Full time, 37 hours per week (job share applications considered)

Location: East Berkshire (Bracknell and Maidenhead)

This is a new full-time role in a new organisation and presents a genuine opportunity to shape the service to meet our clients’ future needs. Citizens Advice Bracknell and District and Citizens Advice Maidenhead and Windsor have decided to merge because together we are stronger and more resilient allowing us to grow our vital services.

We know more people need our help and we wish to accelerate operational changes to enable us to see more clients. That means investing in infrastructure and changing our ways of working. We want a Training Manager who can be part of the change - recruiting, training, and supporting the volunteers and staff we need to deliver high quality advice services.

Our ideal candidate will come from an advice services background with the ability to train staff and volunteers. However, we are open to considering applicants from a range of advice and/or training backgrounds who can quickly gain credibility with staff and volunteers.

We value diversity, promote equality and challenge discrimination.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 9th February at 9.00am.

For further information and to apply, please download the attached documents including Job Pack, Guidance Notes and Application Form. 

No Agencies please

Who we are looking for

We are currently looking for applications from people based in the West Midlands to fill this key role within our organisation Ambition Institute. Our Training Managers deliver teacher development to staff in schools registered on our programmes. Central to this work is the delivery of high quality virtual and face-to-face training to groups of teachers. We are looking for a motivated and talented teacher-training professional to join our Learning and Development team as our new Training Manager. This role will develop and facilitate training sessions for a variety of stakeholders, delivering across our range of teacher training programmes. This role is also responsible for building excellent relationships with stakeholders as well as developing good quality coaching practice within a portfolio of schools. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the coaching and mentoring of some of the country’s upcoming educational talent.

Based in our West Midlands/ Birmingham region, and reporting to one of our Fellows, you’ll be responsible for leading high quality training sessions to a group of teachers, as well as building meaningful relationships with the teaching staff on your programmes that work to both support and challenge. This role is expected to model expert coaching with teacher educators, so it is essential that you have previously worked in the education sector as a teacher yourself.

We hope you will be passionate about teacher and school development, and have a strong track record of delivering exceptional outcomes for pupils living in a social deprivation and those with lower prior attainment. With this, we require skills in training and development, including the coaching and mentoring of teachers, as well as a strong understanding of best practice in teaching and learning.

We will accept applicants from all subjects/phases. These roles involve travel throughout their associated regions.

Who are Ambition Institute?

Ambition Institute has one purpose: to help educators serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds to keep getting better. With our new organisation, and more than ten years of collective experience in working with educators at all levels, we believe that exciting opportunities lie ahead. We are a graduate school for educators, and we apply academic rigour to our learning design, drawing on frontline insights from schools into what works in practice. Our programmes leverage the latest evidence from international experts, which means we think carefully about what is taught, how, and in what sequence. We work collaboratively to enable school improvement for the benefit of pupils, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Our Offer

We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:

• Flexibility on how you work – agreed between you and your line manager
• A competitive annual leave entitlement of 25 days, plus bank holidays
• 2 additional annual leave days for 1 day booked during December over the festive period
• A generous employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% NI rebate)
• Competitive salary rates
• Access to an interest free season ticket and bike loans, as well as eyecare vouchers
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides confidential support for employees on personal or work-related matters.
• A robust learning and development offer that ensures your continuous professional development

How to Apply

All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 11th January. Interviews are expected to take place the week beginning 18th January 2021.

To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.

Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets are seeking to appoint a Training Support Officer to join our team based at RAF Cranwell, Sleaford, Lincolnshire. You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £23,000 per annum.

Marine Society and Sea Cadets (MSSC) is a leading maritime charity in lifelong learning and personal development and is the governing charity of the Sea Cadet Corps (SCC), a civilian voluntary youth organisation engaging some 15,000 young people over 400 Sea Cadet Units, throughout the UK.  The SCC offers a wide range of youth opportunities with the same enduring objective – to give young people the best possible head start in life through nautical adventure and fun.

