Disability Team Manager – Children & Young People
Details
- Reference: SCC/TP/287916/2149
- Positions: 1
- Salary: £33,280 to £37,440 per annum
- Category: Care - Children and Young People
- Contract type: Permanent
- Working hours: 35 hours per week
- Posted on: 6 November 2024
- Closing date: 21 November 2024
- Directorate: Partnership
- Location: YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HA
Description
Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation.
The salary range for this role is £33,280 - £37,440 per annum based on a 35 hour working week.
Rewards and Benefits
- Annual leave: Starting allowance - 25 days plus Bank Holidays. Please note that school holidays are key delivery periods and annual leave is not usually agreed during these periods.
- Free Gym Membership: The post holder will be entitled to free use of the YMCA East Surrey fitness centre in Redhill and half price YMCA childcare for dependents.
- Free Parking: There is free parking available at all our delivery site. YMCA East Surrey also operates a Bike to Work Scheme.
- Pension Scheme: There is a YMCA East Surrey pension scheme - details available on request.
About the Organisation
YMCA East Surrey is a vibrant local charity that has been actively supporting the local community since 1870. We help people to believe in themselves, support them to achieve their goals and inspire them to be the best they can be by providing services that focus on those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.
We help vulnerable children, young people and adults to belong, contribute and thrive. Our wide range of projects and activities aim to create happy, healthy and connected communities
Our three core areas of work are:
- Children & Young People
- Health and Wellbeing
- Housing
About the Role
As Team Manager, you will be responsible for the operational management and delivery of Short Breaks Clubs across Surrey and West Sussex, for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs. In this role you will line manage a team made up of Area Coordinators.
The main responsibilities of this role are to:
- Provide operational management of all Short Break clubs contracts across East Surrey and West Sussex
- Lead assessment and approval of CYP behavioural support plans and complex need support to ensure safe and inclusive practices within our Short Break Schemes.
- Monitor annual Short Breaks area delivery plans to ensure delivery requirements of our contracted services are met.
- Monitor short breaks budgets, including donations and grants.
- Assist with the recruitment of staff and securing opportunities to attract staff from local communities.
- On-board new disability sessional staff including induction, role specific training, and on-going development to increase workforce retention.
- Work with the Volunteer Coordinator to expand the use of volunteers across Disability Services.
- Provide line management for a team of Disability Short Breaks Coordinators.
- Lead Short Break sessions and provide cover for Coordinators where needed.
- Ensure the meaningful participation of children and young people in the planning, design, delivery and evaluation of short break services.
- Collect views and feedback from families to enhance and imbed into future service offer.
- Work with the YMCA Marketing Manager to ensure that short break services are marketed effectively and to oversee the production of publicity materials and the use of advertising, promotions, web site and social media.
- Liaise with local partners, stakeholders and statutory sector to enhance the coherence, range, reach and quality of services for CYP with disabilities.
- Attend and participate in relevant internal/external meetings and forums related to the CYP services.
- Represent the YMCA at external events and to deliver presentations.
- Act as Duty Officer for Sovereign Centre where required.
- Support and promote all services which run from the centre as required.
- Prepare reports and statistical data reports as requested by the DS Manager.
- Attend staff meetings, training and staff development events, as appropriate, to ensure continuous professional competence and development.
- Operate in accordance with YMCA East Surrey policies and procedures for health and safety, equality diversity and inclusion, risk assessment and safeguarding children and young people to provide safe and healthy working environment.
- Contribute to the development and production of Children and Young People policies, plans and procedures
Additional information
Working Pattern
Term-time: Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 5pm
School Holidays: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm
The close date for this role is 21.11.2024 with interviews planned for the week commencing 25.11.2024
The charity reserves the right to interview candidates as applications are received and appoint as soon as a suitable candidate is available.
If you have any questions about this role, or would like to discuss it in more details, then please contact the hiring manager, Jackie Sanders, directly on 01737 222859 or at Jackie.Sanders@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk