Resource and Logistics Manager

Job description

Can you combine great administrative, organisational and managerial skills with sensitivity to the needs of young people who have a learning disability or autism?

You'll work term-time (42 weeks a year), overseeing and planning a large staffing timetable at our education provision Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. You'll ensure changes are made instantly to staff daily timetables so we have the right people in place at the right time for the learners we support.

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you'll liaise with staff, with people we support, their families, and our College partners to understand everyone's needs and support levels, taking into account staff sickness and annual leave.

Working closely with Programme Co-coordinators, you'll also oversee day-to-day operational issues, reporting any serious issues to the correct manager. This includes operating the daily on-call system and taking calls from 7:30 am each morning and mapping out how to reallocate staffing on our in-house timetabling system (you'll receive full training on this).

Other tasks will include:

• Dealing with parent phone calls in the day if related to operational matters
• Ensuring risk assessments are taken into consideration when allocating staff to learners
• Ensuring correct staffing levels are met
• Communicating / publishing/ planning staff timetable weekly in a timely manner.

This role is 38 hours a week, 42 weeks a year, and you will work Monday to Friday, 8am- 3.30pm although some flexibility will be necessary on occasion.

About you

You must be a good communicator and able to work under pressure, able to:

• Have a good understanding of HSEN/high need support
• Work on your own initiative as well as being part of a team
• Be well organised and able to prioritise
• Have great attention to detail
• Work well under pressure, able to react quickly
• Have excellent IT skills, including MS Office .

If you have relevant experience, good customer service skills and share our values you are likely to be a great fit. We are looking for people who celebrate differences, and we strive to make all our staff feel included, valued and respected.

About us

MacIntyre is a national charity supporting more than 1,400 children, young people and adults who have a learning disability or are autistic.

For 60 years, we've worked alongside people to build lives filled with opportunity, connection and belonging. Whatever your role, you'll help make that possible.

Pay and benefits

Alongside your salary, you'll enjoy a range of benefits including:

• 6 weeks' annual leave per year including public holidays
• Pension scheme
• Paid DBS check
• Health and wellbeing support, including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Shopping discounts through Blue Light Card and our staff discounts scheme
• Ongoing training and career development

See the full range of benefits on the Careers page of our website.

Learn and grow with us

Wherever you're starting from, we'll help you succeed.

You'll receive a full induction, a mix of online and face-to-face training, and mentoring from experienced colleagues while you learn the role.

As your career develops, you'll have access to ongoing learning, professional qualifications where relevant, and opportunities to progress, all fully supported by MacIntyre.

How to apply

Click Apply to complete a short application and upload your CV.

We may close this vacancy early if we receive enough applications, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please note: we do not offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. You must already have the right to work in the UK.

Safer recruitment

We are committed to safeguarding the children, young people and adults we support. If we offer you a job, we'll work with you to complete the appropriate pre-employment checks.
Equality, diversity and inclusion

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we work in.

If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help, call us on 01908 357016. Our recruitment website also includes accessibility tools such as translation, OpenDyslexic font and display options.