This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing team whose work has a direct impact on the perception and capability of Frontline to bring about change. This role has a high level of autonomy, creativity and the potential for significant skills development. You will be tasked with identifying and executing a range of activities and content to connect with and influence key audiences, with a focus on media and parliamentarians, to raise awareness of Frontline’s mission to create social change through excellent social work. ​

We are looking for an experienced communications and media professional to join the Communications team, which sits within the External Relations (ER) division. The ER division is responsible for the message and reputation of Frontline, and inspiring support for the charity. The Communications team leads on messaging, press, digital content, public affairs and events, alongside the Fundraising and Marketing teams. Frontline has a reputation for high quality, high impact communications. Whether it be broadcast, web, film, audio or social, our work cuts through to deliver the charity’s messages. ​

Our communication activity directly impacts on the success of the organisation by attracting recruits for our programmes, showcasing our work to funders, influencers and decision makers and highlighting our role in creating social change. This role provides the right candidate with an exciting opportunity to play a key role in building the charity’s profile and increasing the profile of our work among key stakeholders.

Our client is the UK's leading dementia charity. They provide information and support, improve care, fund research, and create lasting change for people affected by dementia.

Apprenticeship and Development Manager Responsibilities:

As the Apprenticeship and Development Manager, you will lead the organisation in creating and developing its Apprenticeship and Kickstart programmes. They are excited to be creating new opportunities for people to work with them and for their existing employees to develop, increasing their diversity and inclusion and enabling their people to further contribute to the vital work that they do to supporting people affected by dementia. This is a new role for a great communicator and leader to share their passion for developing people and working with young people. You will be the trusted expert in this area, leading the approach to ensure it is fair and accessible across the three nations in which they work.

Leading a small team, this role will work with colleagues in POD (People and Organisational Development) and across the organisation to identify opportunities to develop apprenticeships for new posts, existing vacant posts and as career development for existing employees. Working at a strategic level, you will be tasked with creating programmes of work which will include setting up evaluation and monitoring processes to ensure objectives are met, as well as identifying further opportunities.

Through building collaborative relationships and a structured project management approach, you will help build greater understanding of and confidence amongst their people in utilising the Apprenticeships and Kickstart programmes and being proactive in identifying other employment initiatives to widen access to the organisation.

Apprenticeship and Development Manager Requirements:

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a wealth of experience and knowledge of apprenticeships and employability programmes to shape this area of work for our client.

You will have an excellent understanding of apprenticeship programmes and the function of the levy. You will ideally be experienced in developing programmes to support young people into employment. Good communication is essential to enable you to lead and influence across the organisation and to provide updates to senior management and directors. You will have the ability to inspire and bring on board colleagues at all levels. As a leader in this area, you will be passionate about developing their people and the opportunities these programmes provide to enhance diversity and inclusion at the organisation.

About our client:

They are the UK's leading dementia charity. Every day, they work tirelessly to find new treatments and, ultimately, a cure for dementia. They provide expert information, training, and support services to all those who need their help. And they are creating a more dementia-friendly society so people with the condition can live without fear and prejudice.

Position: Apprenticeship and Development Manager
Location: Home Worker (England, Wales and NI)
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week
Salary: £32,622 - £35,624 actual per annum (depending on skills and experience) ( + London Allowance of £3,600 if applicable)

Closing Date: 14 October 2021
Interview Date: TBC

You may have experience of the following: Apprenticeships Delivery Manager, Apprenticeship Development Partner, Learning and Development, L&D, HR, Human Resources, Education Coordinator, Apprenticeship, NAS, National Apprenticeship Service, SFA, Skills Funding Agency, Further Education, Apprenticeship Coordinator, Graduate Training Coordinator, Graduate Programme, Graduate Scheme, Talent Acquisition, Talent Planning, etc.

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Prospectus is delighted to be working with Charites Aid Foundation (CAF) to recruit an Assistant Product Manager to help support the management and development of our cross-border giving products, spread across individuals, corporates and high net worth philanthropists.

CAF is a charity, bank and champion for better giving, and for over 90 years they have been helping donors, companies and charities make a bigger impact. They exist to make giving go further, so together they can transform more lives and communities around the world.

Key responsibilities for this role include being responsible for the coordination of CAF products and services that are directly and indirectly aimed at international giving, working with the Research, Data Insights and Marketing teams to understand customers, track customer satisfaction, draw customer insights for input to product thinking and identifying product improvement needs and generating ideas for product enhancements to contribute to future product development. You will own product improvement projects from concept to delivery, ensuring smooth delivery of these products, with close liaison with the relevant teams including the front-line operations.

