Head of Disability Services

Head of Disability Services
Norfolk and bordering counties
£40,718 - £45,240 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Hours: 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 1st November midnight

BE PART OF SOMETHING AMAZING! JOIN THE BREAK TEAM!

ABOUT YOU…

Are you looking for a new challenge and would like to join a team where you can work with like-minded people to really make a difference to the lives of children and young people who have a disability? 

Do you believe that by co-producing services, valuing and trusting your team and being aspirational helps get the best outcomes? Do you like the idea of working for a vibrant local voluntary organisation where you can really have an impact and help shape the vision for disability care services? 

Would you like to be part of the leadership team for our forward thinking charity?  If so, we would love you to hear from you!

ABOUT US….

Here at Break we love delivering amazing services for children and young people.  Our team are committed to providing care, support, and a brighter future for the children, young people, and families who need us, for as long as they need us. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, we also have children’s homes across East Anglia, a centre for families in crisis, a family centre, a fostering agency and services for children with disabilities and their families. Our work allows members of our community to look to the future with hope.

We aspire to excellence and employ experienced, resilient, skilful and creative senior managers to inspire our service delivery and provide support to our teams.   You will need to have a background in delivering services to children and/or young people, ideally with a specialism in disability, and either a social work qualification or a relevant professional qualification.

We are proud of the fact that we are a supportive employer who rewards you for your hard work and involvement in our life-changing charity. There are multiple benefits of this role, such as:

• Good work life balance with 35 hour working week
• Good holiday allowance
• A brilliant opportunity to advance yourself professionally
• Access to a wealth of development opportunities
• A range of employee benefits, including contributory pension
• A warm and welcoming work environment
   

The role is based in Norwich, Norfolk - we would expect presence in the office 2 days per week on average with home working. Please note, the role will require an element of travel to Break services across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire.

Please note the interview dates. You will be informed on the 2nd November of interview dates and times if successful.

Interview dates:         
5th and 6th November  - Safe Care
6th November - Formal

To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Border Agency (UKBA) requirements, all prospective employees will be asked to supply evidence of eligibility to work in the UK. We will ask to see and take a copy of an appropriate official document as set out in the UKBA guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview.

We are committed to equality of opportunity. Your current immigration status will not be taken into account when assessing your application against the selection criteria for the post. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call the HR Team via the contact details found on our website.