Job Description

Registered Manager - Full Time - Daycare of Children

HOURS:

Full Time 37.5 hrs per week, permanent

(including alternate weekends and one weekday during term time. Working days during holiday periods are flexible and can be negotiated)

BASE: Carnie Drive, Aberdeen

RESPONSIBLE TO: Head of Operations

SALARY: 29,997.05 to 33,188.22 per annum, pro rata based on experience and qualifications

CLOSING DATE: 4.30pm on Friday 4 July 2025

INTERVIEW DATE: TBC

HOW TO APPLY: Submit CV with covering letter, detailing how you are the right person for this role & fit the essential & desired criteria addressed to Shona Howie, jobs@a-nd.org.uk

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Registered Manager is a key member of A-ND's Leadership Team, primarily responsible for the daily operational management of the Daycare of Children Service in Aberdeen. This role ensures that services align with A-ND's strategic objectives while fostering a supportive and enriching environment for autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, and adults.

Working closely with the Head of Operations and the Business Support Team, the Registered Manager will contribute to both service-specific functions and the wider leadership of the organisation. Key responsibilities include supervising and supporting staff to deliver high-quality care, promoting best practices, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

As the Playscheme primarily operates on weekends, this role is supernumerary but includes oversight of the Playscheme on alternate weekends, with dedicated administrative time allocated during the week. Additionally, the position includes shared on-call duties as part of the leadership team.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To register with the SSSC as appropriate and maintain post-registration training and learning log to meet ongoing registration requirements.

To register with the Care Inspectorate assuming all associated duties as registered manager for our Aberdeen Playscheme.

To independently coordinate and manage the referral and selection process for individuals and services whilst reporting directly to the Head of Operations.

To independently coordinate the implementation of appropriate personalised Personal plans for people we support, ensuring they are at the centre and involved in decisions about their own support.

To independently coordinate and implement Outcome Star / Outcomes for the people we support.

To provide direct one to one and group support to autistic and neurodivergent people and their families.

To directly line manage the team.

To support individuals using our services are enabled to enhance their social interaction, communication, and independence skills, supporting the effective monitoring, evaluation and evidencing of outcomes.

To independently coordinate the organisation and deployment of operational staff, providing quality and appropriate support, in line with Service Level Agreements.

To independently manage and coordinate the effective management of operational staff, including practice conduct, absence, support and supervision, and regular team meetings.

To independently contribute in the on-call support to operational staff, fully taking part in the organisations on-call out of hours rota.

To independently coordinate operational staff to understand and follow policies, procedures, CI Quality Framework and SSSC Codes of Practice.

To independently manage to work positively and effectively with other members of the team and liaise effectively with families, agencies, colleagues, stakeholders and partners to foster long term relationships.

To independently provide representation for individuals using our services at formal meetings and reviews.

To independently coordinate and represent A-ND, at planning meetings with Local Authority representatives, promoting positive professional and public awareness of our services and organisation.

To independently coordinate individuals using our services are involved in service delivery and design.

To independently manage and coordinate the planning, designing and management of outings and activities for individuals using our services.

To independently manage agreed standards of service delivery, policies and procedures follow relevant legislation, CI Quality Framework, National Care Standards and purchaser requirements along with the leadership team

To independently manage and coordinate implementation of risk assessments and management strategies for operational services in line with the organisation.

To undertake any other tasks as may be reasonably requested and required.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications

Essential

Social Services (Children and Young People) at SCQF Level 9 PDA Childhood Practice SCQF Level 9 or equivalent, as defined by the SSSC. Or a willingness & ability to achieve.

SVQ 4 in Leadership and Management for Care Services or equivalent, as defined by the SSSC, or willingness and ability to achieve.

Relevant children and young people training / Adult qualification, as defined by the SSSC for children and young people day care services.

Driving License and access to own car

Desirable

BA Childhood Practice, PG Diploma Childhood Practice, Master of Education Childhood Practice, PDA Childhood Practice (SCQF Levell 9) or equivalent, as defined by the SSSC, or willingness and ability to achieve

Autism specific Qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of management within a social care setting

Supervisory experience, leading and motivating a staff team

Good understanding of Autism, neurodiversity and specific practice and approaches

Rota management

Budget Management

Risk Assessment / Health and Safety experience in a Daycare of Children Setting

Safeguarding - Child / Adult Protection

Desirable

Conflict management and experience of managing difficult conversations

Makaton Trained

SCM Trained

Delivery of training (e.g., child protection, SCM, Makaton, Personal planning, risk assessment, play & transitions)

Trauma informed

Picture Exchange Communication Systems (PECS) or alternative communication methods

Working With Others

Essential

Builds and maintains robust, psychologically safe and solution focused relationships with individual team members and others throughout the organisation

Promotes and enables solution focused, collaborative and inclusive team working throughout the organisation

Supports a culture of empathy, psychological safety, and excellence throughout the organisation

Identifies and promotes strengths and opportunities in others, promoting and enhancing equality, diversity, and inclusion throughout the organisation

Promotes, models, and supports an organisational culture that ensures individuals are treated with dignity and respect

Promotes, models, and supports a learning culture, valuing reflective practice and ongoing, constructive self-reflection to support individual, service and organisational improvements

Managing Self & Others

Essential

Skilled at remaining calm, positive and solution focused in stressful situations and overcoming adversity

Manages own work life balance, modelling good practice and supporting others to do the same as appropriate

Manages own stress and employs appropriate coping strategies, assisting others to do so as appropriate

Models and promotes a high level of personal integrity and supports others to do same

Develops and manages clear, realistic, timely work plans, ensuring high quality outcomes and service provision

Contributes through others effectively and motivationally

Adapts style and approach appropriately to suit different people, cultures, and situations

Leads, supports, and participates in meetings professionally and confidently

Strength based approach to management and leadership, praising others for work well done and recognition of strengths

Takes prompt action with individuals who are underperforming and handles conflict confidently and effectively

Communication

Essential

A skilled verbal and written communicator, with ability to provide structured, accurate and concise written and verbal reports that inform and persuade others to act

Informed, research and evidence-based approach to practice and reporting, informing change to practice, services and the organisation

Encourages and supports a high level of two-way communication with all stakeholders, creating and promoting an environment where individuals are comfortable to express and constructively debate their opinions openly

Actively contributes to a culture that embraces change

Values and demonstrates a no surprises approach

A-ND believes on recruiting based on values, competency, and behaviours. Based on theory, A-ND uses the Four Stages of Contribution Model Assessment (Drs, Gene Dalton & Paul Thomson) Korn-Ferry-Institute-The-Four-Stages.pdf (kornferry.com)

Competency

Behaviour

Learning Disposition

Learns from experience.

Values and pursues on-the-job learning activities.

Organisational Savvy

Works within organisational culture

Understands and manages sources of power, information, and influence to accomplish work.

Technical / Functional Expertise

Demonstrates technical knowledge.

Learns/grows in technical/function areas

Planning & Organising

Prioritizes

Manages time and resources efficiently

Strategic Alignment

Works in a way that supports organisational goals.

Views work from a "big picture" perspective

Develops Capability

Seeks and provides feedback.

Develops self and others.

Valuing Diversity

Utilizes different perspectives.

Respects others' differences

Influencing

Effectively persuades others in the organisation.

Builds influence through credibility.

Relationship Building

Networking capabilities

Builds trust

Business Acumen

Understands organisation's value proposition.

Keeps up with relevant developments.

A-ND operate an equal opportunity policy and commit to treating all our candidates and jobseekers fairly. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 29,997.05-33,188.22 per year

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 04/07/2025