This new role will play a critical role in supporting the delivery of training to cadets and volunteers within the area. You will provide support to the Training Manager, the District and Royal Marine Cadet Troop teams to ensure district training plans are delivered throughout the year in line with the training needs. You would also support the Training Manager with the quality assurance of training to ensure it is delivered in an engaging and effective manner. 

Key areas of focus for our Training Support Officer include:

- Provide direct support to the TM and District and RMC Troop Teams, to ensure the District training plans are delivered, amended as necessary throughout the year, to the training plan and in line with training needs
- Work with and support the District Teams to ensure the delivery of the Sea Cadet Experience through training at District Level, including RMC Troop level training activity
- Check the quality of training from time to time and ensure it is delivered in an engaging and effective manner
- Support the TM in working with District Teams including the District Training Officer (DTO), District Recreational Officer/ Deputy District Officer(DRO/DDO), District Staff Officers (DSO), and RMC Troop Commanders (Trp Cdr) in achieving a close working relationship to help deliver the Sea Cadet Experience to all cadets within the Districts
- Work closely with all District Officers to increase the number of Certificated, Current and Competent instructors, and develop the capability and capacity of District Instructors to deliver training to cadets and volunteers across all Districts

Our ideal Training Support Officer will:

- Experience in coordinating and supporting a programme of training activity
- Experienced trainer with the ability to delivery engaging and impactful training
- Experience working with youth groups and awareness and understanding on the challenges young people face
- Experience in coaching and mentoring adult trainers
- Experience of Quality Assurance and delivery of Training
- Experienced team player and working to people strength and supporting training where necessary
- Experienced and confident teaching in a classroom and outdoor environments
- Experience of planning training in line with defined KPIs and within an agreed budget
- Ability to write clear and concise reports for internal and external stakeholders
- Satisfactory DBS (or equivalent) check
- Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required (resulting in Time of in Lieu TOIL)
- Current First Aid Certificate from a recognised provider
- Full, clean driving licence

In return as our Training Support Officer you will receive:

- Pension Scheme

- Life Insurance

- Private Medical Insurance

- Employee Assistance Programme

- season ticket loans

- Eye Care

Closing Date: 28th January 2021 Midday
Interviews: Early Feb 2021

If you feel you have the skills and experience to become our Training Support Officer then please click “apply” below – we’d love to hear from you!

Applications should consist of a CV and supporting statement. Without this, we sadly will be unable to consider your application for this role.

Creative Support is a busy and dynamic national charity with a track record of providing high-quality, person-centred support services to individuals with support needs in over 60 Local Authorities.

We are looking for an inspirational, qualified trainer/practitioner with experience and knowledge of health and social care provision and management theory to develop and deliver training to our bright and enthusiastic staff teams. This is a central role within our staff development team and you will be based at our vibrant Stockport Head Office. 

Working closely with the Quality Enhancement Lead, the Head of Engagement and Learning, the Training Team and key managers, you will develop and participate in employee learning and development programmes relating to all aspects of service provision. You will also be responsible for developing and delivering staff education and skills enhancement/development opportunities in accordance with Care Quality Commission, Skills for Health, Social Care, national occupational standards and NICE guidelines.

As part of a fast paced team, and as a self-directed practitioner, you will inspire and develop a workforce focused initiative to enhance the skills and knowledge of the national health and social care workforce.

As a proud Stonewall Diversity Champion we actively encourage applications from the LGBT+ community. Interviews for this role will take place on week commencing 08 March 2021.

Benefits of working with Creative Support:
-Free 24/7 counselling and employee support programme, 
-Competitive pay,
-A pension with company a contribution, 
-Company paid enhanced DBS for all staff.

Support Dogs are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated and driven individual to join the Dog Supply Team within the Training Department.  The role can involve sourcing and assessing dogs but mainly will be providing a structured training programme for dogs that have been accepted for assistance dog work; working closely with volunteers who foster the dogs overnight and at weekends, recruiting and assessing new volunteer foster carers and ensuring the health and welfare of the dogs are maintained. 

Occasional overnight duties and, from time to time, weekend work will be required to assist in promoting the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations.

The ideal applicant will be an effective team player and also have the ability to work alone.  You will demonstrate a real passion for the role, a positive attitude and show flexibility within your work.  Previous experience of training dogs, using positive based methods, and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post. For further criteria and a full job description please visit Support Dogs website.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of training dogs and working with people to transform the lives of people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and children with autism. 

If you have any queries in regards to this vacancy please contact Katie Burns, Training Manager via e-mail.

Applicants should email a covering letter and CV to Katie Burns or alternatively by post to Katie Burns, Training Manager, Support Dogs, 21 Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX. 

Please ensure to include the following information in your covering letter and CV;

Explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability where possible, including details of any training or voluntary work that you have undertaken that may be relevant to the role. 

Three referees to cover at least the past 5 years, one is to be your present or last employer whichever is relevant to your current situation.  Open references/character references from family and/or friends will not be accepted.  Please ensure that you provide a chronological history of your time spent since leaving education, giving reasons for leaving a position.  Ensure to record any periods of study or voluntary work.

This is a great opportunity to join The Orchard Project's team, working to improve and administer our training programmes to support local community orcharding. Working as part of a friendly and supportive team, you will be helping to improve the environment, build community resilience, wellbeing and food security in our brilliant network of orchards. 

This is a full-time, year-long paid internship based in London/home working, Covid-dependent. The role is part of the Rank Foundation’s Time to Shine Leadership programme.

Your role will be to support the charity with training admin tasks, helping to ensure the smooth administration of training courses. Your skills in IT and communication are just as important as your organising and problem-solving skills.

We want our organisation to be as diverse as the communities it supports. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, sex, age or disability.

The closing date for applications is midnight, 26th January 2021. Interviews are on Monday 1st February, with the final job offer confirmed following a meeting with the Rank Foundation, The Orchard Project and the final shortlisted candidate on Monday 8th February.

Healthy Me Healthy Communities is a not for profit social enterprise founded in 2012 making a positive difference to people’s health, lives and local communities. HMHC operates on the principles of coproduction, bringing together a range of partners, resources and assets for achieving positive outcomes in neighbourhoods across Manchester. At the heart of our work is involving people who benefit from our work, believing everyone has the skills and capacity for improving their own, families and communities’ outcomes.

HMHCs’ Strategic Vision is:

“reducing health inequalities together”

So “everyone enjoying a long, healthy and happy life.”

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Training and Learning Programme Manager to join our small, friendly team. The Training and Learning Programme Manager will be responsible for developing and delivering our learning provision, including accredited and non-accredited courses and external income generating training. 

Other details:

• 5% employer pension.
• 15 days holiday rising 1 day per year to a maximum of 30 days, plus 8 statutory bank holidays.
• Plus 1 leave day for employee birthday and 1 wellbeing day accompanied by £100 wellbeing budget.
• Sick-pay is 4-weeks full-pay, 4-weeks half-pay followed by statutory sick pay (subject to satisfactory probation period).
• Access to ‘Health Assured’ employee assistance programme for health & wellbeing support.

Equal Opportunities:

HMHC strives to be an equal opportunities employer and celebrates diversity and is committed to developing a diverse team. We welcome applications from people returning to work and may not have continuous employment history.

Key-tasks include:

1. Manage learning provision.
2. Working with SLT to identify, appraise and develop learning and development opportunities, informing strategic decision-making.
3. Inducting and supervising tutors delivering HMHC provision.
4. Delivering accredited learning provision, taking responsibility for learner journey.
5. Manage the course accreditation process from concept to implementation.
6. Monitoring budgets and outcomes from internal and external sources (I.e. grants, sales)
7. Establishing the learning process, setting-up and coordinating course documentation that satisfy external accredited-body requirements.
8. Registering courses and submitting relevant documents with external learning agencies (I.e. RSPH).
9. Creating and coordinating marketing and promotion of courses.
10. Work with SLT and L&D Leadership Team to develop and implement a quality management/improvement framework.

