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Children's Home Registered Manager Company: Area Camden Location: London Specific Hours: 40 hours per week Salary: Base salary £52,000 with the potential to earn up to £58,600 through bonuses Area Camden has been an Ofsted-rated Outstanding and Good provider since 2014. We are seeking an experienced and committed Registered Manager to lead our already established 3-bed children's home in London. This is an excellent opportunity for a confident leader with 2-3 years of management experience and a strong background in supporting young people aged 9-17 with complex emotional and behavioural needs. At Area Camden, children and young people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to providing safe, nurturing homes where they can thrive, and we are looking for a manager who shares our values, ambition and commitment to high-quality care. You will collaborate closely with external professionals and partner agencies, so professionalism and consistently high standards of practice are essential. Why join Area Camden? Joining Area Camden means becoming part of a provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for children and young people. We value strong leadership, reflective practice and professional development, and we are committed to giving our managers the support they need to lead with confidence and make a lasting difference. In addition to a competitive salary and bonus structure, we offer a comprehensive and hands-on support network to ensure our Registered Managers feel fully supported: • Proven track record of excellence: Since 2014, Area Camden has consistently achieved Good and Outstanding Ofsted ratings, providing a stable and high-performing environment for our managers., • Strong systems and operational structure: We have well-established systems, processes and frameworks in place to support you in the day-to-day running of your home, enabling you to focus on delivering high-quality care., • Hands-on senior leadership team: You will receive direct support and oversight from an experienced leadership team, including the Responsible Individual, Operations Director and Head of Care, who take a visible and proactive approach., • Leaders with real Registered Manager experience: Our senior team, including full-time Responsible Individuals and operational leaders, have previously worked as Registered Managers. This means you will receive practical, knowledgeable and responsive support from individuals who truly understand the role., • Part of the wider Polaris Community: As part of Polaris Community, you will benefit from a broad range of specialist central support services, including:, • Designated recruitment team, • HR People and Employee Relations support, • Quality Assurance and Compliance teams, • Learning and Development programmes, • Safeguarding specialists, • Health and Safety teams, • A wider professional network: You will be part of a broader residential community of managers and professionals, providing opportunities to collaborate, share best practice and access resources., • Opportunities to get involved and influence: Engage in wider participation groups and initiatives, including diversity and inclusion forums such as diversity champions, giving you a voice beyond your home., • Continuous development and shared learning: We are committed to supporting your professional growth through training, development opportunities and peer support. About the role As Registered Manager, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, safe and nurturing care for children and young people in the home. You will hold overall accountability for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the child, overseeing day-to-day operations, leading staff practice, and driving continuous improvement in line with Area Camden's standards, ethos and the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015. You will provide strong leadership, ensuring care is child-centred and focused on achieving the best outcomes for the child. In a 3-bed home, this includes maintaining robust safeguarding systems, safer staffing arrangements, clear risk assessments, and effective multi-agency working. You will ensure the child's individual vulnerabilities, behaviours and support needs are understood and responded to consistently. You will supervise as well as mentor staff, organise work patterns, deliver care-focused training, ensure care plans, safeguarding procedures and support services are implemented effectively. Requirements for the role: • A Leadership and Management qualification (or willingness to work towards one), together with NVQ Level 3 in Caring for Children and Young People., • Strong childcare and safeguarding knowledge, including the Children Act 1989, Care Standards Act 2000, the Children's Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards, with the ability to lead safeguarding practice, manage risk, respond to incidents, and ensure the home meets its duty to protect and promote the welfare of the child at all times., • Experience of managing staff teams, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead with confidence, professionalism and resilience., • A genuine passion for children's homes and a strong commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for children and young people. Benefits • 6-month probation period, • 32 days of annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing by 1 day per year for the first three years, • Workplace pension, post probation, • Mobile phone provided, • Ofsted performance bonus: £3,000 for an Outstanding judgement and £1,500 for a Good judgement, • Full occupancy bonus of £300 per month, • Company car or £3,000 annual travel allowance, • Local parking permit, • 3-month notice period, except in disciplinary cases, • Appointment subject to Ofsted approval In this role, you will have the opportunity to shape a safe, stable and nurturing home environment where your leadership can have a meaningful and lasting impact on a child's life. This is a 40-hour per week role. The Registered Manager will manage their own rota and take part in the on-call rota. Area Camden is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. PandoLogic. Category:Personal Care, Keywords:Child Care Center Director, Location:London, ENG-NW1 0AA

