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Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Haringey Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Statutory Assessment Team Manager this role will be based at: 225 High Road, London, Greater London, N22 8HQ, 2 days remote and 3 days in the office

The right candidate will:

The main purpose of the Statutory Assessment team manager is to ensure that Haringey Borough Council delivers all aspects of its Send service within the statutory timelines as set out within the Children and Families Act (2014).

• To provide day to day management and oversight for all aspects of the Statutory assessment team.
• To provide line management for EHCP team leaders.
• To prepare for SEND inspection.
• To manage the staffing budget for the statutory assessment team.
• To oversee effective phase transfer annually in line with statutory requirements.
• To work closely and collaboratively with Special heads, and other educational establishments to ensure effective partnership working.
• To work closely with the Performance and Finance Manager to ensure legal compliance with all aspects of statutory requirement.
• Develop and oversee quality assurance process to continue to drive up quality for all aspects of the Statutory assessment process.
• Develop a service that ensures that children and young people are at the heart of delivery and is person centred.

We require the following:

• Experience of managing a staff team including performance, competency, and capability in busy complex environment.
• Knowledge of the code of practice as it affects performance targets and funding for children to meet their SEND needs.
• Knowledge and understanding of High Needs Funding mechanism.
• Experience of providing training or participating in public consultation events where sensitivity and knowledge of the subject area is needed.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

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Service Manager - Learning Disabilities - Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Salary: £37,259 per annum (pro rata)

Hours: Full-Time, 37.5 hours/week (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5 pm standard, with minimal weekend cover as needed)

Benefits: Generous employee benefits package, fully supported professional development, supportive peer network

Are you an experienced, values-driven social c click apply for full job details

Team Manager First Response Team Harrow

Location: London Borough of Harrow
Pay/Salary: Up to £45.20 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Locum

We are currently working with the London Borough of Harrow to recruit an experienced Team Manager for their First Response Team.

This is a key frontline management role, leading Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff working with children requiring statutory intervention. You'll be responsible for ensuring referrals are responded to promptly, children at greatest risk are prioritised and assessments and plans are completed to a consistently high standard. Team Manager First Response Tea

• Managing and supervising Social Workers, Senior Practitioners and other Social Care staff.
• Providing clear management oversight, case direction and regular professional supervision.
• Ensuring referrals are responded to promptly and children most in need are appropriately prioritised.
• Overseeing high-quality statutory assessments within required timescales.
• Managing complex and high-risk cases involving children in need and children requiring protection.
• Overseeing work involving Looked After Children and public care proceedings.
• Quality assuring assessments, plans, casework and reports.
• Ensuring every child has an up-to-date, outcome-focused plan.
• Monitoring workloads, allocation, performance and statutory timescales.
• Providing oversight of reports for Child Protection Conferences, Looked After Reviews and Court proceedings.
• Taking and recording key managerial decisions on complex casework.
• Working closely with partner agencies to achieve positive outcomes for children and families.
• Supporting staff development, performance management and continuous improvement across the team.
• Contributing to wider service development and deputising for senior management when required. Team Manager First Response Tea

• Social Work Qualification.
• Social Work England registration.
• Enhanced DBS (provided by us).
• Significant post-qualifying experience within Children's Social Work.
• Previous Team Manager experience within frontline statutory Children's Social Work.
• Strong experience across assessment, Child in Need and Child Protection.
• Experience managing and supervising Social Workers undertaking statutory work.
• Strong knowledge of Children's Social Care legislation, regulations and statutory responsibilities.
• Experience of performance management and quality assurance.
• Strong assessment, analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience working effectively with multi-agency partners.
• Ability to provide confident leadership across complex and high-risk casework. Team Manager First Response Tea

At Sheldon Phillips, you are not just a number on a board, you are someone we get to know, creating a personal job search that is as individual as you are. Our expert team are trained to ensure that your needs are met, our compliance procedures are quick and efficient, while making sure you find the job you really want.

If you are interested in this Team Manager role in the First Response Team within Harrow, give Rhys Rafferty a call on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Referral Bonus: Know someone who would be a great fit? Refer them to Sheldon Phillips and, if we successfully place them into a locum role, you'll receive a £300 referral bonus as a thank you. Terms and conditions apply.

