Quality Assurance Officer (Social Care)

Hft is one of the leading learning disability charities in the country, providing support for 3,000 people with a learning disability and employing around 3000 staff. Operationally, we have been and continue to be innovative in recognising and championing good support, whilst taking an alternative view at how support is provided. Our efforts are sector leading and recognised and observed by CQC and local authorities who provide most of the funding for care packages.

Working within the Quality & Improvement Team the Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor will be responsible for driving quality as set out in the Quality Strategy to support services.

Position: Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor
Location: National Role, Home based
Job type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: £31,122 per annum + company car
Benefits: Hft Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after first year, contributory pension scheme and life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development.

Closing date: Thursday 31 October 2019

About the role:

Supporting the Quality & Improvement Manager, the post holder is part of a team to ensure all services are safe and compliant in line with regulatory & contractual requirements while supporting the regions to achieve great outcomes for the people we support.

The Quality Assurance and Improvement Auditor will work closely with all operational Managers to assess the risk and lead on the development and implementation plan as required.

The post holder will be responsible for supporting good governance and continuous improvement across the organisation.

You will carry out an annual programme of Compliance audits and be involved in assessing, monitoring and reporting on operational delivery of Services. This will include working with services across all regions and will involve regular travel and overnight stays

About you:

- You will have an understanding or background in quality assurance and / or audit processes within a Social Care setting with the ability to analyse data and produce written reports, enabling you to make improvements and support managers with SMART action planning.
- Experience of managing the operational delivery of services, an understanding of the Quality Care Commission, Registered Services and Registered Managers requirements and current legislation are essential requirements.
- You will need to hold full, current UK / EU driving licence.
- Having a management qualification and previous audit experience are both desirable.

Strictly no agencies please.

You may have experience of the following: Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance Officer, Quality Assurance & Improvement Auditor, Quality Assurance Auditor, Quality Assurance Inspector, QA Inspector, QA Auditor, Quality and Assurance, QC Auditor, Quality and Control, QA, Quality Assurance, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, Not for Profit, NFP, etc.

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Job title: Regional Outreach Officer

Region: South East Midlands

Directorate: Operations

Contract: 9 month FTC, 14 hours per week

Salary: FTE £25,469 per annum pro rata

About The Royal British Legion

The Legion is at the heart of a national network that supports our Armed Forces community through thick and thin – ensuring their unique contribution is never forgotten. We’ve been here since 1921 and we’ll be here as long as they need us.

Our Values and Behaviours

Does the following describe you?

• A desire to provide a great customer service and support

• Enjoy and thrive working in teams and with others

• Passionate about supporting the Armed Forces community and honouring their contribution

• Come to work each day to be the best you can and to learn and develop

• An encourager, eager to share your knowledge and experience to help others

If so then we would like to hear from you ….

The Role

The Royal British Legion’s Outreach Service supports vulnerable clients and their families, who are dealing with multiple complex needs, to find practical and sustainable ways to make positive changes, achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives.

You will have a passion for engaging and supporting clients who may be struggling with offending behaviour, homelessness, domestic violence, substance use or mental health issues. Providing much needed advice, advocacy and on-going support, you will have knowledge and experience of statutory and non-statutory service provision. 

We are seeking to recruit an individual who has a creative, flexible and reliable approach to their work, someone who can work autonomously as well as being a strong team player.  You must have excellent communication and administration skills and be able to manage a diverse and challenging workload.

In addition, you will have the ability to work using your own initiative, combined with experience of dealing effectively with complex situations. You will have experience of managing a caseload and of prioritising tasks on a daily basis. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and be able to foster and maintain strong relationships to ensure effective work with the people we support, colleagues and other stakeholders.

The post is home-based and requires significant travel across the Legion’s South East Midlands Region, with a caseload prominence in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. This role includes travelling and use of your own car is essential. Travel costs are covered.

How to Apply

By clicking ‘Apply Online’

Closing date for this role is: Sunday 3rd November 2019

Interviews will be held: Week commencing 11th November in the Aylesbury Office 19-21 High Street, Aylesbury, Bucks, HP20 1SH

This is a key operational role with both an internal and external focus. The post holder is responsible for the service delivery performance of all Trailblazers projects; currently at HMPs Aylesbury, Wandsworth, Brinsford, and Isis, however this could be extended. Additionally, the post holder will be responsible for any contract or grant compliance stipulated by our funders and responsible for the quality and health & safety within the individual projects.

