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Service Manager - Bracknell
Location: On site at The Courthouse, Broadway, Bracknell, RG12 1AE
Hours: 36 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Salary: £31,392 (FTE)
Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Service Manager – Bracknell
Lead with purpose. Change lives. Build brighter futures.
At Kids, we’ve been supporting disabled children, young people and their families for over 50 years. Our services give children a safe place to play, grow and build independence — and give families the vital support they need.
Now we’re looking for a Service Manager to lead our play and short break services in Bracknell. This is your chance to make a real difference every day.
Why this role matters
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You’ll shape services that bring joy, independence and opportunity to children with SEND.
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You’ll give families the support and respite they need.
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You’ll lead a passionate team and help them be their very best.
This isn’t just management — it’s leadership with heart.
What you’ll do
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Lead and inspire staff and volunteers across after-school clubs, weekend and holiday activities.
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Build partnerships with schools, health teams and local authorities.
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Ensure services are safe, inclusive and meet (and exceed!) regulatory standards.
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Use feedback from children, young people and families to shape what we do.
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Drive innovation, growth and funding opportunities.
What you’ll bring
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Experience leading and developing services (children’s services, social care, education or similar).
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Strong people leadership skills — you know how to motivate and nurture a team.
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Knowledge of safeguarding and Ofsted requirements.
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Good organisational and financial management skills.
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Level 5 qualification in Children and Young People / Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
(Bonus: experience working directly with disabled children and young people.)
Most of all, you share our values: inclusion, respect, collaboration and commitment to making a difference.
What we offer
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25–30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) + option to buy more.
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Flexible hours and family-friendly policies.
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Company sick pay from day one + paid family/carer’s leave.
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Pension contributions (3% from us).
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Maternity and paternity pay.
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Employee Assistance Programme for 24/7 wellbeing support.
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Discounts, rewards and perks site.
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Learning, mentoring and apprenticeships to grow your career.
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Recommend a Friend bonus.
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Bereavement leave and death in service plan.
Ready to apply?
If you’re ready to use your skills and passion to transform lives, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and help children with SEND live life to the fullest.
Please note that we may close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Job Title: Deputy Service Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Warwickshire
Salary: £28,539.24 per annum
Contract type: Part Time, Fixed Term Contract (From November 2025 Until November 2026)
Hours: 30 hours per week (days to be discussed)
This is an opportunity to join Refuge as a Deputy Service Manager to support women and children who are impacted by domestic abuse and other forms of violence against women and girls.
The deputy manager will contribute to the management of the IDVA, Outreach and Helpline Single Point of Access community based services, in line with Refuge’s policies and procedures and quality management system. This involves working within a multi-agency framework consisting of the MARAC and local partnership protocols and procedures that prioritise the safety of survivors.
The post holder will provide line management and support to staff. This will include providing supervision on complex casework issues such as child protection, overseeing operational emergencies and ensuring high standards of support.
Working closely with the services manager to ensure that contractual and other funding requirements are met fully and that Refuge’s high quality standards are maintained, the role may involve visiting potential sites and contributing to the establishment of new services in conjunction with the development team.
The job involves working closely with members of staff that support victims and survivors of domestic abuse using our services, which will include overseeing the delivery of groupwork and participating in multi-agency forums and multi-agency training delivery.
The deputy manager will act as an ambassador for Refuge, demonstrating Refuge values in their work.
As a member of the management team, the post holder will be required to participate in an out-of-hours management service.
This post is restricted to women due to the nature of the role. The Occupational Requirement under Schedule 9 (part 1) of the Equality Act 2010 applies.
Closing Date: 09:00am 20 October 2025
Interview Date: 27 and 28 October 2025
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.