Title: Leadership Development Manager, Children’s Services Location: Home based with regular travel across the UK Salary: £45k - £50k plus car allowance Reports to: Head of Human Resources, Children’s Services (Dotted line to Group Leadership and Management Development Training Lead.) To be responsible for leadership development of the 1st and 2nd line management cohorts (primarily Registered Managers and Regional Managers) within Children’s Services. To shape the induction and ongoing development of managers to ensure they are skilled, competent, and well supported. Use available intelligence (qualitative and quantitative data and feedback) to identify and escalate risks and impact on retention of managers Influence, through data and escalation, leaders and support services to develop and sustain a high-quality employment experience for managers. This will include the identification and development of internal talent, the induction of newly appointed Registered Managers through their probationary period, and their ongoing in-role development. Create and implement a leadership development plan that supports aspiring, new, and existing Registered and Regional Managers. Work collaboratively with HRBPs, Operational Leaders, L&D teams, Quality and Compliance to align development activities with organisational priorities and operational standards in Children’s Services, being alert and responsive to internal and external changes. Maintain a forward plan of development programmes, events, and interventions. Support Regional Managers to successfully induct new managers, and support their ongoing development. Liaise with Operational L&D to arrange training dates and availability for all mandatory, and developmental training, and associated activities. Provide regular and timely reports to each Managing Director on the progress of the new managers and their development in role, identifying risks. Agree and create reporting documentation and MI dashboards that detail progress of new managers and their development in role and success measures of leadership development activity. Gather feedback through appropriate channels (eg surveys, focus groups, observation, and performance metrics) to evaluate programme effectiveness and to understand success, challenges and barriers to the application of learning. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with senior stakeholders across Children’s Services and the wider organisation Hold review meetings as required with key stakeholders to ensure the managers’ induction programme content is appropriate and updated to ensure the approach remains relevant and meets the new starters’ requirements. Extend programme over time to other significant leadership positions within Children’s Services. Ensure that all managers’ learning & development is captured on the LMS (‘Your Hippo’). Contribute to succession planning. Analyse appraisal outcomes to ensure all managers have robust and practical career and personal development plans referenced to the management capability framework Periodically spot check probation, supervision, appraisal and development planning processes applied to managers to ensure consistency and continuity with development activities and ensure their employment experience is of the expected standard. A pro-active self-starter, taking the initiative on projects, managing their own workload and time effectively. Have a good understanding of Children’s Residential Care and the duties and responsibilities of a Registered Manager. Participate in staff reviews and professional development activities. Value diversity and promote equality. Engage in internal communications and activities, and liaise with divisional heads, Managing Director’s and the wider community in line with CareTech’s strategies. Adhere to CareTech’s policies and procedures. Be responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people Job Type: Full-time