Externally the post holder will lead and build strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure young people on release secure Education, Training or Employment (ETE) opportunities. The post holder will be tasked with ensuring an agreed percentage of young people achieve an ETE outcome within six months of release. The post holder will also assist the CEO with strategic development including income generation.

Hours: There is flexibility in start and finish times with working hours (37.5 per week) normally between the hours of 0800 – 1730. It is expected that the post-holder will work flexibly around contracted hours to meet business requirements and deadlines. Occasional weekend and evening working may be required. Holiday – 23days p.a. plus eight public holidays
Location: London or Aylesbury

Key Responsibilities
• Responsible for the recruitment, induction, training and performance management of Project Managers
• Lead and support the Project Managers to foster and maintain a culture of high performance and entrepreneurial spirit within their projects
• Lead Project Managers to ensure young people and volunteer mentors have a positive experience with Trailblazers
• Ensure the effective supervision of Project Managers including regular 1:1s, the setting of objectives, reviewing and monitoring of objectives
• Supporting the CEO with active relationship management of HMP governors and senior management
• Encourage innovation with the Project Manager team, but take responsibility for ensuring that new initiatives are implemented consistently in line with Trailblazers objectives
• Lead the Project Managers to ensure volunteer mentors are recruited in a timely way and that project KPIs are achieved
• Development of mentor resource center including induction, training and on-going support of our mentors
• Risk management including safeguarding staff and mentors
• Ensure that each project is gathering and recording data accurately and on time so that performance management can be reviewed in “real time”
• Identifying and working with partners in delivery e.g. community support, probation etc
• Deputising for the CEO

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring adherence to the policies and procedures of Trailblazers and must work flexibly to achieve these.

The successful applicant will be required to apply for an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and / or Pre-Appointment Checks from the National Offender Management Service (NOMS). Such checks are impartial and confidential. They give details of an individual’s criminal record if any and where appropriate give details of those who are banned from working with children or vulnerable adults.

Key Relationships
External:
• Volunteering / employment / training organisations
• Funders
• Partner organisations including: Mentoring & Befriending Foundation, Third Sector Research Centre and other third sector organisations
Internal:
• Staff and Senior Management Team
• Board of Trustees
• Volunteers

Person Specification
Experience required: Essential
• Minimum 2yrs experience of working within the criminal justice sector or related areas
• Significant proven experience in the design, leadership and delivery of training to staff, volunteers or service users
• Proven experience in the interviewing, selection and leadership of staff or volunteers
 

Experience required: Desirable
• Experience of working at a senior level within an organisation (ideally at SMT level)
• Significant experience of the voluntary sector
• Commercial experience and budgetary responsibility

Skills & Abilities: Essential
• A proven self-starter with a high level of self-motivation and enthusiasm
• Proven ability to achieve results in a complex operating environment
• Personable in approach and a good people manager
• Excellent administration, well organised, determined, resilient and the ability to maintain a high level of pace (and effectiveness) in the role
• Excellent IT skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Please note we expect a covering letter no more than one page summarising why you  want the position and what you would bring to the role along with a copy of your CV.

A unique and exciting opportunity to explore and develop new approaches to mission and church through social enterprise

Sector Minister – Director of MK Christian Foundation
Location: Milton Keynes
Salary Package: £36,500 plus pension (if ordained a stipend at denominational rates, housing and pension)

As Sector Minister – Director of MK Christian Foundation you will:

• Hold, develop and communicate, with others, the mission, vision and values of the MK Christian Foundation, with our particular expression of the Christian Faith and way, with its emphasis on the practical outworking of the gospel;
• Ensure the growth and development of  the community of our staff, trainees, volunteers and other service users enabling them to participate in delivering our mission and values;
• Oversee the on-going sustainability of the organisation, working with others to develop projects, new enterprises and expanded contracts that deliver our mission and Strategic Plan.