Essential Criteria:

1. Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating learning provision for diverse groups of people at a range of levels.
2. Deliver learning provision meeting external curriculum and quality standards.
3. A recognised teaching or training delivery qualification.
4. Experience of adult education quality standards and procedures.
5. Able to organise course documentation, learner files and carry out administrative tasks to a high standard and in line with course requirements.
6. Able to identify and appraise new opportunities to develop provision, improve learner experience and outcomes.
7. Project management skills to prioritise tasks and manage time effectively to meet deadlines.
8. Experience of managing projects with multiple outcomes.
9. Excellent administration skills.
10. Able to engage and motivate people of all backgrounds to participate and become involved.
11. Passion for supporting people facing social exclusion and inequalities.
12. Skills to promote and market courses externally to generate income in line with organisational targets and budgets.
13. Professional attitude and conduct.
14. Experience of working on own initiative with minimum supervision.
15. Good practical knowledge and use of IT packages including Microsoft Office, databases, email and social media.
16. A good standard of education with evidence of professional development.
17. Entitlement to work in the UK.

Summary

From Bernie Sanders to Greenpeace UK, progressive organisations are using digital mobilisation to activate hundreds of thousands of campaigners and raise millions of pounds online. Forward Action believes that a digital mobilisation model – where organisations use digital channels to drive hundreds of thousands of supporters to take advocacy, fundraising and volunteering actions – can revolutionize campaigning and fundraising in the NGO sector. However, its potential is still largely untapped in the UK. As a Strategy Intern, you will learn the fundamental skills needed to help progressive organisations drive real-world change using digital mobilisation.

You will receive training from our team of experienced digital mobilisers, with the opportunity to learn-by-doing by supporting the team on our projects and internal reporting.

This is a six-month training contract, with the freedom to work both in our London office and remotely anywhere in the UK (although during the pandemic, almost all of our team are working at home). You can work either four or five days per week.

This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group which is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, people with disabilities and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Who we are

Forward Action is a digital mobilisation agency for progressive causes. We help our partner organisations reach new supporters, then mobilise them to become activists and donors. We have been in the engine room of some of the most successful election and charity digital campaigns of the last few years, helping our partners add millions of new supporters to their email lists, raise more money online (from more donors) and create campaigns that have led to real-world change.

Our values are critical to us: we will only work with causes that make the world a better place. You will get to work with some of the most inspiring and impactful organisations in the sector – such as Greenpeace, Cancer Research UK, and Amnesty International – and spend your days helping win progress on everything from climate change to homelessness.

You will be working at the cutting edge of digital mobilisation. We trust in data rather than our gut instincts, so we are constantly testing and iterating in our work in order to challenge assumptions and drive better results. We are an agile, fast-moving team, and you will have the opportunity to rapidly develop and expand your skills and experience.

One of our fundamental values is that all our work should drive real-world, measurable results. But we also believe that the greatest progressive impact we can have is to give our partner organisations the skills, knowledge and culture they need to do what we do themselves. We want to spread our skills and way of working across the progressive sector, not make our partners dependent on us.

What you will learn in this role

The core focus of your learning in this role will be:

• The principles of mobilisation, understanding what drives people to take action
• How to collect data about the performance of email campaigns, Facebook ads and web pages
• How to create and update spreadsheets to clearly report campaign performance data
• Analysing and understanding data, and how to be data-driven in decision making
• How to set up and manage a Facebook ads campaign
• How to build mass-mailer emails

You’ll also receive training on:

• How to plan a fair A/B experiment
• How to write good, action-focussed copy
• The principles behind good user experience that make action pages convert
• How an agency’s new business funnel works, and how to structure a proposal

And you’ll get experience of:

• Working with a variety of inspiring progressive organisations
• Joining strategy and new business meetings with partner organisations
• Brainstorming ideas for campaign framings

Benefits and location

Pro Rata Salary: This role will be a training contract with a pro rata salary of £20,938 in London or £18,979 outside of London. Because under a training contract you don’t have to pay income tax or national insurance contributions, this means your take home pay will be equivalent to a salary of £25,261 in London or £22,554 outside of London, in a non-training role.

Contract Term: This is a six-month training contract, with potential for this to be extended to 12 months. The role can be either full time or four days a week.

