Intervention, Health and Strategic Service Manager

Clayfields House provides 24/7 secure care, education, programme work and treatment for up to 20 young people aged between 10 and 18 years of age. Young people are placed with us either on criminal grounds in terms of remand or sentence or, on welfare grounds because of high level risks to themselves. Children residing with us have highly complex needs including chronic self-harm and suicidal ideation, substance misuse and trauma. The children we work with are some of the most vulnerable and challenging children in the country, and we believe that positive change is possible for all of the children we work with.

Clayfields House is graded overall "Good" by Ofsted because of the high quality of our offer and the outcomes our young people achieve.

This position strategically manages a small Intervention Team which is pivotal in ensuring high quality programme work to reduce their offending and/or other high-risk behaviours is delivered to all of our young people. In addition, you will be responsible for health services, Secure Stairs, staff development and training. And medication oversight. You will take the lead in the development and review of policy documentation within the centre and the management and coordination of tendering exercises with organisations such as NHS England and local healthcare providers. The ideal candidate will be an experienced strategic manager able to offer inspirational leadership in the centre. You will be a graduate with advanced level qualifications in relevant areas. For this role you will have high level expertise within the defined areas of responsibility and be able to demonstrate your in-depth knowledge, understanding and skills in relation to:

• The latest proven high impact programme work to reduce risk and offending behaviour.
• Assessment tools, outcome measurement and data analysis.
• Ofsted inspection framework and the required regulatory standards for Residential Children's Homes and the Quality Standards 2015. Other knowledge of legislations is crucial for this strategic leadership role that is part of the senior leadership team.
• Staff development and training.
• Multidisciplinary working.
• The production of complex reports and policy documents.
• Contract tendering and monitoring.

For informal discussions regarding the above position, please contact Paul Thomas, Service Manager (Secure Accommodation) on 01159170010.