Disability Team Manager - Children & Young People

Job Purpose: 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. You will line manage a team of area Coordinators

Salary Range: £33,280 - £37,440

Hours of work: 35

Working Pattern: Termtime: Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 5pm School Holidays: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm

Employment type: Permanent, full-time

Location: YMCA Sovereign Centre, Slipshatch Road, Reigate, RH2 8HA Reigate

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.

Benefits:

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.

Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 21st November 2024, but the charity reserves the right to interview candidates as applications are received, and appoint as soon as a suitable candidate is available.

Interviews to be held: Week commencing Monday 25th November 2024, but the charity reserves the right to interview candidates as and when applications are received.

Proposed Start Date: ASAP

Main Responsibilities:

• 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-boarding of 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.
• To 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.
• Collection of views and feedback from families to enhance and imbed into future service offer.
• To 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.
• To represent the YMCA at external events and to deliver presentations.
• Act as Duty Officer for Sovereign Centre where required.
• To 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.
• Supporting the wider work of the Association including charity events.
• Any other duties are required to be performed within the grade and renumeration of the role.