Job Title: Assistant Manager Location: Cheetham Hill, Manchester Salary: Starting salary £30,986 plus £96 per sleep night and 25% added to your hourly rate of pay for weekend work Type of Job: Full time and permanent This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in the set up of a new children’s home Assistant Manager Requirements An essential for this role is a QCF level 3 Health & Social Care (Children & young people) or equivalent. Significant residential care experience and supervisory experience. Ability to organise and manage the planning and implementation of new developments within time constraints. Knowledge of the National Care Standards. Good communication and interpersonal skills. You’ll be expected to liaise with other staff, parents/carers, and professionals. An ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team, taking the lead when required, maintaining & encouraging open and honest communication. A good standard of written English and IT skills would be essential, you will be writing reports and keep record of the Children and Young Peoples progress. Transporting children / young people to an activity or school is a requirement. A driving licence that has been held for 12 months would be desirable. Assistant Manager Rewards Annual Leave 27-day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, an initial contribution of 4% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave. Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc. Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card Proud to be a real living wage employer Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday. Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home Are you committed to making a difference in children's lives? Do you possess the compassion and patience required to support children in need? If so, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now