Overview
The Northam Care Trust is a not‑for‑profit charity in North Devon, employing over 260 staff and is one of the largest social care providers in the region.
Summary
Provide excellent leadership to ensure that people with learning and physical disabilities can take as much control over their lives as possible, respecting their preferences and choices, and enabling them to participate in the community as valued citizens. The post holder will need to be flexible and responsive to change. The position is a waking night position.
Responsibilities and Qualifications
- An organised individual to lead the development and implementation of person‑centred plans and to manage day‑to‑day support for individuals within the service.
- An effective communicator to liaise with staff, parents, senior staff and third parties clearly and concisely both verbally and written.
- A confident leader who can build a strong ethos of vision, improvement and flexibility.
- A flexible and adaptable individual who can think on their feet to manage a busy service.
- Someone with a positive attitude and a willingness to develop new skills.
Working Pattern and Pay
37.5 hours per week (5 nights in 10).
Base pay £15.21 per hour rising to £15.74 per hour after a successful 6‑month probationary period. A job‑share arrangement can also be considered.
Double pay for bank holidays and an enhanced overtime rate.
Benefits
- Health Assured Employee Assistance Program: staff and families have access to the EAP, including free counselling, a 24/7 helpline, a 24/7 online GP, a wellbeing app, and more.
- HSF Health Plan: cash‑back on services such as optician, dentistry, physiotherapy, mental health services and more.
- Cherry On Top Awards: our very own trust awards.
- Full e‑learning training provided, with opportunity for professional qualifications.
- Birthday leave.
- Company pension scheme.
- Company sick pay after 1 year, increasing with length of service.
- Annual leave up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
- Training and attendance bonuses.
- 40% membership discount with ARC for racquet sports and gym.
- Cash staff referral scheme.
- Free Will Writing service.
- Cycle to work scheme.
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