Location: Primarily at home during the pandemic, with the opportunity to use our Hoxton office occasionally; post-pandemic, in our Hoxton office, with the option to work remotely. Ensuring our team is open to people who live outside London and enabling staff to work flexibly are important values to us, so you’ll have the freedom to work from home regularly.

Holiday: 25 days/year (pro rata), plus bank holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.

Extra holiday for travelling sustainably: We’re a member of the Climate Perks scheme, so you’ll have an extra two days of holiday a year if you use them to travel by land or sea instead of taking a flight.

Working culture and hours: Our team is open, inclusive, friendly, respectful and kind. We work eight hour days (including a 30 minute lunch break), with core hours of 9:30am-4:30pm.

Abilities and experience you’ll need to have to succeed in this training role

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• An enquiring and analytical mind
• Comfortable using data and evidence to draw logical conclusions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
• Enthusiasm for using the internet to help build a fairer, more progressive world
• Fluency in spoken and written English

How to apply

To ensure our hiring process is as fair as possible, we run an anonymised application procedure. So please remove your name and contact information from your CV before uploading it, and only enter these details in the online form.

To apply, you will need to include:

• your CV (with name and contact details removed)
• up to 250 words explaining how you’re suited to the role and why you want this job

Applications close on Sunday 24 January 2021.

Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a written online task from home – this can be any time that works for you between Friday 29 January 2021 and Monday 1 February 2021. Based on the tasks, a small number of candidates will be asked to attend an interview via a video call on Tuesday 9 February 2021.

Are you a recent graduate or returning to work after a career break? Or are you looking for an opportunity to use your transferable skills?

The Charlie Waller Trust is seeking a conscientious team player with excellent organisational, communication and IT skills to join our dynamic, growing mental health charity focussed on children and young people.

The successful candidate will have an interest in improving the lives of young people through educating them to look after their mental health. You’ll undertake a wide range of duties to support the delivery of our training and assist us in developing and improving the way we measure the impact of our charitable activities. There will be opportunities to see our mental health training in action, to gain skills and knowledge in evaluation methods and obtain a good understanding of the sector. This is an exciting and varied role as part of a busy, but very friendly, small team, and your enthusiasm will be key.

Application is by CV and covering letter; there is no application form. In your letter, please tell us how you meet the person specification which can be found in the attached job description.

We will be reviewing all applications and shortlisting candidates as they're received and will try to establish a shortlist as quickly as possible. We will notify all successful and unsuccessful applicants by email once the shortlist has been established.

Closing date: 10th February 2021

Shortlisting date: 17th February 2021

Interview date: Late February 2021

The advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if more than 30 applications are received.

Come and join the innovative team at Surrey Coalition of Disabled People!  We have a vacancy for a Technology Training Officer to join our team.  The purpose of this role is to train, support and enable disabled adults to use technology in their daily lives to aid independence, social connection and wellbeing. 

The role is made up of 3 parts: the delivery of one to one and group training for disabled adults, the production of training resources including webinars, vlogs and podcasts, and the delivery of monthly train the trainer sessions with our staff and team of volunteer Tech Angels. 

Digital exclusion is recognised as a health inequality in its own right, and disabled people are disproportionately affected by it.  Surrey Coalition of Disabled People has been awarded funding from the Community Foundation for Surrey (CFS) Coronavirus response fund. 

Overview

Assist the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) in the daily management of Involve Community Services.  Deputise and lead on area of development and support (business networking & coaching) for the local voluntary and community sector as well as communities across Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough.

