Establishment Manager

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Salary: Grade 8, £36,363 - £40,777 per annum.

37 hours per week

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you!

Your role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Establishment Manager to lead the team at The Zone at Robin Park, a high-quality Day Opportunities service supporting individuals with complex needs. You will provide inclusive, values led leadership, ensuring support is safe, personalised, and consistently delivered to a high standard. You will work closely with families, carers, and professionals to embed an asset-based approach, strengthen safeguarding, and drive continuous improvement. Through effective leadership and partnership working, you will promote independence, wellbeing, and meaningful opportunities that enhance the quality of life for the people who attend The Zone.

About you:

You will be a compassionate and proactive leader with experience managing teams in learning disability services. You’ll bring strong values, a person-centred approach, and the ability to embed an asset based practice in everyday work. You will be confident in promoting safeguarding, ensuring the safety, dignity, and wellbeing of everyone who uses the service. Skilled in collaboration, you will work effectively with families, carers, professionals, and community partners. You will be organised, adaptable, and committed to delivering high quality support that enhances independence, participation, and quality of life.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

We offer the opportunity to join a well-established and dedicated team within Adult Services, where creativity, drive, and a strong commitment to quality are valued. You will lead and shape a service that delivers person centred support and improves the lives of the people who attend The Zone. Our culture emphasises professionalism, collaboration, and asset-based practice, creating an environment where staff and the people we support can thrive. You will be part of a forward-thinking organisation that embraces innovation, supports professional growth, and works collectively to achieve positive outcomes.

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits click here to find out more about working for #TeamWigan.

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For more information or an informal chat, please contact Angela Alkhatab on 07917 894129.

Priority Candidates Interview date: Friday 24^th April 2026

Interview date: Week Commencing Monday 27^th April 2026

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Procedure plus Adult barred list check The employer is committed to safeguarding

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