You will be:

• An effective leader who enjoys working collaboratively and empowering others
• Creative and entrepreneurial, taking ideas through to practical fruition
• Committed to working ecumenically and with other faith communities
• Able to reflect theologically, translating Christian traditions in ways relevant to community experience
• A good communicator, comfortable with public speaking
• Strong financial literacy and experience of contract management

This post has an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Part 1 that the post holder be a practising Christian as set out in the person specification.

This post will require an Enhanced DBS check.

The deadline for applications will be 12.00 midnight on Friday 7 November 2019.
We are using a two stage interview process with first interviews on Friday 22 November 2019 and second interviews on Friday 29 November 2019.

Please click the 'Apply Now' button for more information on how to complete your application. 

Applications will only be accepted on the forms provided (No CV’s).

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

No agencies please.  

We are looking for an experienced Fundraiser with initiative, energy and ideas to join our hardworking and friendly team. 

SFCS is a dynamic, forward-looking Adoption Agency that works to place the most vulnerable children into stable homes and provides support through a variety of services. 

The overall purpose of the fund raising post is to generate income through applications to grant making trusts, with responsibility for managing and developing the trust programme. 

We are looking for a fundraiser with drive and ideas, ideally someone who could bring in up to £250k per annum, but realise that there could be other good candidates who would still achieve a result. The lowest amount we need to raise is around £150k a year.

You will be joining a hard-working, friendly team who care passionately about the Charity’s work.  You will be the sole fundraiser at SFCS, working closely with and reporting to the Finance Manager.

Overall Purpose:

The overall purpose is to generate income through applications to grant making trusts, with responsibility for managing and developing the trust programme. 

Additional responsibilities include raising the profile of the charity and generating other voluntary income in support of the delivery of the Society’s services.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Income Generation

• To raise funds against agreed targets from a range of sources including trusts and foundations, companies, individual donors, business development opportunities, online channels and legacies and community groups and events.
• To develop a strategy for identifying, cultivating and soliciting gifts and grants from new trusts and foundations.
• To research, plan, deliver and grow all areas of fundraising; being responsible for identifying, engaging and asking potential donors for their support, as well as effectively managing existing donor relationships.
• To work with the Marketing Officer to create effective and persuasive fundraising materials
• To communicate with potential and existing donors through a range of media including online via social media, in writing, by telephone, face-to-face meetings, formal presentations and networking events
• To adopt, adapt and improve existing fundraising methods and investigate new areas of fundraising; making recommendations to senior management.
• To understand and promote tax effective giving.
• To be aware of and compliant with the Institute of Fundraising standards of good practice.

Additional duties

• To take responsibility for the fundraising strategy, updating it regularly
• Agree income targets and other relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) with senior management
• To monitor and review progress against fundraising targets and report to the management team and CEO monthly, and quarterly to the Trustees
• To work with SFCS colleagues to understand priority funding needs, develop core and project proposals and budgets, and gather information required for donor reports.
• To ensure that fundraising volunteers are properly inducted, supported and encouraged. 
• To work with the Marketing Officer to ensure fundraising is promoted on Social Media and other opportunities
• To respond appropriately and efficiently to compliments, complaints and concerns from donors and prospective donors.
• To undertake other activities related to the objectives of the Society as may be referred from time to time.
• To maintain accurate and accessible records, maintaining the Donorfy database.
• To work flexibly including some evening and weekend working.
• To undertake further duties at the request of the Management Team.

This job description reflects the major tasks to be carried out by the post holder but in the interests of effective working, those tasks may be reviewed from time to time, reflecting the Organisation’s changing needs and circumstances. 

Within this job description, serious consideration is given to providing opportunities for individuals to pursue particular areas of interest, and to develop new initiatives and expertise where this fits broadly within the overall aims of the organisation.
 

Safeguarding, Confidentiality and Equal Opportunities

All staff are expected to be familiar with and comply with the Society’s safeguarding, confidentiality and equal opportunities policies.

Appointment to post will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

The Society is first and foremost committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers working with children to share this commitment.  We apply recruitment and selection procedures which seek to ensure that no employee or volunteer is appointed who may pose a risk to children or is otherwise unsuitable to work with them.

Closing Date:   Thursday 302019    Interview Date: TBA

To apply please visit our website 

but if you require further information please call/email Sharon Kempson 

Please note that we do not accept CV's, our Application Form can be found on the website.

