Registered Manager
4 hours ago
Aston Clinton
Lead a team that changes lives. At MacIntyre, we don't just support children and young people, we help them live gloriously ordinary lives filled with genuine belonging, meaningful relationships, and the chance to thrive in their communities. The Opportunity Lead our home in Wingrave, where you'll support young people aged 10-19 with learning disabilities and/or autism to reach their full potential. This isn't just about managing a “service”, it's about creating an environment where every child feels valued and understood. You'll inspire and guide a dedicated team of forty Support Workers, alongside two Deputy Managers and two Team Leaders. Through hands-on mentoring, regular supervisions, and thoughtful appraisals, you'll build a culture where creativity meets compliance, and being person-centred isn't just a buzzword, it's how we work every day. As the Ofsted-registered manager, you'll oversee the service budget, ensure full regulatory compliance, and build strong partnerships with social work teams, families, and local professionals. You'll also make sure your team has the right people in the right roles, tackling vacancies swiftly to maintain continuity. #IND What You'll Bring A minimum of 2 years managing teams in social care, ideally in children's residential settings Strong knowledge of safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and child development A Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (or willingness to achieve this within 18 months) Understanding of statutory legislation, including compliance requirements, health and safety, and Reg. 44 visits Proven ability to lead, motivate teams, and champion positive change Budget management experience and financial acumen Excellent communication skills across all levels—written and verbal Full UK driving licence Ready to lead with purpose? Join us in creating lives worth living. About us MacIntyre is a national charity which supports over 1,200 people with a learning disability and/or autism. We were founded in 1966 by the visionary parent of a child with disabilities and have been growing steadily ever since. We celebrate and develop everyone's unique gifts, talents and contributions. Pay and Rewards We provide a range of benefits to reward and thank our staff which includes: Six weeks' annual leave including statutory public holidays Workplace Pension scheme – MacIntyre will contribute 3% of your salary to all eligible employees MacIntyre Staff Savings Scheme Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) to support your health and wellbeing Health Cash Plan which provides money back on core health treatments such as: optical, dental, physiotherapy, chiropody (at reduced cost) MacIntyre Sick Pay (qualifying period) Life assurance scheme offering valuable benefits to your dependents MacIntyre Rewards Scheme which recognises and rewards staff MacIntyre Perks which offers up to 6% discount off leading retailers including Tesco, Curry/PC World, Costa and many more Access to the Blue Light Card which offers thousands of amazing discounts online and on the high street for emergency and social care staff. Enhanced DBS Certificate (cost paid by MacIntyre) Training and Development At Macintyre we fully support your training and development. We know it can be daunting to start a new job, and not everyone learns the same way, so throughout your probation we will provide you with a mixture of eLearning, face-to-face training and mentoring support whilst on the job. But it doesn't stop there - throughout your career with us you will have access to our own dedicated in house Learning and Development team, Quality Specialists and HR Teams. These teams, along with your Area Manager, will provide you with opportunities to learn and develop professionally as well as enabling and supporting you to achieve professional qualifications and career progression opportunities - all free of charge. How to apply If this job sounds like the right fit for you, click on the Apply button on the MacIntyre website, complete some brief details and upload your CV. if you would prefer to complete a manual application form, call usand we will send an application form to you. Please note: we reserve the right to close this advert early if we have received a sufficient number of applications, so don't delay, apply today. Safer Recruitment and Diversity statement MacIntyre safeguards and promotes the welfare of the children, young people and adults we support. Therefore we work with successful candidates to complete appropriate checks prior to joining. MacIntyre is committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity and embracing inclusion among our workforce. We want our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and the people we support. 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