Core Tasks and Responsibilities

• Deputise for the CEO as required.
• Support the CEO in identifying new development opportunities for the charity and wider sector.
• Nurture new programmes of work in consultation with the CEO.
• Support the management and supervision of all core services and the wider administration of the charity.
• Attend strategic meetings acting on behalf of Involve Community Services and the wider Voluntary & Community Sector.
• Share and lead any pieces of work or opportunities that arise from the attendance of boards/ forums.
• Contribute to business planning, communications and sharing of information both internally and externally, for the benefit of the charity and wider Voluntary and Community Sector.
• Positively support the reputation and brand of Involve Community Services.
• Maintain a position of empowering and enabling the voluntary & Community Sector.
• Offer basic level advice and guidance to start-up charities and community groups when requests fall outside of internal service offers and resources.
• Signpost organisations/ individuals to suitable resources, tools and guides to aid their development.
• As required, complete organisational reviews/ meetings to build and propose bespoke paid for development/ consultancy work as appropriate.
• Build and maintain contacts with quality/qualified sub-contractors with skills to undertake one off/ targeted pieces of work with charities/ groups.
• Lead on the organisation, promotion and delivery of the Growth Clubs.
• Support the promotion and delivery of the Future Leaders course in partnership with the Training Manager.
• Organise and deliver Community Awareness events across 2 boroughs.
• Lead an internal weekly catch up/ info sharing meeting with the Development Team members – allocating work and sharing intelligence.
• Support policy development in consultation with the CEO.
• Lead on the promotion and development of the Advantage Package.
• Network and build relations with local partners including the Voluntary and Community Sector, statutory providers, businesses and other interested parties.
• Identify and support community initiatives/ community resilience exercises, not deviating from Involves core focus and maintaining strong exit strategies from any projects.
• Instigate forums/ networks as required to support communities/actions/ initiatives/ themes with partners and organisations.
• Contribute to the development of the service by advising Management of areas of particular need, new opportunities and local development.
• Attend meetings and carry out other duties as requested.
• Undertake other duties that support the operations of Involve Community Services and the wider Voluntary and Community Sector.

Essential experience, qualifications, skills and attributes

You will have:

1.     Proven experience leading and managing a team.

2. Commitment to positive community action and making a difference to the lives of local people and neighbourhoods.

3. Knowledge of the local Voluntary and Community Sector and local key strategic partners.

4. Substantial paid or unpaid experience of working with businesses, people/communities and/or community groups.

5. Experience of overseeing budgets.

6. Interpersonal skills that enable you to work with people at all levels.

7. Proficient written and spoken communication skills.

8. The ability to act diplomatically, impartially and fairness.

9. Problem-solving and negotiation skills.

10. Organisational and planning skills so to manage your time effectively and meet deadlines and priorities of the organisation.

11. Good time-keeping skills to enable you to effectively manage/ deliver training schedules and programmes.

12. Personal commitment to improving your own knowledge and skills.

13. Commitment to equal opportunities and an understanding of the needs of disadvantaged individuals and communities.

14. Experience of working in partnership with other organisations.

15. A ‘can do’ attitude with an ability to prioritise workload.

16. Ability to travel within Bracknell Forest and Wokingham Borough: access to a car is essential.

17. Strong written and verbal communications skills and good attention to detail.

18. Excellent IT skills including Microsoft Office.

You will be able to:

1. Respond flexibly to a constantly changing environment.
2. Deal tactfully but assertively with a wide range of people.
3. Actively listen and motivate and encourage people.
4. Show creativity, common sense and initiative.
5. Work well under pressure whist managing and prioritising workload.
6. Work as part of the team to meet the organisations aims and objectives.
7. Prepare and present information in an accessible form, both electronically and in writing.
8. Be willing and able to work flexible hours with occasional evening and weekend meetings.

Role Flexibility

involve is a small, focussed organisation working in an ever-changing environment which means that staff and management are required to respond to both internal and external opportunities and challenges often a short notice. As a result, the pace of work can be varied. Time flexibility and a 'can-do' attitude are essential as is the ability to find ways and means to undertake work when solutions may not always be initially obvious.

All candidates should supply a covering letter with their CV explaining how their skills match the Job description and why they would like to work for Involve Community Services.

Home Based covering areas in and around South East Oxfordshire

Full Time - working a 35-hour week

Applications are invited for the position of Dog Training Instructor. This position will be based in and around South East Oxfordshire.

Working as a Dog Training instructor, you will be fully responsible and accountable for overseeing the entire training lifecycle from puppyhood to the moment they qualify as a Hearing Dog. This is a highly rewarding role where you can directly impact a person’s life.

We are looking for a self-motivated and positive individual with practical and theoretical experience in dog training and behaviour, with skills in teaching, mentoring and coaching people. The ability to develop and train dogs using the skills of our volunteers is essential so we are looking for someone who finds value in working with both people and dogs and is driven by the overall goal to help train more dogs for deaf people.

