Manager Residential and Respite Service

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 or are you a Senior Support worker looking for that next level of experience?? 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., You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of In-House Provider Services, overseeing the residential and respite service at 40/44 Russell Street Cambridge. This includes ensuring safe and high-quality service delivery and maintaining compliance with CQC regulations and CCC policies. You'll review and improve service delivery, manage risks, oversee health and safety, handle referrals, complaints and operational issues, and work closely with people who use services, families, professionals and partners. You will also monitor budgets and resources, maintain service utilisation information, and support the Registered Manager with quality assurance, reporting and service development. You will be leading and supervising our Lead Support staff and Service Co-ordinator and managing HR processes as required., Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy, along with our employee network 'IDEAL' and self-organised peer support groups help us to foster an inclusive, supportive and safe working environment where people feel valued, respected, and empowered. We collect relevant diversity data for monitoring as part of the recruitment process to understand the diversity of our applicants and monitor any trends throughout the recruitment processes so that we can take meaningful action.

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.

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., 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.

• 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 (subject to operational considerations)
• 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