St Elizabeths Centre

Quality Assurance Manger Location: St Elizabeths Centre, Much Hadham Full-Time Permanent Salary: £35,432 - £39,605 per annum About St Elizabeths Centre Nestled in 60 acres of peaceful countryside, St Elizabeths is a national charity that has supported children, young people, and adults with complex medical and learning needs for over 120 years click apply for full job details

Director of Children's Services Location:Much Hadham, Hertfordshire Salary:£104,000 per annum Contract:Full time Permanent Inspire potential. Champion change. Shape the future. For more than 120 years, St Elizabeths has been supporting children and adults with complex needs to live life to the full. Today, we are one of the few UK charities to provide a truly integrated offer with education, residential care, therapies, and health services all co-located on one specialist campus. Our 60-acre site in Much Hadham includes a school, FE college, seven Ofsted-registered childrens homes, adult supported living, and a CQC-registered health agency. Together, we support around 180 children and young people, many with severe epilepsy, learning disabilities, autism and associated conditions, providing not just care, but opportunity, aspiration, and community. We are entering an exciting new chapter of development and growth. To achieve our ambitions, we are now seeking a visionaryDirector of Childrens Servicesto join our Executive Team. The Role This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, with accountability for the strategic leadership and operational excellence of our childrens residential care and health services. You will: Providestrategic leadershipacross seven Ofsted-registered childrens homes, ensuring they consistently deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred care. Lead our CQC-registeredHealth Agency(nursing, therapies, psychology and clinical services), driving integration and innovation to improve outcomes for children. Shape and deliver thelong-term visionfor childrens services, aligned with our organisational strategy and values. Ensureregulatory excellence, building strong, transparent relationships with Ofsted, CQC, commissioners and external partners. Act asDesignated Safeguarding Leadat Executive level, embedding a culture of vigilance, safety, and empowerment across all childrens services. Oversee theadmissions pipeline, working closely with local authorities and families to ensure St Elizabeths continues to meet demand and future need. Driveservice improvement and transformation, informed by best practice, evidence, and the voices of children, families and staff. Inspire, support and develop amulti-disciplinary workforceof over 200 colleagues, ensuring they are equipped, motivated and valued. About You You will bring a track record of senior leadership in childrens residential care, health, or social care services, with a strong grasp of regulatory frameworks and quality improvement. Specifically, you will have: Significant leadership experience inOfsted-regulated childrens provision, with demonstrable impact on outcomes and quality. A deep understanding ofsafeguarding legislationand experience of acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead. The ability to leadmulti-disciplinary teamsacross care, health, and therapies, and to work in partnership with education colleagues. Strong skills instrategic planning, service design, and transformation, with evidence of successful innovation. Exceptional communication skills, enabling you to inspire teams, build trust with families, and influence commissioners and regulators. Desirable: Experience of CQC-regulated health or therapy services. Familiarity with commissioning, contracting, and funding models. A professional qualification in social care, health, education or related discipline. Above all, you will share our belief in the potential of every child, and will embody our values of beingAspirational, Joyful, Collaborative and Compassionate. What We Offer Salary:£104,000 per annum plus £5,000 welcome bonus (T&Cs apply) Annual leave:30 days plus service-related increases Healthcare:Bupa private medical cover Pension:Generous contributory scheme Wellbeing:Employee assistance, free parking, subsidised meals, and a beautiful countryside campus Development:A culture that invests in leadership, professional growth, and continuous learning The opportunity to shape one of the UKs most distinctive models of integrated education, care and health provision This is an on-site role based in Much Hadham. Due to our rural location, a driving licence and access to transport are essential. Apply Now This is more than a job its a chance to shape lives, influence practice nationally, and leave a lasting legacy. If you are ready to lead with vision, compassion, and impact, we would love to hear from you. For a confidential conversation, please contact us. Lead with vision. Transform with care. Join St Elizabeths and help children live life to the full. REF- JBRP1_UKTJ

