of learning and physical needs. We take a person centred flexible approach to the care and support we provide.

We work towards excellence every day and our team members are committed to delivering the very best outcomes for the people we support. Our dynamic and flexible service is tailored to the specific needs of the individual making it easier to live learn and be part of a world adapting to change.

Hedleys Horizons provides adults with disabilities day opportunities and activities that promote the ethos of lifelong learning and the importance of wellbeing in adult life. Hedleys Horizons is a busy vibrant and varied environment that supports disabled adults with cerebral palsy communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet peoples aspirations needs and preferences thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.

The Role

**This is a temporary role until December 30th 2025**

We have an exciting opportunity to appoint a ProgrammeManager within our Adult Day Service. We are looking for an experienced manager who will play a key role within theoperational management team.

Ideally the individual will has vast experience supporting disabled adults with cerebral palsy communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs to achieve individual goals and aspirations.

The successful candidate will be based at Hedleys Horizons and they will work very closely with the management team to deliver individualprogrammes with a major role in mentoring of the staff team. They will also be responsible for delivering activities to some of the service users within Horizons.

You will need to have excellent communication skills with colleagues families and external professionals. You will have a passion to be person centred and secure successful outcomes for all those attending the services.

Please click here for the job description

Why Work for Us

Hedleys Horizons encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within the service and across the wider Foundation.

We also offer the following benefits to staff:

• Wellbeing support (including occupational health physio services and counselling services)
• Contributory Pension Scheme.
• Induction and ongoing training.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays

Click here for more information on the benefits available: are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants should be aware that the post will only be offered to successful candidates subject to an Enhanced DBS and barring checks as well as other employment clearances such as referencing in line with our regulators legislation requirements.

Please note that this role is classed as regulated activity as it involves working directly with children and/or vulnerable adults. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-declaration form prior to interview and all candidates will be subject to an online check prior to interview.

Please note it is an offence to apply for this role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and the Percy Hedley Foundation has the right to respond appropriately.

As a disability confident employer who is registered and accredited by the scheme we would encourage all applications but please reach out if you require any guidance or support in your application.

Please access the following link for our vulnerable adults protection policy:

Adult Safeguarding Policy

The position will be closed once asuitablecandidate has been appointed.