At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and develop dementia support services while managing a passionate team.
- Company: Join a community-focused organisation making a real difference in West Sussex.
- Benefits: Flexible part-time hours, mileage claims, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Embrace a dynamic role with opportunities to collaborate across Sussex.
- Why this job: Make a meaningful impact on the lives of people affected by dementia.
- Qualifications: Experience in service delivery and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
About the Role
We are looking for a Local Services Manager to join our team on a permanent, part-time basis, working 21 hours per week.
As a community-based role, regular travel across West Sussex will be required.
You will be expected to spend one day a week, Tuesday, working from our Horsham Office, to support and manage our volunteers based there.
This is a high‑impact leadership opportunity to lead the delivery and ongoing development of our dementia support services across a diverse and largely rural county.
As Local Services Manager, you’ll provide visible, values‑driven leadership to your team and partners, driving performance, strengthening relationships, and identifying opportunities to continually improve outcomes.
It is a home‑based role with regular travel across West Sussex.
You’ll be expected to attend the Horsham office at least once a week and maintain a strong local presence through partnership engagement and team support.
Due to the geography of the area, access to a vehicle is essential and mileage claims will be paid from the West Sussex border.
Whilst the role is based within West Sussex, there will be opportunities to work collaboratively across the wider Sussex area, supporting regional service development and working alongside colleagues to strengthen provision to benefit people affected by dementia.
You will work closely with fellow Local Services Managers and contribute to the South East Regional Management Team, giving you exposure to wider strategic leadership and development opportunities.
About You
- Experience in managing or supporting service delivery, ideally within health, social care or community settings or transferable experience from related sectors.
- Experience in leading geographically dispersed, community-based teams and managing contracts, with a focus on quality and safe delivery of a high-performing service.
- Confidence using IT systems and managing and reviewing information through computerised recording systems; able to navigate relationships through virtual means, including Teams.
- Passionate about continually improving services for people affected by dementia, informed by their experiences, and committed to our values with a focus on meeting the needs of diverse communities of West Sussex, driving forward equity and accessibility in our service.
- Comfortable working independently and collaboratively across a dispersed team.
- Organisational and relationship-building skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders and monitor performance.
- Will be able to travel regularly across West Sussex and maintain a strong local presence.
Please don’t be put off from applying if you don’t meet every single requirement listed.
We recognise the value of transferable skills and lived experience, and we’re keen to hear from candidates who can demonstrate potential, capability and a willingness to learn.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing strategic leadership of contract delivery, ensuring performance, quality, and compliance.
- Leading, supporting and developing a team of Dementia Advisers and volunteers, creating a high-performing, engaged, and inclusive team culture.
- Providing coaching, guidance, and performance management to enable individuals and the wider team to succeed.
- Collaborating with fellow Local Services Managers to provide cohesive leadership across the region to ensure seamless delivery; part of the South East Regional Management Team with occasional face‑to‑face meetings outside the immediate area.
- Sharing responsibility for quality monitoring, performance and team culture of the West Sussex team.
- Building relationships with local authorities, the health board, and pathway partners, including presenting to diverse audiences and advocating for people with dementia and the service; may also include occasional media interview requests.
- Identifying opportunities to strengthen services and improve outcomes for people affected by dementia.
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