To be successful as an Assistant Product Manager, you will have experience of supporting and delivering product plans, working with Excel and PowerPoint and be highly numerate. You will have strong communication skills, be able to manage multiple stakeholders and curious about how things work and motivated by improving them. As the international strategy evolves, you will be comfortable working with ambiguity and will act as a champion for CAF's customers, ensuring the Product development is consistently meeting customer needs. Knowledge of the philanthropic, international or charitable sectors would be beneficial but isn't a prerequisite. A passion for being part of building a better society for all will keep you energised and connected with our shared values.

To be eligible to apply for this apprenticeship, you must have lived within the UK for the last 3 years.

As a specialist Recruitment Practice we are committed to building inclusive and diverse organisations, and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We invest in your journey as a candidate and are committed to supporting you in your application.

In order to apply, simply submit your CV. Should your experience be suitable, we will send you the full job description and arrange for a call to assess your suitability and discuss the role further. Please note that the role may close earlier than the date advertised.

A unique opportunity has arisen for a highly driven and enthusiastic manager with strategic experience of working within Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I) to lead on an organisational-wide approach to developing and elevating our external activities in relation to ED&I.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience in leading on senior stakeholder relationship management and delivering, at pace, programmes that have achieved positive change outcomes. With a proven track record of consistently driving high-quality results within externally facing activities, the successful candidate will have up to date ED&I knowledge and demonstrable experience of raising the profile within this setting. The successful candidate will have a passion for working within a charity that focuses on developing young people from all backgrounds to achieve success in work and life.

At WorldSkills UK, we have big ambitions to help the next generation, our education system, and the economy.

We are working to help create a world-class further education system that tackles vocational snobbery head on, so more young people get better opportunities and are not written off because going to university isn’t right for them.

We are working to showcase that the WorldSkills UK way of mainstreaming global best practice is working to drive up standards in training, helping more young people and employers succeed.

We are working to help create a more inclusive skills system that gives more young people from diverse backgrounds a better chance of success in work and life.

We are a unique platform working with leaders in education, business and governments across the UK and our partners across the world.

As an employer ourselves we aim to be truly inclusive, offering a hybrid and collaborative working culture. We pride ourselves on having a flexible approach to our working practices and are happy to discuss flexible working options with suitable candidates. Although operating from a London-based headquarters, we welcome applications from candidates across the UK and will always consider requests to work from other locations on a case-by-case basis subject to business requirements.

Join us, if you are ambitious to shape the future of further education, change lives and help create a world-class skills economy for the UK. Because when young people succeed, we all succeed.

At WorldSkills UK we strongly value equity, diversity and inclusion and recognise that it is critical to our success. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all who work with us and strongly welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. WorldSkills UK is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from anyone who meets the specific criteria of the post regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender reassignment, marital and civil partnership status, pregnancy, religion or belief or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from those from diverse groups, such as women, members of the BAME and LGBTQ+ communities, to join us as at WorldSkills UK.

We are a member of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee interviews to all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies, and we are committed to making reasonable adjustments at all stages of the recruitment process for candidates to perform to the best of their ability.

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

Are you an experienced Residential Social Care Worker looking for your next career step?

We’re looking for an Assistant Manager for our residential home in Cheadle Hulme. This service supports vulnerable young people with additional needs. This is an incredibly rewarding job.

The postholder will be directly accountable to the Manager, to support the role of the Manager and deputise in their absence, taking responsibility for the management of the service, including the staff team, practice, budget, resources and the welfare of children and young people. Share responsibility for ensuring that all practices are developed and performed within the organisational policies and procedures and the legislative framework pertaining to children and young people. Safeguarding children and vulnerable people is a priority for all employees. Supporting the organisations out of hours on call systems

The key objectives are to fulfill the accountabilities to a standard complying with the relevant Childrens home legislation and guidance. Supporting to meet standards for Managers, setting and maintaining high standards of care for the children in the Trust’s care. The Trust’s Residential services are a home for children not a children’s home. Its primary aim is to create an environment of constant warmth, predictability and responsiveness to need, with the opportunity for children to experience new models of adult/child and peer group relationships. It is the Trust’s belief that, in these new relationships, children can re-experience conflict with positive rather than negative resolutions

There may be occasions when the Assistant Manager will be expected to work flexibly to include weekends, evenings and sleep-in duties. A number of hours will be spent attending meetings, staff meetings, supervision, annual appraisals, training, and young people’s reviews.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

We need an outgoing self-motivated person to lead our marketing work communicating our mission to schools, coaches and pupils through social media and email communications.