Brain Tumour Research is an exciting, innovative and ambitious charity with a fantastic supporter base across the South East of England, where this role is based. Brain Tumour Research is one of the fastest growing national charities in the UK. We are passionate about finding a cure for brain tumours through the establishment of dedicated Brain Tumour Research Centres of Excellence around the UK.

Our vision is to find a cure for brain tumours. Our mission is to build a network of experts in sustainable brain tumour research whilst influencing the Government and larger cancer charities to invest more nationally.

Community Fundraising Manager - Midlands & Wales
Salary - c. £30,000 dependent on experience with a generous holiday allowance

This is a full-time, home-based role would suit someone who lives in Birmingham, Solihull, Nottingham, Leicester or based around Milton Keynes. If based in the region, the successful candidate will undertake occasional duties at the Brain Tumour Research Head Office in Milton Keynes.

We are looking for a passionate, motivated and organised individual, that is an excellent communicator with proven experience of fundraising, to recruit, steward and retain our extremely dedicated #fightingforce of supporters, donors, local corporates and fundraising groups.

The individual will be based either in the Midlands or at our Head Office in Milton Keynes.

Reporting to Head of Community Fundraising, you will be responsible for:

• Generating income and fundraising leads in one of our most established regions to hit key targets
• Organising and delivering a number of exciting fundraising challenge events, including our Walks of Hope and Wear A Hat day as well as the chance to develop your own fundraising initiatives
• Providing detailed and illuminating reports, tracking and predicting vital income in the Midlands
• Recruit, manage and develop fundraising volunteers and provide appropriate support to their fundraising activities
• Work with the Regional PR team to ensure appropriate media coverage for fundraising activities being undertaken by volunteer network
• Work with members of the wider Fundraising Team, including Corporate, Trusts & Foundations, Major Donors and Legacy & In mem as and when necessary

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 17th November 2019, but early applications are encouraged and interviews will commence before the closing date if and when suitable candidates are identified.

If you would like to apply for this position, please read the attached Job Description before clicking the apply button and attaching your CV and covering letter demonstrating why you are a suitable candidate, how you could add value to our organisation and detailing your current salary, it will be sent automatically to us.

No agencies please.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Community Fundraiser who would like to be part of a dynamic team where they can really make a difference. If you are looking for an inspirational challenge why not join one of the UK’s most recognisable charities and contribute to the incredible work we do across Sue Ryder.

Sue Ryder St John’s Hospice is situated in the village of Moggerhanger in Bedfordshire. We care for people who are approaching the end of their lives with progressive conditions. We have 15 beds and provide residential services for people aged 18 and over who have been referred to us by a healthcare professional. Our philosophy is to work holistically across all disciplines, with each patient receiving individualised programmes of care. We do not just care for our patients; we also look after and support their families and carers, offering bereavement help and spiritual care.

We are now looking for an enthusiastic and confident Community Fundraiser with excellent communication skills and experience of developing strong relationships whilst working towards the achievement of targets.

Key Responsibilities
• To plan for and deliver income to target and agreed Key Performance Indicators across a variety of income streams with a focus on recruiting community relationships and developing supporter led activity.
• To work collaboratively with fundraising colleagues across the directorate to help deliver national income streams (legacies, regular giving, events)
• To champion and facilitate a consistent and exceptional supporter care experience
This is an outstanding opportunity for someone with the following skills and experience:
• Community fundraising experience including the delivery of supporter led income
• Experience of the recruitment, management and strategic use of volunteers
• An excellent networker, capable of developing relationships with people from a wide variety of backgrounds
• A very strong performance ethic, driven and motivated towards the achievement of targets
• Ability to contribute to a pro-active team culture

A driving license is essential in this role.

About us
Sue Ryder supports people through the most difficult times of their lives. Whether that’s a terminal illness, the loss of a loved one or a neurological condition – we’re there when it matters. Our doctors, nurses and carers give people the compassion and expert care they need to help them live the best life they possibly can.

*Competitive Benefits Package* – 25 days holiday rising to 30 plus bank holidays, buy and sell holiday scheme, private pension, staff discount with thousands of retailers, enhanced maternity pay, 15% off New Goods and lots more. Please visit our careers page for the full list.

