Wrap around care manager

Empowering Learning; Morley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational support organization is seeking a Wrap Around Care Manager in Leeds. The role involves managing services for children, ensuring inclusivity, and building relationships with parents. Ideal candidates have significant experience with children and must be organized. A qualification in Early Years or Playwork is required, alongside essential communication skills. The position offers competitive pay rates, pension contributions, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Pay rates to scale

Pension contributions

Free Team Teach and CPD courses

Access to a dedicated consultant

Qualifications

• Experience as a Manager leading a large staffing team.
• Willing to obtain First Aid certification.
• Able to follow and implement policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage wrap-around care services for children.
• Ensure inclusive activities for all children.
• Build relationships with parents and staff.

Skills

Ability to relate well to children and adults

Communication skills

De-escalation techniques

Behaviour management

Experience with children

Reliable and organised

Education

Qualification in Early Years or Playwork

Tools

Microsoft Word

Email

Sharepoint

Job description

Overview

Job: Wrap Around Care Manager

Location: Leeds, LS16

Salary: 13 to 20 per hour

Start: September 2025

Contract Type: Perm

The School and Role

Empowering Learning is working closely with a large primary school in LS16 that are seeking to appoint a wrap around care manager.

Requirements

• Ability to relate well to children and adults and communicate effectively at all levels
• Ability to deal effectively with students presenting challenging behaviour using de-escalation techniques as appropriate
• Ability to work independently and as part of a wider team
• Knowledge and experience of behaviour management and restorative strategies
• Experienced and comfortable with children
• Having a driving licence is desirable for this role
• Have no other work commitments that might affect their performance for Childs Play
• Be qualified in Early Years or Playwork
• Willing to obtain First Aid
• Be computer literate with knowledge of Word, Email and Sharepoint
• Have experience as a Manager leading a large staffing team
• To be able to follow and implement policies and procedures
• Able to take direction from the owner and follow through in a timely manner
• Be reliable and able to work both mornings and afternoons, term time only
• Enjoy working within a large team
• Be very organised and able to speak clearly on the telephone and articulate well in communication
• Work safely ensuring all staff follow H&S regulations, COSHH and Food Handling to name a few
• To ensure that all activities are inclusive for all children to take part in.
• To help to develop and maintain good relationships and communications with parents/carers/school to facilitate day-to-day positive relationships
• To consult with the children and involve them in the planning of activities.
• To be able to provide weekly reports, complete daily checklists

What we offer

• Pay rates to scale.
• Pension contributions.
• Free Team Teach and CPD courses.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

How to apply

If you are interested in becoming or are already a Wrap Around Care Manager who can enthuse, motivate and engage learners and would like the challenge of working in a rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.