We are looking for a confident and values-driven leader to lead and develop our supported accommodation provision for young people aged 16–18, care leavers, and 18+ unaccompanied asylum-seeking young people.
Requirements
- Relevant professional qualification (or equivalent experience) and Level 5 Management qualification (or willingness to work towards)
- Significant experience working with children and young people, including staff and budget management
- Strong knowledge of children's legislation, supported accommodation regulations, and safeguarding frameworks
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to manage complexity and make sound decisions under pressure
- Commitment to reflective, child-centred and proportionate practice
- Experience managing supported accommodation or Ofsted-regulated provision is desirable
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities
- Norfolk Rewards' employee discounts programme
- Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses
- Advance of expenses for work travel
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution
- Life assurance, death in service payments, and dependents' pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Car lease scheme for greener travel