You will be responsible for our social media, email campaigns and play a key role in building our pupil and coach communities.

About Us

We are a social mobility movement committed to ensuring that every young person experiences educational equity.

As an award-winning, fast-growing charity our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged communities to identify and fulfil their potential. Working in partnership with schools, we deliver academic tutoring programmes that improve a pupil’s grades, confidence and independence so they can win places at top universities and on high level apprenticeships.

Having turned six years old in February 2020, we’re at an exciting stage of growth and have ambitious plans to scale our impact and reach. This academic year, we are supporting over 4000 pupils. Currently working across London, the South East, the West Midlands and the South East, we are looking to thoughtfully scale our academic programmes into hard-to-reach deprivation areas.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Social Media:

• Lead on using our platforms to communicate with our pupils, coaches and teachers (Instagram, Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook)
• Create and schedule original content for our platforms
• Collaborate with the programmes team to ensure the latest delivery news is shared

Email campaigns:

• Create and deliver targeted campaigns to our key stakeholders so they feel part of our social mobility movement,

Joint brand engagement with partners:

• Engage our school and wider partners on our marketing messages
• Build relationships with other marketing teams to ensure wider reach and engagement.

Press and Media coverage

• Write press releases on key CoachBright news and updates
• Engage journalists directly on stories critical to the charity

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Marketing/Communications: experience leading or supporting marketing for an organisation
• Social Media management: experience managing social media accounts for an organisation.

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• Experience of using video editing software (Final Cut Pro) to create short clips for social media
• Experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, Tweetdeck)
• Experience editing photos (Adobe Photoshop)

Do you want to help promote social mobility and diversity in Science Technology, Engineering and Maths, as well as gain skills and experience within a charity organisation? We have four paid internship opportunities available in both our Programmes Team and Development & Fundraising Team starting in either October 2021 or January 2022. 

About in2scienceUK

Our mission is to support young people from disadvantaged and low income backgrounds to achieve their potential and progress to science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) degrees, apprenticeships and careers to become the inventors and pioneers of the future. 

About In2scienceUK

To date the charity has supported over 2500 young people through an impactful programme involving STEM work placements, skills workshops and career guidance. In 2021 In2scienceUK supported over 650 year 12 students across the UK, connecting them with world-class scientists, engineers, technologists and researchers to develop the skills and confidence for a successful career in STEM. In 2022 In2scienceUK will be continuing to develop the programme aimed at year 12 students, along with increasing support for In2scienceUK alumni through our alumni programme and delivering a new programme for people from disadvantaged or under-represented groups interested in studying a PhD. 

Role Summary - Programme Intern

As an In2scienceUK Programme intern you will support the development and delivery of the In2scienceUK summer programme for year 12 students, the In2scienceUK Alumni programme and In2research programme.

Role Summary - Development & Fundraising Intern

As an In2scienceUK Development intern you will support the fundraising and development team in their fundraising activities for In2scienceUK Programmes. There may also be opportunities to get involved in other aspects of the charity.

Over the past seven years, Frontline has leveraged its success to build committed, high impact partnerships with a number of prestigious supporters including corporates, individuals, trusts and foundations. Our new fundraising strategy focuses on increasing our network of supporters, growing our fundraising events and identifying new potential funders.

We are looking for an experienced fundraising officer to join the fundraising team, which sits within the external relations division. The fundraising team is responsible for raising between £1m and £1.5m in philanthropic revenue annually, from corporate foundations, trusts and high net-worth donors. Frontline’s philanthropic revenue compliments the contract revenue it receives from central and local government and enables the charity to carry out its broader mission to create social change for hundreds of thousands of disadvantaged children by developing excellent social work.

This position is one of two fundraising officer roles within the fundraising team. The successful candidate will work closely with the head of fundraising and other fundraising officer to implement Frontline’s annual fundraising plan, taking specific responsibility for researching and engaging new corporate, trust and foundations funders, developing strong relationships and writing thoughtful and creative funding proposals. They will also be responsible for managing a number of key existing accounts, ensuring a high level of engagement with Frontline, and the delivery of high-quality grant reports. The successful candidate will also support the rest of the team in identifying new donors and new sources of revenue, including but not restricted to HNWI, event fundraising and small donor programmes. The fundraising team is supported by the marketing, events and communications staff of the external relations division. 

