Local Business Manager - Horsham

Location:West Sussex North - Horsham

Contract: Permanent Full-Time, 37 hours per week

Shifts: 8:30am - 5:00pm, 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday – duty rota including weekends on call and during the week.

About You

ECL are seeking a Local Business Manager to motivate, support and lead the West Sussex North Team

The role will require management and leadership skills to enable you and your team to deliver emerging strategies in West Sussex.

You will be responsible for giving direction to employees and volunteers, daily coordination, and development of the services through influencing key stakeholders, with a strong focus on choice and control for customers.

To To succeed in this role, you need:

• To have previous experience of managing and leading a team
• Previous experience of working in health or social care setting
• A proven track record of budget management in order to deliver a cost‑effective service and maximise income opportunities
• To work flexibly and collaboratively across structural boundaries
• To be aware of the market dynamics and emerging opportunities and work collaboratively
• To be friendly, approachable, supportive and adaptable to change
• To have a full driving licence and access to a car

What we can offer you:

• 45p paid per mile tax‑free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance‑related bonus
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension – Enhanced contributory NEST scheme – we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program – earn £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

Take the next step in your career and become part of the ECL team.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third‑party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.

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