Head of Services

ADP Therapy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading therapy service organization is seeking a Head of Services who will oversee day-to-day management of ADO Therapy and ADO Fusion programmes. This role requires strong management and leadership skills, a thorough understanding of SENCO requirements, and experience in therapy supervision. The successful candidate will lead therapy modalities and ensure effective support is provided for clients. A full driving licence is necessary as the role involves travel between various locations.

Qualifications

• Management and team leadership skills necessary for overseeing services.
• Knowledge and understanding of SENCO requirements.
• Experience in therapy supervision required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
• Proficient computer skills expected.
• Full driving licence required for travel between locations.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of ADO Therapy and ADO Fusion services.
• Lead and oversee therapy modalities and staff workloads.
• Conduct group supervision and ensure therapy interventions meet quality standards.
• Liaise with senior psychotherapists and oversee client management.

Skills

Management skills

Team leadership skills

Knowledge of SENCO requirements

Therapy supervision knowledge

Written communication skills

Oral communication skills

Computer literacy

Job description

This role is working outside all year round in an outdoor educator setting

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Reporting to the Director of Services, we are seeking a Head of Services job share with responsibilities for the ADO Therapy Day services including ADO Fusion Alternative Provision and after school programmes.

We are looking for an individual who meets all the following criteria:

ROLE KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (NOT LIMITED TO)

• Covering services for 2 days (Mon & Tues) per week as Head of Services providing a thorough handover to shared role (Wed am)
• Leading/oversee therapy modalities ensuring appropriately trained staff have a caseload suitable to their skillset which includes 1:1, group interventions for day services and after school clients
• On the ground day to day management oversight and escalation for the ADO Therapy including ADO Fusion Day service and after school operations
• Reviewing and managing ADO Fusion student/client EHCP next steps liaison with team and supervising psychotherapist and actions with the various staff teamLiaise with senior remote psychotherapist for workload shared across the companies. Time allocated to the RV school and ADO Therapy as required.
• Periodic: Leading group supervision monthly/half termly (dependent on caseload of staff involved in allocated therapy interventions) and ensuring outcome supervision is managed with the remote supervision therapist.
• Periodic: Leading Supervision for EAT/EAA/EAL facilitators - Daily monitoring ADO Fusion Education/Communication email inboxes and arranging replies/contact/meetings as appropriate to professionals and families
• Oversight/escalation guidance for attendance and behaviour on ADO Fusion which is managed by the supervisor role
• Mentoring the ADO Therapy DSL within hours of contract/operation and elevate for continuation with other seniors (Deputy Head of ADO RV supporting ADO Fusion under ADO Therapy/Kylanja or Director of Services as appropriate)
• Liaise with Deputy Head of ADO RV supporting ADO Fusion under ADO Therapy/Kylanja or Director of Services to arrange their direct support/ attendance for SENCO meetings as needed to support the current ADO Therapy SENCO - Curriculum Lead
• Ensure ADO Fusion are mirroring the curriculum in ADO RV with therapy embedded to ensure the yp are being challenged to overcome their fears and obtain qualifications or prog

ESSENTIAL:

• Management and team leadership skills
• Knowledge & understanding of SENCO requirements
• Knowledge & understanding of Therapy supervision
• Written and Oral communication skills
• Computer literacy
• Full driving licence with use of own car for driving between our admin office for potential admin/planning periods and offsite meetings.