Job Opportunity: Statutory Assessment Team Manager SEND

2 days remote and 3 days in the office

Are you an experienced SEND professional with strong leadership, performance management and quality assurance skills? We are seeking a dedicated Statutory Assessment Team Manager to lead a team responsible for ensuring statutory SEND assessments and processes are delivered within the timescales required by the Children and Families Act 2014.

This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader who can drive service performance, maintain high standards of practice and ensure statutory compliance while supporting the continuous improvement of services for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

• Lead and manage the team: Provide effective line management to Senior Case Officers and Case Officers, setting clear performance expectations and supporting professional development through regular supervision and annual appraisals.

• Ensure statutory compliance: Oversee the delivery of statutory SEND functions, ensuring assessments and processes are completed within the required legal timescales.

• Drive performance and quality: Work collaboratively with the Performance and Finance Manager to develop and implement a robust performance management and quality assurance framework.

• Monitor service delivery: Analyse performance reports, identify areas for improvement and use data to inform team development, training and service improvement initiatives.

• Report on performance: Provide clear and accurate performance updates to the Head of SEND, highlighting progress, risks and areas requiring intervention.

• Manage budgets and resources: Oversee the team's staffing budget, identify and report financial pressures, and develop effective strategies to manage and mitigate budgetary risks.

• Promote continuous improvement: Foster a culture of accountability, high-quality practice and continuous improvement across the statutory assessment service.

We are looking for a proactive and organised professional who can demonstrate:

• Experience of managing or leading a team within a SEND, education or children's services environment.

• A strong understanding of SEND legislation, particularly the Children and Families Act 2014 and statutory assessment processes.

• Experience of performance management, quality assurance and monitoring compliance against statutory requirements.

• The ability to analyse performance data, identify trends and implement improvement plans.

• Strong leadership, communication and staff development skills, including experience of supervision and performance management.

• Experience of budget monitoring, resource management and identifying financial risks.

• The ability to work collaboratively with senior stakeholders and contribute to strategic service development.

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to SEND service delivery, lead a dedicated team and help ensure children, young people and their families receive timely, high-quality support in line with statutory requirements.

If you are a motivated SEND leader with the skills to drive performance, strengthen quality assurance and deliver positive service outcomes, we would welcome your application.

Learning Disabilities Manager Day Centre, Horticulture, Gardens

Flintshire

This is a one-off opportunity for someone to become Day Centre Manager for a life-changing day service for adults with learning disabilities. You will have experience of working with adults with complex needs including learning disabilities and autism, and either professional experience of, or a very keen interest and knowledge of horticulture, gardening or landscaping.

You will lead, manage and further develop the day to day operations of various day services, offering your clients rewarding activities and opportunities for them to gain skills and experience in the organisation s fantastic grounds. These include garden spaces, woodland, and much more. You will be working with them on various horticulture projects including maintaining the landscaped gardens of the care homes, growing a wide range of plants and managing their recently acquired woodland area.

As a compassionate people manager, your main aims and responsibilities will be to motivate and support the team by providing clear vision and direction. You will provide encouragement to the team and ensure they have the skills and knowledge to provide the best possible levels of person-centred care to the adults they support.

In order to ensure the continued success of the service you will have the opportunity to actively engage with the local and wider community promoting your services, as well as developing the commercial aspect of the business.

This role would suit someone with a background in social care, managing services for adults with learning disabilities, or perhaps running a business or social enterprise offering day services, with experience of building effective partnerships with other organisations.

Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Adult Care (or the willingness to work towards it) would be an advantage

Experience and knowledge of working in a gardening, landscape gardening, horticulture, woodwork, arts and crafts, cooking or similar environment is a huge advantage.

Please apply now

Home Manager Learning Disabilities & Autism Whitehaven, Cumbria AV2074

Whitehaven, Cumbria
Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Full-Time Position

Are you an experienced Home Manager with a background in supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism? Or are you an ambitious Deputy Manager looking to take the next step in your career?

We are currently recruiting for a dedicated and compassionate Home Manager to lead a small residential care home near Whitehaven, Cumbria. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager ready to progress into a management role within a specialist residential care setting.

The home currently supports five residents with learning disabilities and autism, providing permanent residential accommodation and personal care in a welcoming, domestic environment. With a small number of residents, the service offers the opportunity to focus on individual needs, build meaningful relationships and promote independence, dignity and choice.