Please use the email address on our careers page if you would like us to send you the job pack in a different file format.

We need an outgoing self-motivated person to enhance our work in the West Midlands.

At the forefront of the organisation, you will be responsible for maintaining partnerships, supporting tutors/coaches and delivering our programmes from volunteer recruitment and workshop delivery all the way through to evaluation. This is an “in-at-the-deep-end” role and you will flourish in a small dynamic team with real influence. 

Key Areas of Responsibility

Contributing to the development of the WM region:

• Generating new school leads and securing programmes
• Supporting a strong and supportive network of schools, Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs), universities, corporate partners and others
• Ensuring retention of volunteer coaches (meeting minimum targets set termly)
• Maintaining relationships with coaches, pupils and teachers

Create a thriving community of social mobility advocates among university students and young professionals:

• Meeting recruitment targets for tutors/coaches across the region each term.
• Training volunteers in tutoring/coaching and our pedagogy.

Oversee multiple in-school and online programmes (university student led and peer to peer) across the West Midlands:

• Setting timelines for programme start and finish dates
• Communicating with school staff weekly to provide feedback after sessions
• Visiting schools to oversee quality.
• Managing and running online sessions.

Programme Design and Delivery:

• Contributing to the design of current workshops and creating new workshops when needed
• Running in-school or digital workshops for groups of pupils (KS3-5) and facilitating university trips at the start and end of our programmes

Line managing a team of Head Coaches:

• Delivering training for Head Coaches
• Holding 1-1 appraisals to monitor performance and set actions

Embodying our values (humility, high expectations, service, responsibility and resilience) and demonstrating commitment to our mission.

Person Specification

Essential characteristics and experience:

• Passion for social mobility: we have big aims and are looking for those who share our desire to make education fairer in the UK so a person’s background does not determine their future.
• Relationship building and facilitating: this a public-facing role so you will love delivering workshops to groups as well as communicating our mission to a wide range of stakeholders (businesses, senior members of MATs, universities etc.
• Organisation: working in a fast paced young organisation you’ll be able to work between different programmes and workstreams.
• Independence: this role requires you to work independently/alone from time to time in the office and/or from home
• Resourcefulness: we’re a small, dedicated team - you must be a self-starter prepared for practical roles with lots of responsibility. A willingness to stay solution-focused with last minute challenges is a must!
• Young People: experience in a school or youth organisation/working with young people.
• Flexibility: the role will occasionally involve working evenings & weekends

Desirable knowledge/experience:

• Experience working with young people in a school or youth work setting.
• Experience recruiting volunteers.
• Experience measuring and evaluating impact
• Knowledge of programme design, pedagogy or tutoring/coaching.
• Knowledge of UK schools and UK university sector.

Benefits:

• An opportunity to contribute to a young, exciting social enterprise with scope to input widely and take on new roles.
• Starting Salary: £22k per annum • Annual Leave: 28 days pro rata
• Office space: West Midlands Office, Handsworth Wood Girls Academy, Church Lane, Handsworth, Birmingham B20 2HL
• Training: we are a reflective organisation and keen to support your professional development.

Key Information:

• Length: permanent
• Hours: Full Time
• Reporting to: Head of Region
• Responsible for: Individual Programmes
• Start Date: November 2021

Do you want to improve the lives of people with disabilities and vulnerable people?

Humanity & Inclusion (HI) is an award-winning international development aid organisation working in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict and disaster.

HI UK is looking for an experienced, highly organised and results-driven fundraiser to join our exceptional team as our Fundraising Officer. If you are keen to work for an international organisation, are happy to be hands-on in a small team and have a can-do attitude, this job is for you!

HI UK is committed to diversity and inclusion. We recognise that discrimination shapes the opportunities that many people have in society and that people have different needs in order to realise their full potential. Addressing this requires organisations to be proactive in creating environments that encourage the inclusion and development of all. Though we still have a long way to go, inclusion is central to our identity at HI UK and we are strongly committed to the continuous work that it requires.

We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates with disabilities and/or from Black and minority ethnic backgrounds, to help make us more representative. If you have a disability and meet the minimum requirements for the role, we will guarantee you an interview.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND PURPOSE OF THE POST

Humanity & Inclusion’s 2016-25 global strategy, recently reviewed at its mid-point, translates into an ambitious delivery plan in the UK. Our aim is to build on our success to date and achieve a step-change in private fundraising, including individual giving.

