Aspirations Manager (Special needs support)
Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Mawrth 2024 |
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Cyflog: | £32,101 bob blwyddyn |
Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
Dyddiad cau: | 15 Ebrill 2024 |
Lleoliad: | CB25 0NA |
Cwmni: | Turning the Red Lights Green T/A Red2green |
Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
Cyfeirnod swydd: | Manager1 |
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Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours total
7.5 hours a day 9am – 4:30pm
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £32, 101 + potential cost of living increase in April
Location: Harvey’s Barn, Park End, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge
Please download the application and equal opportunity forms from the website here: https://www.red2green.org/vacancies.html#/ and email to vacancies@red2green.org
The role:
We are looking for an expert who can bring their enthusiasm and knowledge of autistic learners to join our team as our Aspirations Manager. You will be an effective leader, with school experience and QTS, who can inspire staff and our learners on their pathways to greater independence.
This role is a vital member of the Senior Management Team supporting the Chief Executive to make strategic decisions as well as contributing to the areas of Human Resources and Health and Safety to ensure Red2Green runs effectively.
Who we are:
At Red2Green, we have a vision that everyone should be confident in their own ability, be part of a community, enjoy their life, have the best possible access to independence, and, if they desire to, should be able to work. We offer a range of opportunities to support and promote adults with autism and/or learning disabilities in Cambridgeshire to learn new skills, enjoy lots of different leisure activities, make new friends, gain confidence, and prepare themselves for employment where possible. We also work to raise awareness of the potential of people with disabilities to make a positive and valuable contribution to society.
Our Aspirations Service supports autistic clients to:
gain maximum benefit from meaningful activities
integrate with their peer group and encourage social inclusion
increase independent living skills
reach their targets and outcomes in accordance with their Educational Health Care Plan (EHCP) and annual reviews
feel supported in the workplace in regard to their autism
Key duties and responsibilities of the role:
Leads the Aspirations Service in a way that reflects the overarching strategy of the organisation via action plans, effective leadership of staff, sound communications and personal example
Provides leadership and line management to Aspirations staff, including objective setting, performance management and the appraisal process, delegating the process where necessary and ensuring all Red2Green procedures for this are followed
External
Creates and oversees a personalised service for clients that reflects the wider landscape within the county and the sector, with the intention that Red2Green and the Aspirations Service is an industry leader for Autism Services.
Oversees all Education Provision for those at Red2Green with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP)
Organises, attends and takes a lead at EHCP reviews, writes EHCP offers and provides professional reports when needed
Works as Deputy Designated Safeguard Lead (DDSL) alongside the Options Manager, and Chief Executive
Builds professional relationships with other agencies, provisions and professionals
Builds good relationships with learners’ families/carers to make sure that they are involved (as appropriate) in developing learners’ skills and abilities
Person specification:
You will have:
Experience teaching autistic learners and a good understanding of the complexities that come from having more than one diagnosis
Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
Experience of leading staff
Knowledge and Understanding of Education Health Care Plans
Understanding of safeguarding duty
Qualification for teaching (adults or QTS)
Benefits:
Red2Green is located in a beautiful rural environment, with free and ample parking
We contribute 4% employer pension contributions
Paid 20-minute break
As a member of our support staff, you are provided with Red2Green T-shirts and hoodies
Training is provided and undertaken during working hours
We make staff wellbeing a priority, with 3 Mental Health First Aiders, and regular supervision sessions with managers
It is a requirement for this post that an enhanced DBS disclosure check will be undertaken for the successful candidate.
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