Cluster Manager CYP Services - London

 Cluster Manager role Children & Young People’s services in London (Maternity Cover)

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives.

Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options. 

As a member of the Children & Young People’s (CYP) Leadership Team, you will work relentlessly in shaping a society where children and young people can be happy, healthy and safe. A society where all children and young people can thrive.

Working closely with your Regional Head of CYP Services, and wider senior leadership team, you will contribute to the ongoing development of an ambitious, CYP-centred and outcome focussed culture at every level of service delivery. You will provide senior operational leadership and strategic support to CYP services within your locality, including service performance, line management, budget control and strategic stakeholder engagement. 

As a champion for positive change, you will help shape a strong vision for the future development of CYP services you are responsible for. You will facilitate a sense of connection with the wider CYP directorate, ensuring local teams feel enabled and empowered to deliver this vision. You will provide a constant stimulus for improving services in a learning environment.

Where: London

Hours: 37.5 per week (Full Time)

Salary: £45,993.69 - £50,346.75 dependant on experience, based on full time working hours, pro rata for part time)

Allowance: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting (pro rata for part time hours)

Contract: 12 month Fixed Term Contract from Feb 1^st 2025 – Jan 31^st 2026

About the role:

• Through values-based leadership, ensure CYP services are safe, effective, caring and responsive.
• Lead a positive learning culture that delivers continuous quality improvement across CYP services, with high levels of workforce and service user engagement.
• To have senior operational oversight of a number of CYP services in a geographical or directorate ‘cluster’. The services within this cluster may be subject to change.
• Provide excellent line management and supervision for your project's Team Leaders .
• Supported by your Regional Head of CYP Services, lead local budget setting, control and review, ensuring the delivery of cost-efficient services.
• Work in collaboration with local Service(s) Managers, maintain close working relationships with local commissioning bodies, Local Combatting Drug Partnerships and other key stakeholders as appropriate.

About you:

• Ability to lead, inspire and influence
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively, verbally and in writing, to a range of stakeholders.
• Considerable experience of leading young people’s services in the health/social care field.
• Significant experience of working in/with young people’s drugs/alcohol or mental health services.
• Experience of managing contracts, service level agreements and strategic partnerships.
• Experience of staff leadership and line management.

What we will give to you:

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service
• Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme
• Contributory pension scheme
• A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.
• A friendly and supportive team
• Training, career development & progression opportunities
• Refer a Friend voucher scheme

Please read attached Job Description & Role Specifics for a more detailed outline of responsibilities

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.