You will need resilience and a high degree of efficiency to be a successful Dog Training Instructor and will preferably be educated to degree level or equivalent in the relevant subject area. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you.

If you are interested in working with us in this varied and immensely rewarding job, please click the Apply button to be redirected to our website for application details.

Closing date: 19th February  

Interviews (virtual) will be held from w/c 22nd February

Registered charity in England and Wales (293358) and in Scotland (SC040486)                                           

About us
Crisis is the national charity for homeless people. We know that homelessness is not inevitable. We know that together we can end it. 

Crisis Skylight Croydon engages individuals at every stage of their recovery from homelessness, from early engagement on the street, stabilisation and progression into independent living, to ongoing support to ensure members are not subjected to the 'revolving door' of homelessness. We also work closely with a range of partners, referral agencies and the Local Authorities to support single homeless people who are insecurely or temporarily housed and others who are unlikely to receive a service elsewhere. We deliver structured Learning and Skills classes in our Skylight centre alongside housing, progression, smart-skills advice, volunteering opportunities and coaching.  

About the role
As a Learning Manager, you will be someone who is passionate and understand your role in ending and preventing homelessness. We are looking for somebody who can demonstrate their ability to lead and manage teams to deliver a high-quality service while meeting the individual needs of our members.  As part of the management team at Crisis Skylight Croydon, you will have the commitment and drive to support the implementation of a vision whose end goal is to see as many people have their homelessness end as possible through an excellent Skylight offer. 

About you
To be successful in this role you will:
•  Have experience of delivering or managing high quality information, advice and guidance services
•  Understanding of the barriers faced by homeless people and using effective case management, solution-focused approaches to ensure the optimum outcomes for homeless people
•  An understanding of coaching approaches and the ability to ensure coaching interventions are being delivered to a high standard
•  Demonstrable experience of managing and developing staff in effective case management, including driving targets and allocating staff resources effectively
•  Experience of supporting and embedding change in service delivery

Benefits
As a member of the team you will have access to a wide range of employee benefits including: 
 - Interest free loans to purchase a train season ticket or a bike or for a deposit to secure a tenancy
 - Mandatory pension scheme, with an employer contribution of 8.5%
 - 25 days’ annual leave which increases with service to 28 days
Alongside our excellent staff benefits, we will support your on-going development to build your skills, experience and career.

How to Apply 
If this sound likes the opportunity for you, please click on the 'Apply for Job' button below.
If you need to request an application in an alternative format, please contact the Recruitment Team, contact details can be found on our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 10th February 2021 (at 23:59)

We value diversity, promote equality and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of homelessness.

Based in Guildford

(Due to the ongoing pandemic some flexibility around location of work may be required, such as some home working, but it is expected that you will be within a commutable distance of the advertised role location)

At Citizens Advice Guildford we are passionate about training and developing our staff and volunteers, equipping them to provide the highest quality service to our clients. We are looking for an experienced trainer with a ‘can do’ attitude to develop, plan, and deliver a comprehensive training programme across our service.

Reporting to our Advice Service Manager and working closely with our Admin Assistant and Advice Session Supervisors, you’ll also help recruit and induct volunteers from diverse backgrounds and support our trainees in advice sessions.

You will be an excellent communicator, have the ability to deliver creative, engaging and inclusive training in a variety of learning styles, for both groups and individuals. You will also be able to coach and mentor both staff and volunteers to reach their potential and achieve their learning goals.

We are looking for someone who thrives on innovation and can support others through change, increasing the channels through which clients can access us. We would love to hear your ideas and learn from your experience of supporting volunteers to upskill and try new things, while maintaining excellent quality.

The Citizens Advice service values diversity, promotes equality and challenges discrimination. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people, as they are currently underrepresented in our workforce

You can find out more information about the role in the job pack, available on our website via the Apply button. 

If you would like to apply please complete the application form and diversity monitoring form after reading the guidance notes, all available on our website.

The closing dates for applications is 10am on Monday 1 February 2021.