Company: Area Camden Contract: Permanent Specific Hours: 08:00am - 20:00pm (12 hour shifts) Salary: £39,362.67 per annum Location: Camden, London Area Camden Area Camden, part of the Polaris Community, provides high‑quality care that supports young people to achieve their goals. As Deputy Manager, you will support the Registered Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the service, helping to create a caring, respectful environment for young people aged 11-18. You'll ensure individual needs are met, staff practice remains consistent with our values, and that all care delivery meets legal requirements and Area Camden's Statement of Purpose. About the role: • Support the Registered Manager and deputise when required, helping oversee the day‑to‑day running of the home., • Supervise, guide and support staff, ensuring effective communication, high standards of practice and completion of supervisions., • Help manage key operational areas including care quality, recruitment, training, staffing, the home environment and basic financial duties., • Assess young people's needs and contribute to personalised care plans, ensuring cultural, social and emotional needs are met., • Promote positive behaviour, independence, wellbeing and active participation in decision‑making., • Maintain respectful, non‑discriminatory practice and provide high‑quality personal care in line with individual plans., • Ensure compliance with safeguarding requirements, Children's Homes Regulations 2015, Ofsted standards, Health & Safety, COSHH and all relevant legislation., • Keep risk assessments and health & safety checks up to date, ensuring a safe environment and supporting inspection processes (including Regulation 44)., • Maintain accurate records, including care plans, risk assessments, medication and financial documentation., • Build strong relationships with young people, families, staff and external professionals., • Support with staffing needs, including recruitment, induction and identifying training requirements., • Assist with admissions, including visits, paperwork and ensuring a smooth and welcoming transition for each young person., • Attend meetings and ensure key information is shared within the team and partner agencies., • Ensure staff are trained and confident in relevant intervention strategies., • Work within the rota pattern (08:00-20:00), supporting a minimum average of 168 hours per month. Essential skills required: • Residential childcare experience (2+ years), • Hold Level 3 Diploma for the Children and Young People's Workforce or equivalent, • Child Protection experience, • Leadership and staff supervision skills, • Well-developed written and verbal communication, • Management of budgets and staff rotas, • Project management skills and have an enthusiastic disposition, • Demonstrated commitment to ongoing personal development, • Be proactive, solution focused and have an enthusiastic disposition Polaris is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates. The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check at enhanced level if successful for the position. PandoLogic. Category:Building Maintenance, Keywords:Resident Manager, Location:London, ENG-WC2A 3BP

As the Senior Procurement Manager – Procurement Intelligence you will be leading our pioneering Procurement intelligence capability in our Sky Group Procurement Centre of Excellence. The role will involve partnering with all procurement leaders and their teams in Sky and Comcast/NBCU as well as other functions such as Finance, Data and Technology. Our vision for Procurement is to deliver the best possible supplier contracts and relationships over the short & longer term (cost, quality, risk, availability, innovation, sustainability). This requires: • An understanding of business strategy & stakeholder plans, achieved through strong relationships, • An intimate knowledge of a category’s suppliers & market developments, reflected in great category plans, • Supplier management & negotiation experience/ expertise, • Leveraging our global scale to deliver locally What you’ll do • Lead the Procurement data visualization team, with responsibility for day-to-day priorities, delivery, coaching, and development of direct reports., • Own and improve Procurement’s Power BI reporting suite, ensuring dashboards are accurate, intuitive, well-governed, and aligned to business priorities across spend, savings, suppliers, sustainability, diversity, risk, and operational performance., • Partner with Procurement stakeholders to understand business questions, define reporting and data requirements, translate those requirements into practical BI solutions, and support adoption of dashboards and insights., • Work closely with the Data, Finance, Technology, and Procurement teams to improve data quality, reporting definitions, source-system alignment, and confidence in Procurement intelligence outputs., • Support the broader Procurement technology enablement roadmap by identifying opportunities to simplify reporting, reduce manual effort, improve