At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage HR and recruitment processes, ensuring compliance with Ofsted standards.
- Company: Sunlight Children’s Care provides therapeutic residential services for young people aged 8-18.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours of 30 hours per week with potential for full-time.
- Other info: Occasional travel to children's homes may be required.
- Why this job: Join a rewarding workplace focused on nurturing young people and supporting care teams.
- Qualifications: Minimum 4 years HR experience and level 3 CIPD qualification required.
About Ourselves
Sunlight Children’s Care provide a therapeutic children's residential service, offering a variety of residential placements to young people between the ages of 8 – 18 who may display emotional and challenging behaviours (EBD). The young people placed within our services have often experienced significant adversity and trauma in their young lives and may no longer be able to reside within their familial or foster home.
Our Aim
Sunlight Children’s Care create a safe and sustainable nurturing environment for our young people and a developmental and rewarding workplace for our care team. We ensure our team(s) adhere to Ofsted standards and guidelines referencing the Children’s Act and Children’s Care Standards; Ofsted is the looked after children’s regulatory body.
HR Manager Position
We are seeking an experienced and proactive HR Manager to be based within our Head Office but may require occasional travel to the children’s homes as required. Hours of work consist of 30 hours per week (4 days) with the potential to become a full-time position.
Key Responsibilities
- To be confident to support and manage all levels of HR and recruitment with the ability to lead and influence.
- To understand the full 360 recruitment cycle and safer recruitment practices.
- To be up to date on HR employment law, with the ability to write and implement new policies.
- To have led sensitive HR matters including disciplinary, investigations, grievances, wellbeing and absence management.
- To support the Home Managers and work alongside the Senior Team.
- Confident to handle conflict and advise autonomously, providing sound guidance to the management team.
- Conduct supervisions with the Recruitment Advisor and Office Administrator.
Requirements
- A minimum of 4 years experience within the HR field and at least 2 years experience in HR Management.
- A minimum of a level 3 CIPD qualified or equivalent, but advantageous to hold a level 5 CIPD qualified or working towards.
- Extensive knowledge and to be up to date in employment law.
HR Manager in Derby employer: Sunlight Children's Care
Located in the UK, Sunlight Children’s Care offers a supportive environment for young people facing adversity. The team is dedicated to adhering to Ofsted standards while fostering a developmental workplace. Employees enjoy flexible hours and the opportunity to make a significant impact in children's lives.
