Day Centre Manager

Salary: £37,000 - £42,000 per annum, dependent on experience/qualifications

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent

Location: Sutton (this is not a remote role)

Commissioned by Sutton Council, Age UK Sutton will be managing a Day Centre delivering flexible support to adults with dementia alongside delivery of the Sutton Dementia Hub, offering compassionate support throughout every stage of the dementia journey.

The role of the Day Centre is to provide pratical and engaging person-centred support to develop and maintain independence for clients and to enable clients to participate in stimulating activities of their choice.

We are recruiting for a Day Centre Manager who will be expected to support with the setting up of the service and develop the centre to enhance the daily provision for our Day Centre clients and provide respite for family carers. The Day Centre Manager will manage a team of experienced staff to run the service.

The Day Centre is due to open on January 5th 2026 – Age UK Sutton are aiming to fill this position to coincide with its opening, or before to assist with opening plans.

Age UK Sutton are looking for an experienced and person-centered individual who:

• Has experience of offering a person-centred service, which could be working with older people, people with dementia or in a similar setting with transferable skills;

• Has experience of developing a project or service adapted to the needs of clients and requirements of contract specification;

• Can recruit, train, lead and manage a team of staff;

• Is able to organise, prioritise and plan under their own initiative;

• Is friendly, open and can positively engage with a range of people and work collaboratively.

Training and development opportunities are available to all staff.

Full details about the role, including key responsibilities, can be found within the job pack. We encourage applicants to contact us for an informal chat to discuss the opportunity and working at Age UK Sutton.

This role is being advertised on a rolling basis, meaning that if we find a suitable candidate before the final closing date, we may close this advertisement early. We will review applications as they are received and will invite suitable candidates to interview – you will be contacted to gather your availability should this apply.

How to apply 

Please email your CV and a supporting statement to workforus@ageuksutton.org.uk

We expect candidates to address the person specification, found within the job pack, within their statement. 

Candidates are warmly invited to arrange an informal discussion with the recruiting manager before submitting their application. This can be arranged by contacting Charlotte Growns, Business Support Manager on,

07577 130549

We strive to make our recruitment process fully accessible to all applicants and anyone who may require additional support or reasonable adjustments – see more here. If you would like to discuss anything with us, including the opportunity for extra time to apply to this role, please contact Charlotte
at workforus@ageuksutton.org.uk. This will not adversely affect your chances of being shortlisted or invited to interview.