Deputy Manager

At the National Autistic Society, our Clayton Croft residential service provides 24-hour support to children and young people aged 8 to 19 within the children’s home.  We support to develop further social, communication, independence and coping skills. The house supports children and young people who are very active and outgoing and have a range of needs and individual challenges. 

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/  

Who we are looking for:  

Are you someone who is wanting to look at your next step up and haven’t had the opportunity for that experience if so this could be the role for you. If you are someone looking to gain that experience in a management role and want this to be in a supportive and nurturing environment this may be the next step for you.

You will work closely with the registered manager and deputise for the registered manager in her absence. You will be given autonomy and experience to lead, supervise and make decisions in the best interest of the young people we support.

The ideal candidate will need to have experience of supervision and leading. This doesn’t have to be in a management role but evidence of your ability to lead will be explored in the interview process.

At Clayton Croft we pride ourselves in the amazing care and support we provide to the young people who live here. We work every day to explore new ways for the young people to explore new things and have a better understanding of the world around them.

Clayton Croft has a dedicated and amazing team that you will support to lead, support and supervise during your time at Clayton Croft.

This position is for maternity leave cover with a minimum of 6 months in post.

The position is full-time 37 hours. The salary for the position is £ 27,256.32 - £ 32,936.88

To view the job description please click here. 

What we can offer you:  

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences  
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more! 
• Healthcare Cash Plan 
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary 
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply) 
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme  
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free! 
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card 

Where you will be working:  

  Clayton Croft, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

About our application process:  

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.  

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  

 For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.

The interview date and start date are only estimated dates so please do advise on your application any dates you are not available to interview. The process includes a period of 1 month to spend with the current deputy to ensure you are supported to understand the day to day role as a deputy manager.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.  

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.  

You can view the Safeguarding Children Policy 

please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders.   

We are an equal opportunities employer. 

At the National Autistic Society, our Clayton Croft residential service provides 24-hour support to children and young people aged 8 to 19 within the children’s home.  We support to develop further social, communication, independence and coping skills. The house supports children and young people who are very active and outgoing and have a range of needs and individual challenges. 

Visit our website to find out more about who we are and what we do: https://www.autism.org.uk/  

Who we are looking for:  

Are you someone who is wanting to look at your next step up and haven’t had the opportunity for that experience if so this could be the role for you. If you are someone looking to gain that experience in a management role and want this to be in a supportive and nurturing environment this may be the next step for you.

You will work closely with the registered manager and deputise for the registered manager in her absence. You will be given autonomy and experience to lead, supervise and make decisions in the best interest of the young people we support.

The ideal candidate will need to have experience of supervision and leading. This doesn’t have to be in a management role but evidence of your ability to lead will be explored in the interview process.

At Clayton Croft we pride ourselves in the amazing care and support we provide to the young people who live here. We work every day to explore new ways for the young people to explore new things and have a better understanding of the world around them.

Clayton Croft has a dedicated and amazing team that you will support to lead, support and supervise during your time at Clayton Croft.

This position is for maternity leave cover with a minimum of 6 months in post.

The position is full-time 37 hours. The salary for the position is £ 27,256.32 - £ 32,936.88

To view the job description please click here. 

What we can offer you:  

• Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme 
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Excellent induction, training and development programme including training about autism and opportunities to attend our conferences  
• Online staff discount scheme for a range of benefits such as cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan & shopping discounts for places such as Asda, Tesco, Sainsburys, Halfords, Nike, Apple and loads more! 
• Healthcare Cash Plan 
• Life Assurance at 2 x base salary 
• A portfolio of fantastic new salary sacrifices benefits and other flexible benefits private health, dental insurance, car salary sacrifice scheme, activity pass, holiday trading, enhanced pension & salary deduct loans (eligibility criteria may apply) 
• Access to a 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme & counselling programme  
• Free access to the Headspace App – a global leader in mindfulness and you can enrol up to three friends or family members for free! 
• Eligibility for a Blue Light Card 

Where you will be working:  

  Clayton Croft, Thurnscoe, Rotherham

About our application process:  

When providing a supporting statement, please refer to the job description and person specification and include any information that shows your suitability for the role.  

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.  

 For some roles, successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks.

The interview date and start date are only estimated dates so please do advise on your application any dates you are not available to interview. The process includes a period of 1 month to spend with the current deputy to ensure you are supported to understand the day to day role as a deputy manager.

Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from those with a diagnosis of autism.  

The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services and as such expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.  

We are an equal opportunities employer.  

You can view the Safeguarding Children Policy 

please click here to view the policy and procedure for employment of ex-offenders.   

We are an equal opportunities employer.