 Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 31/01/2024 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 37 hours per week Location – Norwich, Norfolk About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a full-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Full time applicants will need to work a 37 hour week however flexible working patterns can be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - [email protected]. Closing Date: 31.01.2024 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich (with travel across East Anglia) Salary: £50,663 - £57,390 per annum Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 03/01/2024 23:59 Based: East Anglia – Hybrid working, Head office in Norwich with office space in Kings Lynn and Peterborough
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 some of the most vulnerable care experienced children and young people? 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 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 the role You will be providing strategic and operational leadership to a range of residential children’s homes and projects across East Anglia. You will be empowered and supported to develop and shape our services to deliver outstanding outcomes for children and young people, leading and developing a team of highly capable and ambitious managers to perform at their best. This role sits as part of the Care Leadership Team, alongside 8 other brilliant people so you will have lots of peer support, opportunities to stretch your own skills and talents and develop you career. No two days will be the same but each week starts and ends with a whole Care Leadership Team catch up, sharing risks, plans and successes. You’ll have a few days working at home, some in head office and usually 1-2 days in services (or pro rata for part time). About Break Here at Break we love delivering amazing services for children and young people – we currently support over 270 across all of our services and use our charitable income to add value to the lives of those we support. As an innovator in transition support for young people leaving care, we also have a range of residential services, a therapeutic service, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency and services for disabled children and their families. Our work allows some of the most vulnerable children and young people locally to stay in their communities and near the people who are important to them. Our approach to delivering care services is unique. Our services are trauma-informed, and are supported by a highly skilled therapeutic team and co-production is at the very heart of everything we do. Alongside this we have a life long offer which means that we stay with young people for as long as they need us which means we never really say goodbye and we are incredibly proud of this offer. Learn more about Break Why join now? It is a great time to join Break as we are one year into our three-year care strategy informed by our staff, management teams and, most importantly, the children and young people we support. We are delivering against our KPIs with staff turnover below 17%, good and outstanding gradings at 91%, low vacancy rates, high placement stability, great outcomes for young people and an incredible therapeutic support offer to staff. Our ambition is to grow and build even further and to create an environment where people can really grow and develop their talent. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. Closing date: 03/01/2024 Interview date: 08/01/2024 We would really like to hear from you before you apply so please contact Rachel Leslie, Director of Care Services on 07931 561256 or email [email protected]. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview which will include a young people’s panel and presentation. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. This job is also known as: Leadership, Children, Children in Care, Children’s Care Services, Care Head, Head of Service, Head of Care, Care, Children’s Social Care Full details and application documents here  Location: Lowestoft Salary: £33,016 - £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 14/01/2024 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are seeking a full-time Social Worker to take a lead role planning work with vulnerable families in placement and completing parenting assessments at our Residential Family Assessment Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Our ideal candidate will have a background in Children and Families Social Work. Applications are invited from SWE registered Social Workers, we will consider newly qualified Social Workers looking to complete their ASYE. The ability to work a 38-hour rota including some evenings and alternate weekends is an essential requirement for this position. We require candidates to show flexibility to cover varied shifts this will also include working from home days. Note: An additional £60.71 is paid for each sleep-in duty. Likely shift pattern will be: 10 shifts over 14 days including every other weekend with 4 days off across a 2-week period, this may include some sleep ins. Shifts are as follows:
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of this page. To apply use the ‘apply now’ button at the top of this page to be taken to our application site. For more information regarding this position please contact Salome Thompson, Manager on 01502 560344, [email protected]. Closing Date: 14.01.2024 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI guidelines. Do not send anything now, further information will be sent to you should you be invited to interview. Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Part Time Closing Date: 30/12/2023 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum (pro rata for part time) depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 16 hours per week (minimum) About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment center and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a part-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Part time applicants can work upwards of 16 hours per week, specific terms and flexible working patterns will be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. Please state on your application how many hours per week you would be willing to work. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - [email protected]. Closing Date: 30.12.2023 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here  Location: Norwich, Norfolk Salary: £33,016- £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 30/12/2023 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 37 hours per week About Break Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. Learn more about Break Why Break? At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role We are looking for a full-time Social Worker to join our small therapeutic fostering team, based at Diamond House in Norwich. You will share our commitment to delivering a high quality, trauma informed service to our fostering families and will have an empathic understanding of the nature of the foster carers task and the experiences of the children they care for. You will have proven skills of communication with traumatised children and young people who are unable to be cared for by their birth families, with a good knowledge of developmental trauma and attachment. You will work in a small, dedicated team to offer support to between 6 and 8 families in a way that is trauma informed, kind and compassionate and which supports foster carers to provide attuned care grounded in therapeutic parenting principles. You will be a SWE registered Social Worker with experience of working with looked after children and/or foster carers which is underpinned by a knowledge or relevant legislation as well as direct experience. You will be able to support carers through direct work, group work and training delivery and will be aspirational in your approach to planning for young people’s futures. You will be passionate about working openly and honestly with foster carers, colleagues, and partner agencies. You will be keen to work in a team that promotes relationship based, reflective practice and be enthusiastic about service development. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled social worker to influence and effect change within our dynamic organisation whilst developing their own career. You will be able to work independently and autonomously in line with Break’s values, as well as be an enthusiastic team member able to work collaboratively towards our shared purpose of supporting foster carers to love and support the children they care for until they reach adulthood and beyond. Full time applicants will need to work a 37 hour week however flexible working patterns can be considered to meet both your needs and those of the service. On occasion we host events for families in the evening or weekend – this is not regular and attendance at these events can be considered in line with your personal circumstances. In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. For more information regarding this position please contact Natasha Freeman, Registered Manager via email - [email protected]. Closing Date: 30.12.2023 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here  Location: Lowestoft Salary: £33,016 - £34,592 per annum, depending on qualifications Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 14/12/2023 Salary – The starting salary will be £33,016 - £34,592 per annum depending on qualifications and experience with a maximum rate of £36,167.
Hours – 38 hours per week Location – Lowestoft, Suffolk About Break: Nobody chooses the family or circumstances they are born into. At Break we firmly believe that with the right care, there is no limit to what can be achieved. We work across East Anglia with children and young people on the edge of care, in care and leaving care. Whether you’re interested in working in our residential homes and short breaks for children with disabilities, our pioneering Staying Close Staying Connected project or vital essentials like our family assessment centre and wraparound care offer, one thing is universal: you’ll be joining a team of passionate and dedicated individuals who want the very best for the young people they care for. At Break we invest in the future of our staff just as we do for the young people in our services. We strive to provide the highest quality of care, so whether you’re just starting your career in children’s social care or are already qualified, you’ll be supported, recognised, and rewarded for your essential part in our vital work. About the Role: We are seeking a full-time Social Worker to take a lead role planning work with vulnerable families in placement and completing parenting assessments at our Residential Family Assessment Centre in Lowestoft, Suffolk. Our ideal candidate will have a background in Children and Families Social Work. Applications are invited from SWE registered Social Workers, we will consider newly qualified Social Workers looking to complete their ASYE. The ability to work a 38-hour rota including some evenings and alternate weekends is an essential requirement for this position. We require candidates to show flexibility to cover varied shifts this will also include working from home days. Note: An additional £60.71 is paid for each sleep-in duty. Likely shift pattern will be: 10 shifts over 14 days including every other weekend with 4 days off across a 2-week period, this may include some sleep ins. Shifts are as follows:
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section at the bottom of the page. For more information regarding this position please contact Salome Thompson, Manager on 01502 560344, [email protected]. Closing Date: 14.11.2023 Interview Date: We will interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning. The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI 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. 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. Full details and application documents here  Trustees’ Week is a time for us to come together to celebrate the achievements of nearly one million trustees across the UK, and we’d like to say thank you to our Board of Trustees who help us to ensure the organisation maintains high standards of governance and leadership. This Trustee week, we asked some of our Trustees to tell us a little bit about what brought them to the Break family. Here’s what they had to say:  Nicki Bramford Nicki has worked in Norfolk and Suffolk in various public sector organisations throughout her working life, and most recently within the NHS. “Caring about children and young people in the community I live and work brought me to being a Trustee with Break. I’ve worked across Norfolk and Suffolk for over 20 years, both directly and strategically with young people, and at times have worked closely with Break. I have always been struck by the breadth of Break from homes to shops, to outreach and mental health therapeutic services and wanted to be part of such an innovative and young lives led charity. The moment I became a Trustee it was evident the passion, care and values that staff and young people have to strive to improve young lives for the better. I am Trustee link to the Young People’s Advisory Group, which has been a humbling experience. At the group I get to hear directly from young people shaping the direction of their care, and the future care of those that use the services. My best hope as trustee is that I can bring my expertise of working across health and social care, corporate governance, equity and inclusion to promote a diverse young person-centred organisation. It is such a joy to be part of the Break Family and my role as Trustee is an absolute privilege.”  Juliet Allan
Juliet's background is in marketing and communications, primarily in financial services and the arts. As well as being a Trustee, she is also volunteer mentor to a young person on our Staying Close, Staying Connected service. “Being a trustee of Break makes me feel I'm contributing to the most important job in the world - raising children who feel safe, happy, healthy and hopeful. I am regularly floored by the love and commitment of the staff team, and I love feeling the energy, challenge and inspiration that young people give us. Each of the trustees brings unique skills and experience, but I believe co-production of our services is the 'secret sauce', a real opportunity to create ideas together that change the world. I'm hugely excited about what young people can bring to the table working with the trustee team to shape the future of the Break family.” Tom Krykant Tom is a communications, engagement and marketing specialist with 28 year’s experience in strategic, creative and commercial roles. He cut his teeth in a BBC newsroom before moving through the ranks of commercial radio from broadcaster to executive. He’s also worked in the television, publishing and digital industries. “Break fills me with oxygen every time I work with the brilliant, passionate teams! As a trustee, I meet a whole bunch of diverse people, all striving to change young lives for the better. Trustees take more of a helicopter view of what’s happening in the charity, providing counsel and helping keep things on track. We also lend our specialist expertise, mine being marketing, communications and engagement. Having long been an operational director in various businesses, putting my skills to good use in a different way with Break, is highly rewarding.” Find out more about our Board of Trustees here. Source: https://break-charity.org/break-charity.org/charity/news/trustees-week-6-10-november/  For many of us Christmas is a time for love, giving and the magic of dreams coming true, but for some young people who’ve grown up in care, they can miss out on this extra magic and their dreams can often be of things we would usually take for granted. That’s why our Christmas Dream Appeal will be aiming to raise over £15,000 so that we can make their dreams a reality, with all donations going towards our Make a Dream fund. And this year, for the first time ever, we’ve launched our very own range of charity Christmas jumpers!  Designed straight from the heart by Break's young people, who understand more than anyone the wide spectrum of emotions over the festive period, the jumpers reflect every sentiment, from the "Bah Humbug" spirit to the “tinsel everywhere” vibes – encouraging you to ‘Do Christmas your way!’
"Christmas can be a magical time, but for those growing up in care, it can be a particularly challenging time,” explains Break CEO Rachel Cowdry. “We pride ourselves on all our work being co-produced with the young people we support and our Christmas jumpers show just how conflicting the festive season can be for those growing up in care. That's why our Christmas Appeal is so vital. Just as we would our own children, we want them to have the same opportunities and experiences and our Make a Dream fund helps us to do this. It’s not just about getting a gift at Christmas, these dreams will have a real lasting impact.” 