The home has a Good CQC report and is in a very strong position, with the current Home Manager moving into an operational role. This creates an excellent opportunity for a new manager to take the lead at an established service with a positive foundation already in place.

The home is a CQC-registered residential care service near Whitehaven, Cumbria, specialising in supporting younger adults with learning disabilities and autism.

The service is based in a dormer bungalow set within its own grounds and is registered to accommodate up to six residents. Currently supporting five individuals, the home provides a small, homely setting where care and support can be tailored to each person's needs, preferences and aspirations.

The home provides:

• Permanent residential accommodation and personal care
• Specialist support for adults with learning disabilities and autism
• A small residential setting currently supporting five residents
• Individualised care and support plans
• A focus on independence, choice and personal development
• A welcoming environment within its own grounds
• A Good CQC report

The home is in a strong position, with the current Home Manager transitioning into an operational role. This provides an opportunity for the incoming manager to take responsibility for the day-to-day leadership of an established service and build on the existing foundations.

The home's approach is centred on providing individualised care that recognises every resident as a unique person.

The team aims to support residents to live fulfilling lives, make choices about their daily routines and develop their independence wherever possible. Understanding each individual's communication style, preferences, abilities and support needs is essential to delivering effective care.

As Home Manager, you will help maintain a positive and inclusive culture where residents are treated with dignity and respect and staff feel supported to deliver high standards of care.

The role requires someone who can combine compassionate leadership with a clear focus on quality, safeguarding, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement.

As Home Manager, you will take responsibility for the overall leadership and day-to-day running of the service, ensuring that residents receive high-quality care and support in line with their individual needs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, motivating and developing the staff team
• Ensuring the consistent delivery of person-centred care
• Promoting residents' independence, dignity, choice and wellbeing
• Maintaining compliance with CQC regulations and relevant legislation
• Overseeing care planning, risk assessments, audits and quality assurance
• Ensuring safeguarding procedures and policies are followed
• Managing recruitment, staffing, training and rotas
• Supporting staff performance, development and retention
• Building positive relationships with residents, families and external professionals
• Maintaining a safe, comfortable and supportive home environment
• Monitoring service quality and identifying areas for improvement
• Ensuring residents' needs and aspirations remain at the centre of the service

With the home already in a strong position, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of the service, maintain established standards and continue developing the quality of care provided.

We are looking for a committed and motivated care professional who is passionate about supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism.

We welcome applications from experienced Home Managers as well as Deputy Managers who are ready to progress their careers and take on their first Home Manager position.

You will ideally have:

• Experience within residential care, ideally supporting adults with learning disabilities and autism
• Previous management or supervisory experience, or the potential to progress from a Deputy Manager role
• An NVQ Level 5 in Leadership and Management for Adult Care, or a willingness to work towards this qualification
• Knowledge of CQC regulations, safeguarding and relevant legislation
• An understanding of person-centred care and individual support planning
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills
• The ability to motivate, support and develop a staff team
• A commitment to promoting residents' independence, dignity and quality of life
• A proactive approach to maintaining high standards of care and compliance
• The confidence to build positive relationships with residents, families and professionals

This opportunity would suit an established Home Manager seeking a new challenge or a Deputy Manager ready to take the next step in their career. The home offers a strong foundation from which to develop your leadership skills and make a positive contribution to residents and staff.

• Negotiable salary, dependent on experience
• Opportunity to lead an established residential care home
• Consideration given to experienced Deputy Managers looking to progress
• Opportunity to work towards an NVQ Level 5 qualification where required
• A small service currently supporting five residents
• A home in a strong position, with the current Home Manager moving into an operational role
• A Good CQC report
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to residents' lives
• A focus on person-centred care, independence and individual wellbeing
• An opportunity to develop professionally and progress your career

If you are an experienced Home Manager or an ambitious Deputy Manager looking for an opportunity to take the next step in your career, this is an excellent opportunity to lead a small residential service that is in a strong position and build on its existing foundations.

To Apply: Contact Myles on (phone number removed)
Email: (url removed)

Registered Manager - Learning Disabilities & Autism Merseyside £50,000 per annum Full-time, 37.5 hours

Are you an experienced Registered Manager looking for an opportunity where you can genuinely shape the quality of a service, develop a strong team and make a meaningful difference to the people you support?

Leaders in Care is working with an established specialist care provider to recruit a R click apply for full job details