Children's Services Leader

The Children's Services Leader will lead the safe, high-quality and child-centred delivery ofHoneypot's Health & Wellbeing Programmes and residential Respite Breaks in Scotland.This is a permanent, hands-on delivery role. The postholder will use experience from teaching,teaching support, learning support or pastoral work to plan and deliver structured Health &Wellbeing Programmes for children aged 8-10 during term-time weekdays. They will also leadresidential Respite Breaks for Honeypot's wider 5-12 age group, delivered predominantly atweekends and during school holidays.Key responsibilitiesHealth & Wellbeing Programmes

• Plan and lead structured Health & Wellbeing Programmes for young carers and children
aged 8-10 experiencing difficult circumstances.
• Use education, learning support or pastoral experience to create purposeful and inclusive
programmes with clear wellbeing and learning aims.
• Adapt activities and approaches to meet the needs and abilities of the children attending.
• Contribute to outcome measurement, evaluation and the continued development of the
programme.Residential Respite Breaks,
• Plan and oversee engaging and inclusive activities and the day-to-day delivery of each
break.
• Lead from the front and remain actively involved with children throughout delivery.
• Help ensure children have safe, positive and memorable experiences.
Safeguarding and safe delivery
• Take responsibility for safeguarding and children's welfare during service delivery.
• Ensure programmes and breaks are delivered safely and in line with Honeypot policies and
procedures.
• Respond to and escalate concerns appropriately.
Team leadership
• Lead and support Children's Residential Support Workers, sessional staff and volunteers
during programmes and breaks.
• Provide clear direction and ensure the team understands the delivery plan and children's
needs.
• Model strong child-centred practice, promote teamwork and maintain professional
standards.Quality and organisation
• Contribute to the ongoing development and improvement of Honeypot's services.
• Provide feedback and ideas to strengthen programme quality and children's experiences.
• Complete required records and reporting in line with organisational requirements., Appropriate pre-employment checks for work with children will be required.
• Residential stays and regular weekend and school-holiday working are required alongside
term-time weekday delivery.
• The postholder must complete mandatory training and maintain required competencies.
• Reasonable changes may be made in line with service needs, provided the role remains
focused on direct delivery.


• Significant experience working directly with children in teaching, teaching support, learning
support, pastoral care, youth work or a similar child-focused setting.
• Experience planning and delivering structured programmes, activities or interventions that
support children's wellbeing, development or learning.
• Good working knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.
• Experience supporting, supervising or leading staff, volunteers or sessional workers.
• Strong communication, planning and organisational skills.
• A relevant qualification in education, teaching support, learning support, pastoral care,
youth work, playwork, childcare or a related area, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work term-time weekdays, weekends, school holidays, evenings and residential
stays through an annualised working pattern.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel.
Desirable
• Experience supporting young carers and children aged 5-12 experiencing difficult
circumstances.
• Experience delivering wellbeing, resilience, pastoral or personal development programmes,
particularly for children aged 8-10.
• Experience of residential breaks, school residentials, camps or overnight children's
provision.

Location Dalleagles, Scotland, with travel as required for delivery Hours 30 hours per week, annualised Working pattern Term-time weekdays for Health & Wellbeing Programmes. Respite Breaks are delivered predominantly at weekends and during school holidays. Residential stays and some evening work are required. Salary £27,000 Contract Permanent Reporting to Operations ManagerAbout HoneypotThe Honeypot Children's Charity provides tailored support for young carers and children aged 5-12 experiencing difficult circumstances, including caring responsibilities, loss, instability andother significant challenges. Through residential Respite Breaks, Health & WellbeingProgrammes and ongoing wraparound support, we give children opportunities to step awayfrom daily pressures, build confidence and resilience, develop friendships and simply enjoybeing children. Our services are delivered through our three Honeypot houses in England,Scotland and Wales.