Partnership - Assistant Care Manager - Fixed Term Maternity Cover in Harrogate

Partnership - Assistant Care Manager - Fixed Term Maternity Cover

Company Henshaws Location Harrogate, United Kingdom Functional Area Care Workplace type On site Compensation 14,55 GBP per hour

Partnership - Assistant Care Manager - Fixed Term Maternity Cover - Open to Internal applications only Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people living with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever they are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.Join Henshaws and help shape a positive, inclusive workplace where people can thrive. Are you passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of young people with complex needs? We have an exciting opportunity to join our Partnerships Programme as an Assistant Care Manager (Maternity Cover), with opportunities for professional development and progression.

As Assistant Care Manager, you will support the Partnerships Manager in delivering a high-quality, person-centred care service that promotes safety, wellbeing, independence, and achievement for students. You will be instrumental in leading and developing a motivated team, ensuring excellent standards of care and support are maintained across the service.

Key ResponsibilitiesSupport the Partnerships Manager in leading and developing a high-quality, person-centred care service for young people with complex needs.Ensure the wellbeing, safety, and development of students through effective care planning, team leadership, and compliance with CQC and College standards.Provide guidance, coaching, and support to colleagues, promoting a positive and accountable team culture.Work collaboratively with students, families, colleagues, and external professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.Contribute to the continuous improvement of services, ensuring best practice and high-quality care are at the forefront of delivery.

Living the Henshaws ValuesAt Henshaws, our values are more than words; they guide the way we work, lead, and support others every day.AmbitionYou will demonstrate ambition by striving for excellence in care delivery, encouraging innovation, and supporting students and colleagues to achieve their full potential. You will continually look for opportunities to improve outcomes and contribute to the development of the service.RespectYou will treat every student, colleague, family member, and stakeholder with dignity, understanding, and compassion. By fostering an inclusive and supportive environment, you will ensure that individual needs, aspirations, and voices are valued and heard.EmpowermentYou will empower students to develop confidence, independence, and life skills, enabling them to make informed choices and achieve their goals. You will also support and develop team members, encouraging ownership, accountability, and professional growth.

Salary and HoursSalary: £14.55 per hourHours per week: 40 (Part-time hours considered)Weeks per Year: 40 (Willing to consider other working week patterns)Holiday: 5 weeks plus 10 days bank holiday allowance pro rata

Closing Date: Friday 2nd October 2026 - 12:00 NoonPlease note position may close earlier than closing date.

About YouThis role is ideal for a passionate, creative, and solution-focused individual who is committed to delivering outstanding care and support. You will be a positive role model who embraces the Henshaws values of Ambition, Respect, and Empowerment, inspiring both students and colleagues to thrive.By living these values every day, you will play a vital role in helping Henshaws remain a great place to work, learn, and grow, while making a meaningful difference to the lives of the people we support.

Requirements NVQ 2/Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards Level 3 within an agreed timescale . Good standard of Maths and English Willingness and experience to assist service users with any personal care requirements as needed Willingness to support with any clinical interventions (once trained and competent)The ability to keep calm under pressure when supporting with behaviors of concern Recent experience of working with young adults with additional needs Awareness and respect of service users rightsWillingness to undertake and achieve Skills for Care Induction Award within 12 weeks if no formal care qualifications or relevant field Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.Henshaws reserves the right to check social media accounts of all successful applicants.Registered Charity No: 221888

Privacy Policy

Job applicant privacy notice (GDPR compliant)

The Charity is aware of its obligations under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and is committed to processing your data securely and transparently. This privacy notice sets out, in line with GDPR, the types of data that we collect and hold on you as a job applicant. It also sets out how we use that information, how long we keep it for and other relevant information about your data.

The Charity is a data controller, meaning that it determines the processes to be used when using your personal data. Our contact details are as follows:

Ben Gray, Director of Finances & Resources, Henshaws, Bogs Lane, Harrogate HG1 4EDT: 01423 886451

In relation to your personal data, we will:

• process it fairly, lawfully and in a clear, transparent way
• collect your data only for reasons that we find proper for the course of your employment in ways that have been explained to you
• only use it in the way that we have told you about
• ensure it is correct and up to date
• keep your data for only as long as we need it
• process it in a way that ensures it will not be used for anything that you are not aware of or have consented to (as appropriate), lost or destroyed

Types of data we process

We hold many types of data about you, including:

• your personal details including your name, address, date of birth, email address, phone numbers
• your photograph
• information included on your job application documents including references, education history, employment history, and whether you have been subject to any Safeguarding concerns
• criminal records
• equality monitoring data including gender, nationality, age, ethnic origin, religion/belief, sexual orientation, disability
• documentation relating to your right to work in the UK, and DBS check where appropriate

How we collect your data

We collect data about you in a variety of ways including the information you would normally include in job application documents, or notes made by our recruiters during a recruitment interview. Further information will be collected directly from you when you complete forms at the start of your employment, for example, your bank and next of kin details. Other details may be collected directly from you in the form of official documentation such as your driving licence, passport or other right to work evidence.

In some cases, we will collect data about you from third parties, such as employment agencies, former employers when gathering references or credit reference agencies.

Personal data is kept in personnel files and within the Charity’s HR and IT systems.

Why we process your data

The law on data protection allows us to process your data for certain reasons only:

in order to perform the employment contract that we are party to

in order to carry out legally required duties

in order to carry out our legitimate interests

to protect your interests and

where something is done in the public interest.

All of the processing carried out by us falls into one of the permitted reasons. Generally, we will rely on the first three reasons set out above to process your data.

We need to collect your data to ensure we are complying with legal requirements such as:

carrying out checks in relation to your right to work in the UK and

making reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.

We also collect data so that we can carry out activities which are in the legitimate interests of the Charity. We have set these out below:

making decisions about who to offer employment to

making decisions about salary and other benefits

assessing training needs

dealing with legal claims made against us

supporting evidence for funding bids

Social Media

Recruitment processes are increasingly utilising social media as a method of engaging job‑seekers. Due to the increasing amount of content posted online, viewing candidate’s social media profiles is a quick and effective way of checking details contained in a CV or gaining an insight into the values of the candidate.

Henshaws permits reviewing the social media profiles of candidates for recruitment purposes. This review will be carried out in accordance with Henshaws’s policies and code of conduct. The recruiter must make a copy of any information obtained and provide this to the HR department.Accessing of the candidate’s profile page may be disclosed to the candidate during the recruitment process. Where information is discovered that makes the candidate unsuitable for the position, the candidate will be notified and they will be entitled to make representations about the information and their unsuitability.

If you are unsuccessful in obtaining employment, your data will not be used for any reason other than in the ways explaining in relation to the specific application you have made.

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