CYP Manager
Salary £ 31,380
Ipswich
Vacancy listed 19/06/2026
Application deadline 24/07/2026
Details
As a member of the Strategic Leadership Team (SLT), be responsible for the planning, resourcing, leadership and evaluation of a programme of activity for children, young people and young adults (CYP) that fulfils the vision and mission of the charity. 
 
To manage, support and develop the team of CYP Practitioners to deliver that programme. 

Principle responsibilities: 

  1. To provide effective leadership and support to the CYP Service and its staff. 
 
2. To plan and ensure the delivery of an ongoing needs-led programme of services for CYP that is synergetic with clinical services. 

3. To lead the recruitment, induction, supervision and professional development of appropriately qualified and trained staff (as required for delivering safe and high-quality services for CYP that meet their needs and expectations,)  

4. To support the collection of data necessary for monitoring and evaluating the quality and effectiveness of CYP Services and the impact of interventions on the lives of CYP. 

5. To proactively engage in networking that enables the development of partnerships and collaborative working with others, and that benefits CYP and/or the organisation. 

6. To be a Designated Safeguarding Lead (alongside the Lead Counsellors) for the CYP Team [training is provided]. 
 
There may be other occasional and appropriate responsibilities to undertake, as reasonably requested by the CEO. 

Objectives and deliverables: 

  1. Provide effective leadership. 
  • Contribute as a member of the SLT to shaping the strategy of the organisation by:  
- Providing insight and promoting the needs of CYP; 
- Making recommendations for the required programmes of activities; 
- Enabling the development of a holistic service for CYP; 
- Sharing in wider decision making  
  • Line Manage, and coach and mentor as is appropriate, CYP Practitioners. 
  • Organise, plan and lead regular opportunities for the CYP Team to meet, reflect, learn and develop together. 
  • Attend CYP activities on an ad hoc basis when necessary. 

 2. Develop CYP services. 
  • Strategically plan a programme of activities for CYP, in response to perceived and identified needs, working with the Clinical Services Manager to ensure than it is synergetic with any Clinical Services Offered.  
  • Advise and support the CEO, Operations Manager and externally contracted Bid Writer regarding the securing of funds necessary for delivering CYP services and the prudent management CYP programme funds. 

 3. Lead CYP Recruitment and Development 
  • Recruit staff necessary for the delivery of CYP services, by, 
  • Advising the CEO of the required roles, providing draft job descriptions. 
  • Work with the Communications and Marketing Officer to ensure CYP roles are well advertised via the appropriate channels. 
  • Work with the Operations Manager to ensure shortlisting, interviews, appointments and induction are undertaken in accordance with the necessary employment practices and safer recruitment. 
  • Facilitate the external professional supervision of CYP frontline practitioners. 
  • Explore and create opportunities for the continued professional development of the CYP workforce. 
 
4. Monitor and evaluate the CYP programme. 
  • Implement effective models for the monitoring and evaluating the CYP programme that evidence the impact on the lives and journeys of CYP. 
  • Support the CEO with the reporting of impact of the CYP programme to the Board of Trustees/Directors, notably in accordance with achieving the vision, mission and strategic plan for the organisation. 
  • Work with the Operations Manager to ensure that monitoring reports are provided to funders in a timely manner, contributing the required information, including statistical data and anecdotal evidence. 

5. Engage in networking and increase collaboration. 
  • Promote CYP services as a representative and ambassador for the organisation, actively engaging with partner organisations and personnel, and participating in appropriate networks. 
  • Explore, develop and maximise opportunities for partnership and collaborative working that benefits CYP and/or the organisation.  
  • Advise the CEO and Operations Manager, on the drafting of Service Level Agreements and contractual arrangements for the delivery of CYP services, overseeing and monitoring those agreements when they are in place. 

6. Safeguarding. 
  • Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) for the CYP service, alongside the DSLs for Counselling [Lead Counsellors for the Hub and Schools respectively]. 
  • Attending Safeguarding Team meetings. 
  • Identify and support the development of CYP Practitioners to be Deputy DSLs.  
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