data-driven decision-making, and prepare for future automation and AI-enabled capabilities., • Contribute to enterprise-wide procurement intelligence initiatives across Comcast, NBCU, and Sky, ensuring local needs and global opportunities are appropriately understood and connected., • The role will be expected to identify and apply practical AI opportunities within Procurement Analytics, including the use of Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and related tools to improve reporting, insight generation, automation, and user self-service. What you’ll bring Essential criteria: • Significant relevant experience in procurement, business intelligence, data analytics, reporting, technology enablement, or a related field., • Strong experience with business intelligence and data visualization including Power BI in an enterprise environment., • Experience managing or leading people, including setting priorities, coaching team members, and supporting delivery through others., • A strong understanding of procurement processes, procurement data, category management, supplier management, or sourcing operations., • Hands on ability to leverage Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, and AI-enabled tools to support analytics automation, insight generation, and self-service reporting., • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders and translate technical topics into clear business language., • Ability to work across multiple teams and functions, including Procurement, Finance, Data, Technology, and enterprise partners. Desirable skills and experience: • Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to identify trends, challenge data quality, simplify complexity, and generate actionable insight., • Desirable experience with Sky’s procurement and reporting landscape, including Ariba, SAP, Power BI, Per Angusta, or similar procurement and analytics platforms. Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: • Free Sky TV or NOW package, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema, • Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution, • Private healthcare with mental health support, • Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance, • Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect, • Sharesave and Tech schemes, • A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you’ll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join us and work within our Enterprise Procurement team. As a Procurement Manager, you will support the strategic sourcing and commercial management of Technology Infrastructure spend categories across Sky, Comcast and NBCUniversal. The role will involve interaction with stakeholders across Technology, Finance and Legal, working across multiple geographies including the UK, Italy and the US. We bring the best from the global market into Sky - we buy technology, marketing, corporate, operational services and editorial production solutions. We are an international team working with our stakeholders our partners to curate the most effective and efficient customer-led operating model. High ethical standards are embeded in our team, and we engage our supply chains in creating a sustainable future. What you’ll do Lead strategic sourcing, supplier management and category activities across Infrastructure Hardware (Servers & Storage), End User Computing, Security Hardware/ Software & Hardware Support Services. Develop and execute Procurement category strategies that support business and technology objectives. Lead commercial negotiations, sourcing events, contract renewals and supplier selection exercises. Build and maintain strong stakeholder relationships, ensuring Procurement is aligned to technology roadmaps and business priorities. Analyse spend, contracts and market data to identify commercial opportunities, cost optimisation initiatives and risk mitigation actions. Prepare commercial recommendations, business cases, presentations and negotiation strategies for senior stakeholders. Deliver meaningful contribution towards the team and department savings targets. Work collaboratively with the wider Infrastructure Procurement team globally, including peers responsible for Cloud, AI and Data Centre categories. Manage strategic relationships with Sky’s Value-Added Reseller (VAR) partners, acting as the primary Procurement lead for reseller governance and performance management. Evaluate, update and provide recommendations on the long-term VAR Strategy for Sky UK & Italy Establish, track and report supplier KPIs, ensuring suppliers deliver against agreed service, operational and commercial objectives. Schedule and lead Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), driving accountability, innovation and continuous improvement from key suppliers. Make recommendations on the most effective purchasing routes for various Technology commodities, balancing cost, supply risk, speed and business requirements. Lead the renegotiation of reseller agreements, Master Services Agreements (MSAs). Track, monitor and optimise supplier rebates, incentives and funding programmes to maximise value for Sky. Communicate the progress & benefits of the Value-Added Reseller relationships to the Procurement leadership team. What you’ll bring Essential criteria: Proven procurement experience across IT Hardware, Infrastructure or Technology categories. Proven Procurement experience specifically including the development of category plans and the data analysis to feed into these plans. Procurement processes, knowledge and experience of running sourcing activities including RFPs and large-scale renewals. Good understanding of Sky, our platforms and products, and