This role will support the Fundraising Manager to deliver our fundraising strategy by developing and running our individual-giving campaigns.

The Fundraising Officer will:

• Be responsible for the day-to-day delivery of an ambitious and integrated individual-giving strategy, in line with UK and Federation priorities
• Manage our donor database to ensure the data is kept in line with GDPR and is used to amplify campaigns, import and export data and create relevant reports
• Liaise with Finance colleagues on reconciliation processes, with the support of the Fundraising Manager
• Work with the Fundraising Manager on creating relevant, resource-based fundraising campaigns and adapting them as necessary
• Work with the Team Manager on a cohesive supporter journey and communications strategy
• Work with other colleagues in the Fundraising team and support the team assistants on a day-to-day basis to create a positive working environment

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Campaign Management

• Manage the day-to-day set-up and implementation of fundraising campaigns to raise private (unrestricted) funds, balancing retention of existing supporters and new income generation
• Write high standard fundraising and donor copy, across our lead-to-call, mail and email campaigns
• Manage the database to ensure donor information is accurate and data is imported / exported accurately
• Provide support and input into campaigns with the Fundraising Manager
• Develop content for our digital channels
• Work with the Team Assistants to develop a market-leading approach to donor care and to ensure all donor enquiries are well managed

Finance and Reporting

• Support the Fundraising Manager in producing finance and other requested reports to manage campaigns and reconcile income

Other duties

• Maintain a positive and collaborative working relationship with HI UK colleagues and the Federation’s Fundraising and Communication team
• Represent the organisation at relevant external events and meetings
• Keep up to date and adhere with any changes in legislation, regulatory procedures, innovation, best practice and industry standards in relation to private fundraising
• Any other activities commensurate with the level of the post, as may be required by the Fundraising Manager or other members of the team

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter along with the diversity monitoring form by email or post. 

If you wish to use an alternative way of applying, please contact us to ensure that this is submitted in the best format.

If you disclose a disability during your application process and you meet the minimum criteria for the role, we will contact you to discuss any reasonable adjustment you might need at the interview. However, if you have not disclosed, please be aware that any candidate invited for interview will be asked if any reasonable adjustments are needed.

If you wish to disclose a disability, please do so in your covering letter.

Office Co-ordinator

Hours

24 hours, over 4 days

Grade

Grade 1, point 1

£11,852.80 (already pro-rated to 24 hours)

Location

Cheadle - Therapy & Specialist Support

Reports to

Head of Therapy

Job purpose

The purpose of the Office Co-ordinator is to support the Therapy & Specialist Support (TSS) team to provide a high quality and efficient service to families, young people, professionals and colleagues working in a range of settings and services both within and external to the Trust.

You will join an established team of office-based co-ordinator colleagues as a key member of our TSS team - including Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Sleep Services, PBS and Psychology,providing support as required

You will represent the Together Trust, often being the first point of contact for families and professionals who seek support, information and advice.

About the role

We would like to welcome a new office coordinator to join Therapy & Specialist Support team at the Trust. Working alongside office-based coordinator colleagues, you will play a key role in supporting our team of professionals as well as making a difference to the many who contact us for support and advice.

The Office Co-ordinator works closely with the TSS Head of Therapy Services to establish integrated and effective communication between Therapy & Specialist Support and other departments within the Together Trust.

You will attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision, training and appraisals as agreed with the Head of Therapy.

You must be flexible in their approach and be able to work independently, and use their initiative to undertake tasks which may not be explicit within the job description.

About you

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum A Level and/or NVQ Level 3
• Very good literacy and numeracy skills

Experience & Knowledge

• Experience of working with SEN legislation
• Experience of liaising with families who require support for their children who have additional needs
• Knowledge and understanding of Autism Spectrum Conditions and the impact that ASC may have on young people and their family

Skills, abilities and aptitudes relevant to this post

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent telephone manner, professional and courteous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other IT systems including databases
• Ability to work independently demonstrating initiative and proactivity
• Ability to work in an organised and methodical manner
• Ability to develop and maintain efficient record keeping systems
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences, including other employees within the Together Trust, parents, SENCOs and other professionals
• Ability to identify work priorities and manage own workload to meet deadlines whilst ensuing that lower priority work is kept up to date
• Ability to show sensitivity and objectivity in dealing with confidential issues
  • Receptive to new ideas, approaches and challenges

Personal Qualities

• Committed to high standards of customer service
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to own continuing professional development
• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and shows a personal commitment to safeguarding
• An conscientious, reliable person who is punctual and flexible

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change - the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop - so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

A job with us can be challenging but it also extremely rewarding and filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

Are you a Support Worker looking for your next career step?