30% from the sale of each jumper helps to go towards our appeal target of £15,000 and straight into our Make a Dream fund, ensuring every young person can experience a dream coming true throughout the year. Dreams range from a day out at a theme park, to going to the theatre or seeing their favourite band for the first time; to getting a new bike or taking driving lessons. And although these may seem like small asks, for those asking for them these opportunities can be life changing and empowering, helping them to realise that nothing is out of their reach. Like Richie, 21, a young care leaver who asked for new clothes as his budget as a care leaver just couldn’t stretch to getting him the essentials like new shoes or even a coat. “My money has to go on things like food and bills and there’s not much left over at the end of the month. Thanks to Break’s Make a Dream fund, I felt so lucky that I could get the things I needed. It was the first time I’ve ever been able to get a proper winter coat. Having nice clothes really helps you to feel better in yourself.” Other dream requests include from Amber, 14 who loves vintage clothes and wants to go to London and explore the markets, to Luke, 18 who has a learning disability which means it’s difficult to spend safe, quality time with his family and all he wants is to go the circus with his mum and carer; and Tomasz, 21 who entered care as a child and has always dreamt of going back to Germany: “I lived there for nearly four years but my circumstances meant I had to come back home. I would like to visit it again now I’m in a better place in my life,” View our Jumpers Make a Donation Source: https://break-charity.org  To mark National Care Leavers week, our young care leavers wanted to step forward with their message “I’m a Care Leaver And…” campaign which aims to challenge perceptions as they call on people to see them beyond the ‘care leaver’ label. With around 10,000 young people leaving care each year in England, often with limited support, this year our young care leavers want to shatter stereotypes and highlight the incredible achievements that are possible. Throughout the week, our young care leavers will share what their most proud of across Break’s social media, whilst also highlighting the challenges that many care leavers can face. Tomasz 21, a young care leaver who was part of the campaign said: "Being a care leaver does not mean we lack potential or ambition. We are capable of achieving great things if given the right opportunities. National Care Leavers Week is not just about raising awareness; it's about empowering us and giving us the opportunity to tell our stories.”  Wanting to help make a difference to young people who are leaving care, Tomasz will be sharing his daily tips on topics such as ‘You’re a care leaver AND you still have mountains of potential’ and “You’re a care leaver AND you can get an education.” Jack and Richie also took to the streets of the city, and asked the public what they thought when they they hear the term "care leaver." Their goal was not only to educate people about the realities of being a care leaver but also t  Break CEO Rachel Cowdry said: “I’m really proud of all our care leavers and the incredible work they’ve done for this campaign. By challenging stereotypes and showcasing their achievements, they are proving that, with the right support, care leavers can overcome obstacles and achieve extraordinary things. Our young people are at the heart of what we do and we know that adult life is not always easy for care leavers. That’s why we have our lifelong offer. It means that we will always be there for them, ready to give them a helping hand towards a brighter future whenever they need it.”
Anyone can get involved with supporting our young care leavers. We’re always looking for dedicated people to become a volunteer mentor for a young person in or leaving care. Or you can support our work by making a regular donation which means we can continue to be there for them for as long as they need us. Find out more Source: https://break-charity.org/  Location: East Anglia Salary: £54,350 - £61,750 (with performance related pay) Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time Closing Date: 05/11/2023 The Vacancy
Assistant Director of Care Services Salary £54,350 - £61,750 per annum (with performance related pay) Location Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire – HQ in Norwich This is an exciting and rare opportunity to play a key role in leading the care division of a forward thinking, successful charitable organisation. As part of the executive team, alongside the 3 other directors and the CEO, you will influence the direction of the charity. You will have the opportunity to progress your career in care and work alongside the Director of Care. This is a great time to join our team, our services are rated 92% good, we have low staff turnover and we are ensuring great outcomes for the young people in our care. Your work will be supported by our high performing care leadership team and wider care management team. If you are an outstanding candidate who can evidence your impact in a similar role or are successful in your current role and ready to progress your career to the next level, then please apply, we want to hear from you! About Break Break is a forward-thinking non-profit organisation that’s delivered unique support for young people across East Anglia for over fifty years. Co-production with staff, young people and families is at the very heart of everything we do. We have a range of residential services, a family assessment centre, a fostering agency, Staying Close, Staying Connected and services for disabled children and their families. As a trauma-informed organisation, all our young people and employees are supported by our highly skilled therapeutic team - and our lifelong offer means that even when young people leave our care, we will always be there for them. Benefits
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section. Closing date: 05/11/2023 The first interview will be a Safe Care/ Warner style interview. If successful after the first interview, candidates will then be expected to attend a formal interview which will include a young people’s panel and presentation. For more information on this job opportunity, please initially email or call our Director of Care Services, Rachel Leslie, via [email protected] or call 07931 561256. To comply with the Immigration Asylum & Nationality Act 2006 and additional amendments, and UK Visa's and Immigration (UKVI) 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 UKVI 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. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. Full details and application documents here |
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