Manager Residential and Respite Service - Russell St, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Company: Cambridgeshire County Council

Location: Cambridge

Posted: May 16th, 2026

Manager Residential and Respite Service - Russell St, Cambridge, United Kingdom

Our Benefits

We value our colleagues in Cambridgeshire County Council and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics like annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage

Take a look at our Employment Benefits Brochure attached to this advert to find out more.

About the role

Are you an experienced manager working in a social care setting, looking for a new challenge and ready to take the lead in a small, personcentred service supporting adults with a learning disability or autism? Russell Street is looking for a confident, compassionate leader to oversee the daytoday running of our residential and respite provision, reporting to the Registered Manager.

Russell Street is a welcoming, homely service located in a quiet residential area just a short walk from Cambridge railway station, with onsite parking available. The service provides longterm home for 4 residents and 4 respite beds offering shortterm support to adults across Cambridgeshire.

Youll be joining the wider InHouse Provider Services Team, which includes residential, respite, supported living, day services, Shared Lives and outreach support. Russell Street is one of three respite services operating across the county.

For more information or to chat about this opportunity please contact Stuart Edwards on 07879 662214.

Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

About you

You will bring a solid understanding of adult social care legislation and best practice, including the Mental Capacity Act, Care Act, safeguarding and CQC standards, alongside experience in managing complex support arrangements and leading staff teams.

Youll be confident in developing care plans, risk assessments and quality assurance processes, with the ability to make sound, evidencebased decisions and communicate effectively with a wide range of people

A Level 4 qualification in Leadership and Management in Adult Care (or equivalent) is essential, with Level 5 desirable, but we welcome applicants with strong transferable leadership skills from related sectors who can demonstrate the ability to manage people, work collaboratively, handle risk, and deliver highquality, personcentred services.

Above all, youll be an inclusive, proactive leader committed to safety, wellbeing and continuous improvement.

Interviews will be held week commencing 8th June.

About usCambridgeshire is a great place to work and live with a diverse population, an urban centre in Cambridge, historic Isle of Ely, Huntingdon and St Ives as well as more rural landscapes.We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire and want our workforce to be reflective of this diversity, which we believe benefits our employees, the organisation and our communities.https://youtu.be/DDE1nplZttYVisit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and Inclusion.http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers
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