Overview
Manager Residential and Respite Service – Russell St, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Our Benefits
We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage…
- A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family
- Buy up to 4 weeks additional annual leave (pro-rata) through our salary sacrifice scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities, apprenticeships and qualified coaches to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to Peer Support Groups through our IDEAL staff equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to nominate and receive Employee Recognition Awards
- An Our Cambs Rewards account, giving you access to in-store and online discounts as well as our Car Lease and Cycle to Work schemes
Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.
About the role
Are you an experienced manager working in a social care setting, looking for a new challenge and ready to take the lead in a small, person‑centred service supporting adults with a learning disability or autism? Russell Street is looking for a confident, compassionate leader to oversee the day‑to‑day running of our residential and respite provision, reporting to the Registered Manager.
Russell Street is a welcoming, homely service located in a quiet residential area just a short walk from Cambridge railway station, with on‑site parking available. The service provides long‑term home for 4 residents and 4 respite beds offering short‑term support to adults across Cambridgeshire.
You’ll be joining the wider In‑House Provider Services Team, which includes residential, respite, supported living, day services, Shared Lives and outreach support. Russell Street is one of three respite services operating across the county.
For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Stuart Edwards on 07879 662214.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
About you
You will bring a solid understanding of adult social care legislation and best practice, including the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, safeguarding and CQC standards, alongside experience in managing complex support arrangements and leading staff teams.
You’ll be confident in developing care plans, risk assessments and quality assurance processes, with the ability to make sound, evidence‑based decisions and communicate effectively with a wide range of people
A Level 4 qualification in Leadership and Management in Adult Care (or equivalent) is essential, with Level 5 desirable, but we welcome applicants with strong transferable leadership skills from related sectors who can demonstrate the ability to manage people, work collaboratively, handle risk, and deliver high‑quality, person‑centred services.
Above all, you’ll be an inclusive, proactive leader committed to safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.
Interviews will be held week commencing 8th June.
About us
Cambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.
Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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