Registered Manager - Lead Practitioner

Job Description Cumbernauld YMCA, a former winner of the Lanarkshire Social Enterprise Award, established the Peace of Mind OSC service in 1989 in response to requests from Head Teachers/PTAs to set up OSC in areas that did not qualify for Urban Aid. The Association is an excellent employer, fully committed to empowering staff in management decision making processes and offers continuous personal development opportunities. Accountable The post holder will be accountable to the Child Care Senior Manager who works in partnership with other senior managers to deliver a broad range of core central office support services. These include Administration; HR; Finance; Training, Bookings, Registrations, School Lets; Transport; Equipment etc. The Central Office senior team work collaboratively to ensure Base Manages 2 satisfactory References. Applicants should have excellent communication, organisation and IT skills alongside comprehensive knowledge and experience of the new Quality Framework for OSC; Health GIRFEC; SHANARRI; Child Rights Benefits of Risky Play; Programme Planning and Care Inspections. Training in the following areas is an advantage but gaps can be accommodated: Child Protection; Paediatric First Aid; Infection Control; Additional Support Needs; Trauma Informed Practice, Elementary Food Hygiene; Risk Assessment and preferably 4yrs. management/supervision experience. The key focus for a Registered Manager is ensuring the delivery of a child centred, safe, secure, nurturing care service to a high standard. Plan and deliver a comprehensive range of play learning and development opportunities to meet the needs of every child attending the service. Encouraging reflective practice by all staff to improve practice and enhance service delivery. Unlike other services our Registered Managers and local staff are fully supported by a centralised core team who deal with main administration, HR, finance, policy and procedural functions, leaving Managers free to focus on delivering and developing a quality childcare service Employee Benefits We believe a quality service starts by investing in the staff team, our key terms and conditions below: Free Continuous Professional Learning Opportunities Monthly Team/Network Meetings Mentoring Support