Job title: Crisis Service Manager
Working base: Flitwick
Areas covered: Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £30,000 per annum
Contracted hours: 37 per week

Job purpose: 
Lead on the management, delivery and promotion of Mind BLMK’s Crisis services

Mind BLMK is a local charity that has been supporting and providing services for adults affected by mental health issues for over 40 years.

We are excited to confirm funding has recently been secured to provide Crisis Cafés, to be delivered across the boroughs of Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.

Crisis Cafés provide out-of-hours 7 days a week support to those suffering from mental health issues, aiming to prevent escalation, reduce isolation, increase independence and self-management, and improve mental health and wellbeing.

This is an exciting role for someone to develop and shape a new service to achieve the above aims. We are looking for an individual who is a highly motivated manager, with knowledge and experience of supporting vulnerable adults and using the recovery approach in service provision.

The successful applicant will have strong project management skills to support our flexible approach to delivering crisis interventions moving forwards. You will also be a motivating and inspirational leader, and be skilled at developing and supporting your team of staff and volunteers to deliver effective person-centred support for our clients. This high profile and challenging role will require a can-do attitude and enthusiastic approach to problem solving.

Once the services are mobilised you will be required to work in a flexible way in order to manage a service which operates during evening hours in the week and at weekends and also to engage with the wider BLMK team and external partners.

Closing date: 10am on Tuesday 29th October 2019

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the Apply button to be directed to our website where you can complete your application.

We hold the Investors in People standard as well as a commitment to Disability Confident and Mindful Employer charters.

No agencies please.

Overview

We are looking for an engaging and passionate marketing professional to join our organisation as our Marketing and Communications Coordinator. We have 13,000 members who study at the University of Northampton, and our student community is wonderfully diverse. Our Marketing and Communications Coordinator is responsible for ensuring that we effectively communicate with and engage those members, converting them into active participants within the Students' Union.

Job Description

• Work with Union staff and Elected Officers in planning and producing effective communications content in support of the full range of Union services and activities.
• Ensure that the organisation is delivering its Social Media strategy, and along with the Student Engagement Manager make sure required actions link well to the organisation’s strategic objectives.
• Support Union teams with their communications to stakeholders including web content, emails and social media posts. 
• Deliver creative written content including news articles, designed resources, event updates and competitions to drive deeper engagement with target demographics, ensuring that they follow the organisation’s “Brand Voice Guidelines”, providing a consistent tone of voice.
• Ensure that the elected officers’ political objectives are understood and clearly reflected within organisation communications, reflecting that transparency to our membership is of utmost importance.
• Generate content for all Students’ Union social media channels, scheduling relevant content in line with the organisation’s communication’s priorities, outlined in the Operational Planning Committee. 
• To content manage the Students’ Union website and its microsites, acting as the primary contact for staff and volunteers.
• Provide timely and accurate reports on the performance of the Union’s digital channels, and make recommendations for improvements.
• Examine methods of increasing user engagement through content creation. 
• Assist and support staff and officers to capture positive impacts that the organisation is having, enabling them to provide the organisation with high-quality case studies that support our communications and influencing objectives 
• Ensure our staff, external suppliers and volunteers follow brand guidelines and social media policies in order to best maximise the impact of our communications.
• Recommend and advise on new digital development opportunities in line with organisational strategies and user demand, including the proposed us of new communication platforms.
• Provide training on the appropriate and effective use of social media to Students’ Union staff and volunteers.
• Contribute to the development of the annual communications and content calendar, and inform the Operational Planning committee of progress and feedback on the organisation’s six-week rolling action plan.   
• Liaise with University Staff and external organisations on matters relating to marketing and communications

Person Specification

Essential 

•  A relevant marketing or media qualification at degree level e.g. BA Marketing, Advertising, BA Media & Journalism. 
• GCSE Maths and English or equivalent 
• Previous experience of producing marketing materials in a fast-paced commercial or non-profit environment 
• Previous experience of copywriting for web and social media 
• Experience of end to end campaign design and delivery
• Proficient in Microsoft Office e.g. Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
• An understanding of and interest in contemporary marketing, advertising, content and design practises and trends.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with an ability to relate to and communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures. 
• Ability to operate effectively in a complex, fast paced working environment, with the interpersonal skills and acumen to develop productive relationships with a range of stakeholders 
• Excellent organisational and selfmanagement skills. 
• Commitment to the Students’ Union’s values and the demonstration of these in your work.
• Previous experience of producing marketing materials in a fast-paced commercial or non-profit environment 