Director of Children's Services Location:Much Hadham, Hertfordshire Salary:£104,000 per annum Contract:Full time Permanent Inspire potential. Champion change. Shape the future. For more than 120 years, St Elizabeths has been supporting children and adults with complex needs to live life to the full. Today, we are one of the few UK charities to provide a truly integrated offer with education, residential care, therapies, and health services all co-located on one specialist campus. Our 60-acre site in Much Hadham includes a school, FE college, seven Ofsted-registered childrens homes, adult supported living, and a CQC-registered health agency. Together, we support around 180 children and young people, many with severe epilepsy, learning disabilities, autism and associated conditions, providing not just care, but opportunity, aspiration, and community. We are entering an exciting new chapter of development and growth. To achieve our ambitions, we are now seeking a visionaryDirector of Childrens Servicesto join our Executive Team. The Role This is a pivotal role, reporting directly to the Chief Executive, with accountability for the strategic leadership and operational excellence of our childrens residential care and health services. You will: Providestrategic leadershipacross seven Ofsted-registered childrens homes, ensuring they consistently deliver safe, high-quality and person-centred care. Lead our CQC-registeredHealth Agency(nursing, therapies, psychology and clinical services), driving integration and innovation to improve outcomes for children. Shape and deliver thelong-term visionfor childrens services, aligned with our organisational strategy and values. Ensureregulatory excellence, building strong, transparent relationships with Ofsted, CQC, commissioners and external partners. Act asDesignated Safeguarding Leadat Executive level, embedding a culture of vigilance, safety, and empowerment across all childrens services. Oversee theadmissions pipeline, working closely with local authorities and families to ensure St Elizabeths continues to meet demand and future need. Driveservice improvement and transformation, informed by best practice, evidence, and the voices of children, families and staff. Inspire, support and develop amulti-disciplinary workforceof over 200 colleagues, ensuring they are equipped, motivated and valued. About You You will bring a track record of senior leadership in childrens residential care, health, or social care services, with a strong grasp of regulatory frameworks and quality improvement. Specifically, you will have: Significant leadership experience inOfsted-regulated childrens provision, with demonstrable impact on outcomes and quality. A deep understanding ofsafeguarding legislationand experience of acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead. The ability to leadmulti-disciplinary teamsacross care, health, and therapies, and to work in partnership with education colleagues. Strong skills instrategic planning, service design, and transformation, with evidence of successful innovation. Exceptional communication skills, enabling you to inspire teams, build trust with families, and influence commissioners and regulators. Desirable: Experience of CQC-regulated health or therapy services. Familiarity with commissioning, contracting, and funding models. A professional qualification in social care, health, education or related discipline. Above all, you will share our belief in the potential of every child, and will embody our values of beingAspirational, Joyful, Collaborative and Compassionate. What We Offer Salary:£104,000 per annum plus £5,000 welcome bonus (T&Cs apply) Annual leave:30 days plus service-related increases Healthcare:Bupa private medical cover Pension:Generous contributory scheme Wellbeing:Employee assistance, free parking, subsidised meals, and a beautiful countryside campus Development:A culture that invests in leadership, professional growth, and continuous learning The opportunity to shape one of the UKs most distinctive models of integrated education, care and health provision This is an on-site role based in Much Hadham. Due to our rural location, a driving licence and access to transport are essential. Apply Now This is more than a job its a chance to shape lives, influence practice nationally, and leave a lasting legacy. If you are ready to lead with vision, compassion, and impact, we would love to hear from you. For a confidential conversation, please contact us. Lead with vision. Transform with care. Join St Elizabeths and help children live life to the full. REF- JBRP1_UKTJ

