Assistant Manager (CLA Viven Avenue)
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom and 1 more
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 18.5 hours per week (Wednesday, Thursday and Friday)
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is £40,777 (level 1) to £44,075 (level 4) per annum (pro‑rate for part‑time). In addition, you will receive standby payments (on call) £34.58 – pay award pending.
Location: Head Office – Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3NG
Nottingham City Council provides residential care for children and young people aged 9 to 18 years old. We have seven children’s homes and a supported accommodation provision for those preparing for independence. As an Assistant Manager within our residential homes provision you will work as part of a team with the support of the Provision Manager and play a vital role in supporting young people in Nottingham to prepare to live independently successfully as adults.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to work within our internal children’s home provision. You will be expected to support the team via supervision, guidance, appraisals, audits to support young people to be prepared in all areas of their lives to ensure positive outcomes. You will develop positive relationships and work with our young people, their families and the multi‑disciplinary team around them. You will work with the management team to ensure you praise and acknowledge good performance of the team and use the NCC procedures to challenge poor performance.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Level three diploma in Residential care of young people or equivalent.
* The ability to assist the Manager in the management of the children, including the allocation of duties and responsibilities, day‑to‑day supervision and oversight.
* Previous managerial experience of working in a professional capacity with children or young adults, or have been in a supervisory role.
* Directly worked with children for at least two years.
* Knowledge of relevant Child Care Legislation, Government Guidance and Best Practice in relation to services provided for young people.
* Knowledge and understanding of DFE Standards and Regulations for supported accommodation March 2023.
* Ability to make informed decisions and offer clear leadership.
• A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
• The role requires you to participate in the on‑call rota.
Benefits
* 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) plus bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually.
* Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%.
* Smart Working – to support work‑life balance.
* Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
* Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more.
Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.
We particularly want to hear from you if you are from Minority Ethnic communities, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ community (LGBTQ+) or if you are Disabled – these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we’d like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.
We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.
Closing Date: 5th May 2026
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