Disability Innovation & Partnerships Manager
* Salary – £16,128 per annum, rising to £16,733 per annum upon successful completion of probation.
Maximum job rate potential is £17,328 per annum, performance related.
* Hours – Part time (14 per week)
* Contract – Fixed Term until April 2028
* Location – Norwich, Norfolk with hybrid working options
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:
This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver innovative approaches to supporting young people with a disability as they leave care. This role will be part of a 3 year funded project working alongside our Staying Close Staying Connected Service, our leaving care service funded by the Department of Education. For children in care, turning 18 can mean finding themselves facing a cliff-edge of support. This service is truly leading the way nationally in terms of leaving care provision and we want to ensure all young people can benefit.
This is one of two posts supporting delivery of this project, the other is a Housing Innovations and Partnerships Manager. We will consider applications for individuals interested in undertaking both roles.
You will work with Break’s Development Manager, Co-Production & Aspiration Lead, and young people to:
1. Support the development and facilitation of stakeholder workshops.
2. Co-produce alternative approaches to support young people with a disabilityas they leave care.
3. Lead the set up and running of a project working group.
4. Provide ongoing stakeholder and partner engagement.
5. Undertake feasibility studies to determine the viability of proposed approaches.
6. Work with evaluator to support the development of project evaluation.
7. Create and deliver project implementation plans for the chosen approaches.
This is an exciting role which requires an innovative approach, the ability to build and maintain effective external partnerships and an ability to turn ideas into impact.
You will have experience of partnership working with local authorities,, health services, voluntary organisations, or community partners. As well as the knowledge of relevant legislation, policy, and best practice relating to disability rights, care leavers and transitions.
In your role, you’ll have access to the following benefits:
• A “golden hello” scheme welcoming you to our services, with £500 paid to you one month after your start date and a second £500 at the six-month mark. (Not available to candidates referred by recruitment agencies) (Subject to conditions)
• A referral scheme offering the same two payments as the golden hello if you recommend a contact who goes on to be employed by Break in care services. (subject to conditions)
• Annual leave purchase
• Additional service-related holiday from 2 years
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Company funded medical cash plan
• Enhanced sick pay and family friendly leave
• Pension salary sacrifice
• Life assurance to the value of 3x your annual salary
• Access to the Blue Light benefits platform enabling you to access discounts across a range of shops, venues and services (your membership fee will be reimbursed)
• Access to multiple Wellbeing initiatives
• The opportunity to influence Break’s strategy and direction through our Staff Consultation Forum
• Cycle to Work and Tech scheme
• And more
Full details of the role, including a job description and person specification can be found within the ‘documents’ section.
If you would like to develop your career and make a real difference in a child or young person’s life, use the ‘apply now’ button to be taken to our application site.
We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates as they apply. This means the role may close at short notice and without prior warning.
Additional Information
We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The first interview will be a Safe Care/Warner style interview, followed by a formal interview if successful. An enhanced DBS check is required for the role. This will be funded by Break.
To comply with OFSTED requirements, you will be asked to provide details of your full employment history.
We are happy to consider any reasonable adjustments that candidates may need during the application or recruitment process. If there are adjustments you would like to request, please contact. We also offer reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
All prospective employees must provide evidence of eligibility to work in the UK as per UKVI guidelines. Further details will be provided if you are invited to interview.