We are looking for Support Workers at Bridge College in Openshaw. Support Workers play a vital role in ensuring the students are supported in their learning programs, including extended curriculum, external placements and visits.

This is a great opportunity for Teaching Assistants looking to broaden their experience within SEN or Support Workers/Care Assistants who are unable to meet the 24/7 flexibility required within the care sector.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Promoting a multidisciplinary approach to learning the college has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

Under direction of a session leader you will provide support and guidance to small groups of students providing intervention support with their learning programmes, communication systems and learning environments. You will provide 1-1 support for SEND students.

Proactive in completing assessments of students’ progress and contributing to planning and review of processes you will communicate effectively with parents, carers and others ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.

Supporting teaching staff to plan lessons and evaluate learning, you will write reports and maintain records using college information and recording systems as required. Working alongside therapists to embed strategies to support engagement in learning you will undertake further training and communication, technology, therapeutic services and personal care intervention to enhance student’s learning opportunities by removing barriers to learning, you will participate in supervision and appraisal processes as well as contribute to college self-assessment reviews throughout the year.

As part of your role will involve driving groups of students and staff when required using college and/or own vehicles candidates with a full clean driving licence are encouraged to apply.

About You

You must have experience of supporting young people with a variety of complex learning needs as well as some experience of working with young adults with SEND in a learning environment. Passionate about advocating for the rights of young people with SEN you will understand the complexities of a variety of disabilities and adapt your approach to support students.

Understanding safeguarding concepts you will have knowledge of the needs of students with learning difficulties and complex needs and how these can be addressed. A thorough understanding of what constitutes support for students with learning difficulties you will be familiar with alternative methods of communication e.g. Makaton, PECs.

Creativity for stimulating and engaging pupils in their learning programmes you will have a real passion for education and improving the attainment of students, you will be willing to support with all aspects of personal care and meet individual medical needs.

A reflective practitioner you will be self-driven to develop personal skills through CPD opportunities as well as have resilience and work dynamically in pressured situations.

Level 2 in Literacy and Numeracy is essential for this role and you must have good general education and good written English. Those who have Level 2 or Level 3 in Care and Learning Support are highly desirable however this is not essential.

Benefits

You'll get to help the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future. And, be part of an incredible team of like-minded peers. Together we work hard, laugh a lot, and support each other. We also have a range of rewards and benefits for our staff:

• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays. Pro rated for part time roles) rising to 27 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years.
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications

Construction Multi skills Trainer

Job type - Full time, Permanent

Salary - £27,767

Hours - 35 per week + 5 hours paid lunch

Location - Wolverhampton and or Lichfield

Do you want to make a difference to people's lives, inspiring them to achieve and realise their true potential?

Nacro is a national social justice charity with more than 50 years' experience of changing lives, strengthening communities and reducing crime. We house, we educate, we support, we advise and we speak out for and with disadvantaged young people and adults.

Nacro is the largest not-for-profit, independent training provider in the country. We are an Ofsted 'Good' provider.

Nacro are collaborating with Novus to deliver an innovative Education service across the West Midlands. We aim to empower those in custody to take the opportunity to begin on a career path and to ensure they develop the relevant skills and technical experience to move towards an Apprenticeship and/or employment upon release

We are looking for an experienced and motivated person to teach Construction Multi skills to adult offenders across Wolverhampton and or Lichfield.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* To be responsible for coordinating and delivering a vocational competency based curriculum in Construction Multi skills, up to Level 3 using awarding body standards; assessing learners work and raising their aspirations through constructive feedback and appropriate support.
* Assess and verify learners' work. Establish and maintain strong relationships with awarding bodies and ensure that regular quality improvement meetings are held.
* To pro-actively develop links with external agencies and organisations that can contribute to the delivery of the planned Construction Multi skills programme

We are seeking Tutors with:

* A background/experience within the industry; someone who would like to broaden their experience in working with a rewarding group within a unique environment.
* Proven experience of supporting others in developing technical /vocational skills

You will be passionate about learning. You will have the ability to work in a challenging but highly rewarding environment, be adept at defusing conflict, and working strictly to protocol and procedure. The successful individual needs to be motivated, inspirational, value led and have a keen interest in achieving success with adult offenders

DBS & Secure Training Centre Vetting required including 5 years reference history.

Please apply online