the wider competitive context within which the Sky business operates. Experience of working in a manager or analyst role and within a procurement team. Experience in a global / pan-European function, managing varying demands and needs within a single project. Being a great teammate. Benefits and perks There's one thing people can't stop talking about when it comes to life at Sky: the perks. Here’s a taster: Free Sky TV, including Sky Sports and Sky Cinema Pension package with up to 9% employer contribution Private healthcare with mental health support Aviva Digital GP and dental insurance Discounts on Sky products, including Sky Mobile, Sky Broadband, Sky Glass and Sky Protect Sharesave and Tech schemes A range of Sky VIP rewards and experiences How you’ll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media. Please note: We reserve the right to close this advertisement at any time once we have received a sufficient number of applications

Our HR team is all about making Sky a great place to work that’s both fair and inclusive for our people. We do OUR best to help everyone be at THEIR best. From hiring fantastic people to offering great benefits, from supporting learning and careers to making sure everyone gets paid on time – it all makes a difference. We want our people to have everything they need to design awesome products, create amazing TV, deliver the best customer service and much, much, more. We are a COE Global Mobility & Immigration team supporting assignments and international working in diverse businesses across a number of global locations. We work closely with our stakeholders & our partners across Comcast NBCUniversal and Sky on international working compliance and end to end governance What you’ll do – • Partner with Global Mobility operations to manage the full assignment lifecycle, ensuring smooth delivery of services., • Lead risk and compliance across Global Mobility and Immigration, providing clear, pragmatic guidance on complex cases., • Collaborate with Reward on salary reviews and equity solutions for cross-border moves., • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Sky, offering risk-based recommendations to support compliant decision-making., • Own end-to-end immigration casework, enhancing compliance processes, reporting, and governance frameworks., • Manage external vendors and lead key initiatives (e.g. STBV technology implementation) to drive efficiency, cost control, and continuous improvement. Essential Criteria – • Proven experience managing end-to-end Global Mobility and immigration casework within a complex, multinational environment., • Strong UK immigration expertise, including sponsor licence compliance and key visa routes, with working knowledge of EU and US immigration., • Demonstrated experience overseeing international working and short-term business travel compliance frameworks., • Broad understanding of Global Mobility disciplines (tax, payroll, reward, employment law, immigration) to handle complex cases effectively., • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders using clear, risk-based recommendations., • Highly organised with strong attention to detail, able to manage competing priorities and sensitive data in a fast-paced environment. Desirable skills and experience - • Experience delivering technology or system implementations (e.g. mobility or travel tools), including integration and stakeholder engagement., • Track record of driving process optimisation and governance enhancements within Global Mobility frameworks., • Experience managing external vendors and multi-supplier environments, with focus on performance, cost control, and continuous improvement., • Exposure to strategic initiatives such as talent deployment, policy development, or transformation projects in a global organisation How you’ll work We've adopted a hybrid working approach to give more flexibility on where and how we work. The hybrid working expectations for this role are 3 days in the office per week. Your office base Osterley Our Sky Group HQ. Equipped with state-of-the-art technology and workspaces, there’s plenty of space to see your big ideas come to life. Here you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants and cafes. You can re-energise at our gym, catch the latest films at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon. Our Osterley Campus is just a 10-minute walk from Syon Lane train station, or you can get one of our free shuttle buses from Osterley, Gunnersbury and Ealing Broadway stations. Plus, there’s free onsite parking available for cars, motorbikes and bicycles. Who we are We’re Sky, a leading media and entertainment company who connect millions with entertainment, sports, news and arts through innovative products and services. Working with us means you’ll be bringing the joy of a better experience to more people, every day. All so we can do better and deliver better for our customers, colleagues and society. We’re an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We're a Disability Confident Accredited Employer, and welcome and encourage applications from all candidates. We will look to ensure a fair and consistent experience for all and will make reasonable adjustments to support you where appropriate. Please flag any adjustments you need as early as you can. Just so you know: if your application is successful, we’ll ask you to complete a criminal record check. And depending on the role you have applied for and the nature of any convictions you may have, we might have to withdraw the offer. To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this position. To find out more about working with us, search #LifeAtSky on social media.