Desirable

• Confident in the use of HTML and CSS 
• Working knowledge of Adobe CS packages, including Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and Flash 

Interested in working in one of the most dynamic and high profile foundations in the UK? Join us on our journey to transform grantmaking through funding with communities and developing new partnerships with key local stakeholders. We are a small team with a nationally recognised 'Rising Star' CEO who needs a competent and innovative 'Head of Partnerships' to take a key strategic role in the Foundation. This is a position which requires creativity, excellent relationship building skills and great organisational ability. In return, you are guarenteed an expansive role, freedom to do things differently and genuine engagement with communities. 

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time- 35 hours a week

Location: Preferred location Luton but will consider Essex for the right candidate

This is a key role that supports our mission ‘to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn’ through the provision of funding to enable operational staff to carry out this work.

You will manage the growth of Public Sector income and deliver The Trust’s strategic goals by: Growing income in line with ambitious growth targets. Ensure income is aligned with The Trust’s operational delivery plans at all times Manage a high-quality team of staff

You will support the growth of The Prince’s Trust’s reputation within the youth sector in the region and will manage The Trust’s income generation from the public sector in the region to support Operational Directors and colleagues in their delivery of services to young people To support the private sector fundraisers to maximise fundraising opportunities.

We are particularly interested to hear from you if you’re a highly motivated self-starter with experience in a relevant fundraising, charity or sales and marketing environment.

About The Prince’s Trust

We are a youth charity whose mission is to help young people transform their lives by developing the confidence and skills, to live, learn and earn. This year we will support more than 70,000 young people through a range of proven programmes, with three in four achieving a positive outcome!

We have a bold ambition to extend the reach and impact of our work and help one million more young people transform their lives over the next ten years.  Our job is to inspire them, support them and release their potential, so that they can thrive and society can prosper.  We will focus on innovation, to ensure we adapt and remain relevant in a rapidly changing world.  We owe it to ourselves and the young people we serve, to do the best work of our lives and to help give them an increasing stake in our economy and society. They are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.

The Prince’s Trust is committed to safeguarding, protecting and promoting the welfare of the children and young people we work with. Successful applicants to roles at The Prince’s Trust will be subject to criminal vetting checks, and where necessary for the role, a check at an enhanced level will be required.

To apply for this vacancy please go to our website and complete the online application.  To help you with the supporting statement section, you may want to download a copy of the Prince’s Trust Behavioural Framework.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We prefer to hire people directly, but we do have a preferred supplier list for when we'd like a helping hand. We'll be in touch if we need you.

A unique opportunity to lead the learning team of an innovative training provider that uses social enterprise as a medium learning.

Foundation Training - Head of Learning
Job type: Permanent, Full-time 37.5 hrs a week
Salary: £26,500 - £28,500 pa
Milton Keynes

Job Purpose 
To lead the Christian Foundation’s learning and training, ensuring the best outcomes for the young adults who train and work with us. To:

• Lead and coordinate our training team, supporting our teachers, trainers, assessors, Safeguarding, support staff and training administrators;
• Ensure the high quality delivery of vocational, functional and personal skills training, assessment and accreditation in line with contractual and Government requirements;
• Identify and take forward new opportunities for growing the use of our training model.

Background 
Foundation Training provides innovative learning opportunities, within social enterprises, for young people who have struggled in more traditional education and training settings.

We use our social enterprises to help young people to:

• Build their confidence and self esteem
• Develop vocational, employability, social and life skills
• Grow skills and achieve qualifications in Maths and English
• Identify the next steps towards more independent living

You will have:

• Experience of leadership in education
• Curriculum leadership and development
• Strong teaching experience
• Experience of working with young people with special educational needs
• Ability to motivate, develop and empower staff
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proven skills in quality improvement
• Strong knowledge of Safeguarding and Prevent
• A good grounding in understanding the expectations of OfSTED

The closing date for applications will be Friday 25 October 2019

PLEASE PRESS THE 'HOW TO APPLY' BUTTON FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HOW TO APPLY.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all sections of the community

This position requires an enhanced DBS check.

No agencies please.