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Job description

We have a fantastic opportunity for a new manager within our Children's Service at our brand new Sense Hub in Belfast. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the management team in our Early Intervention and Children's service. Just opening its doors, the new Sense Hub Belfast will increase the support Sense can provide by 50% and offer new spaces for the community to engage with the organisation. In addition to expanding existing services, the Hub will enable Sense to provide new, vital services with a proven successful track record. These include: A day service for disabled adults, offering a range of regular activities where people can get support, try new things, and make new connections. An early intervention service for children with disabilities 0-8 years old that enhances existing support for deafblind children. Arts, Sports and Wellbeing programmes in partnership with local providers. A transition and employment service that will support disabled people as they move into adulthood. The new Sense Hub Belfast will ensure that the 52,000 people across Northern Ireland with a complex disability have somewhere they can enjoy now and in the future. Support for the disabled community cannot wait any longer and we hope you can join us in transforming the lives of those who need help most.  Any contribution can help make the dream of a more inclusive and accessible community for disabled people more of a reality. As a Children's Services Manager, you will be managing a staff team of Support Workers. The team at the service encourage that no child is left out of life.

Responsibilities

• To support children within the service and community to reach their full potential.
• Providing line management support to a team of staff.
• Rota and annual leave management.
• To provide a customised, responsive, and high-quality service to children with a range of complex needs.
• Identify needs and outcomes for each individual we support.
• Deliver services that meet or exceed Sense’s legal and organisational standards.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• A minimum of 2 years experience working with children 0-8 with special needs.
• Effective communication with stakeholders, commissioners, and users alike is essential.
• QCF Level 5 Diploma in Child Care, Learning and Development or Playwork or a relevant occupational qualification in early years’ education, social work, nursing, teaching or health visiting.
• A full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicle.
• Register as registered manager with Early Years

Desirable Skills

• 2 years experience supervising and leading a staff team is desirable.
• Some knowledge of BSL and Makaton is desirable.