Fundraising & Database Administrator £25,802 - £27,484 Full-time, permanent Much Hadham, Hertfordshire About the role We are seeking a strong administrator with excellent attention to detail to join our growing fundraising team. The postholder will provide an efficient administrative service to the fundraising department, ensuring all systems and databases are accurate and up to date at all times. You will act as first point of contact for the department, responding to supporter enquiries, providing excellent customer service to current and prospective supporters of St Elizabeth's. About you Your administrative experience and knowledge of fundraising and marketing processes will allow you to effectively coordinate communications to supporter groups and accurately report and prepare information for marketing appeals. You will be organised, with excellent IT skills, particularly MS Office, and will have the ability to process substantial amounts of data accurately. Why work for us Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment: - 23 days' annual leave per annum + Bank holidays - Eligible for Blue Light card - discounts on big brands! - Discounted gym membership - Employee recognition scheme - Life assurance - Free on-site parking - Recommend a friend payment up to £500! - Confidential employee assistance programme - Fully paid for DBS - Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution) - terms and conditions apply How to apply Please complete an application form and upload an up to date CV on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on full-time equivalent and appointment on the scale is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close an advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. If you require reasonable adjustments at application or interview stage, please do let us know as soon as possible. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion At St Elizabeth's we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community. Safeguarding St Elizabeth's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Registered Charity Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development. Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. REF-219761

Head of Residential Childcare UP TO £70,000 PER ANNUM LOCATION: MUCH HADHAM, HERTFORDSHIRE Do you have experience of leading and managing Residential Children's Homes? Are you experienced in Ofsted inspections and Children's Home compliance and are seeking a new challenge, where you do not hold registration for a service? About the role St Elizabeth's specialises in providing high quality care and education to children and young people with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. We are offering an exciting opportunity for a Head of Residential Childcare Services to lead, develop and oversee seven children's homes, ensuring the highest standard of bespoke care and support is provided for each young person. We are underway with registering our seven homes individually with Ofsted and the post holder will play a pivotal role in leading on the registrations and ensuring its success. This role will not hold registration for the services. About you This opportunity will allow you to use your existing knowledge and expertise in the management of Children's Homes, to implement new ideas, support and develop our Registered Managers, whilst ensuring best practice and compliance with Ofsted regulations. You'll be working in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams across St Elizabeth's, so well developed interpersonal skills are essential. You will be someone that thinks outside the box; taking service expansion and admissions into consideration, alongside managing the day-today operations of the service. You will be creative and strategic in your approach allowing you to effectively bring the Children's Services strategic plan to realisation. We would love to hear from you if you have: Substantial experience working with children with learning disabilities in a residential care setting previous experience working as a Registered Manager (or similar) experience in Ofsted inspections, compliance and regulations a Level 5 Diploma Leadership and Management in Children's and Young People's Workforce or relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification This role will work 5 days out of 7 days, usually Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm but with flexibility to meet service need. Our Benefits In addition to excellent staff training, our employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of your employment: - 27 days' annual leave - Fully paid for DBS - Life Insurance - Eligible for discounts via "Blue Light Card" - Free on-site parking - High street retail/leisure discounts - Discounted gym membership - Recommend a friend payment of up to £500 (T&Cs apply) - Confidential Employee Assistance Programme - Access to contributory pension scheme How can you find out more? All applications should be made on our website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references including an enhanced DBS check. Please note we are not on a public transport route. Salary is dependent on the role, qualifications and experience. Applications will be reviewed and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, we recommend that you apply sooner rather than later. We reserve the right to close this advert if we receive sufficient applications ahead of the deadline. Diversity, Equality and Inclusion At St Elizabeth's we embrace diversity and aspire to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. We are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community. Safeguarding St Elizabeth's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Registered Charity Based across 60 acres of beautiful countryside, St Elizabeth's is a charity supporting children, young people and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions, the severity of which impacts upon their health, social, behaviour, learning and emotional development. Over the past 120 years, St Elizabeth's has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients and 24 hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists. REF-219568

£61,127 - £64,531 PER ANNUM LOCATION: MUCH HADHAM SG10 6EW Do you have experience of leading and managing Residential Childrens Homes? Are you experienced in Ofsted inspections and Childrens Home compliance and are seeking a new challenge? About the role St Elizabeths is a unique organisation that specialises in providing high quality care and education to children and young people with Epilepsy and o click apply for full job details