Employability Jobs

At Ambitious about Autism, we're currently looking for a Commercial Development Partner to join our team.

You'll work closely with the Head of Employability, Skills and Training within the National Services department to develop, shape and grow our offer. We are looking for a commercially minded individual who can build our income generation pathway within National Services.

We have been working with employers, schools and higher education institutes for several years in the development of our Employ Autism programme, providing training and consultancy for employers and education providers as well as paid work experience for autistic young people. We are at an exciting time where we have a mixture of existing offers (training and consultancy and Employ Autism) as well as new products ready to launch, including, Autism Confidence, e-learning and our Careers Education Framework.

You'll secure income from employers, providers and partners for our Employability and Training team through our Employ Autism programme, developing and implementing a sales plan to secure new long-term strategic partnerships with nationwide businesses.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Sales, new business and/or experience of managing multiple client relationships.
• A demonstrable track record of working successfully with businesses in a development capacity to acquire and maximise relationships.
• Good knowledge of the commercial sector and employability/training services.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage a range of internal/external stakeholders.

In return, we offer great benefits including a generous holiday allowance and commitment to continued professional development (CPD), flexible, hybrid working and more!

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who would like to work for a forward-thinking, open and honest organisation and make a real impact to the young people we work with. Please find our full recruitment pack on the link below.

If you have any questions about the role or would like to have a confidential chat, please contact James Axford, Recruitment Officer.

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check. As part of our Safer Recruitment checks, an online search maybe carried out in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

The Safeguarding responsibilities of the post as per the job description and personal specification.
Whether the post is exempt from the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendment to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2021. This means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected', so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS Filter Guidance.

Are you passionate about working with young people and have excellent project management skills? 

Join an exciting, fast-paced and growing social enterprise as a Programme Facilitator focussed on delivering entrepreneurship, and wider careers and employability programmes for young people.

We believe every young person can be a changemaker. By developing young people’s skills and confidence, we empower them to shape their lives and the world around them.

Our programme facilitators are our front line team, delivering innovative and exciting programmes with young people across our network of schools, colleges, businesses and community organisations. We pride ourselves on being innovative, embracing new technology and ensuring that we have young people at the heart of everything we do.

What we offer

• A fun, driven and passionate team.

• A fixed term post with a view to extending the contract.

• Technology including a MacBook, iPhone and relevant accessories to make your working life easier.

• Growth: we invest in individuals and are an ambitious organisation.

• The opportunity to work with amazing young people.

• A flexible approach to working life and 28 days holiday plus a week at Christmas, your birthday (if it falls on a working day) and all bank holidays (not already falling within the Christmas break); a total of 39 days holiday.

• Access to PerkBox, an external employee benefits & rewards scheme.

• A generous workplace pension scheme whereby the employer contributes 3% of total employee earnings, rather than the legal-minimum of 3% of employee earnings above the threshold.

• A comprehensive mental health support scheme for you and your immediate family through Health Assured including the Wisdom app.

• A full year of team-building and CPD opportunities.

All appointments are subject to pre-employment checks returning satisfactory results including an Enhanced DBS Check, social media checks and Right to Work checks. We carry out these checks as an organisation that undertakes ‘regulated activity’ as defined by the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (SVG) Act 2006. Please note that such checks will include both spent and unspent convictions. Any candidate with convictions relating to offences against children or other vulnerable people will be deemed as unsuitable to work at Unloc and any job offer will be made on this basis.

The recruitment process is outlined in Unloc’s Safer Recruitment Policy available.

Key Responsibilities:

Organise, plan and facilitate enterprise days and events

• To organise, plan and facilitate one-off enterprise days and events for schools, colleges and businesses in large groups of up to 150 young people at a time. These are designed to allow young people to explore entrepreneurship and creative problem solving. Young people hear from an entrepreneur, take part in skills workshops and undertake a creative entrepreneurial challenge.

Organise, plan and facilitate enterprise courses and ‘bootcamp’ sessions

• To organise, plan and facilitate weekly enterprise courses and ‘bootcamp’ sessions. These are practical, creative and structured courses that cover the key skills and knowledge associated with starting a business. Learning is geared towards creating their own businesses, projects and ideas with students pitching their concepts and business plans to a panel of judges at the end of the programme.

Organise, plan and facilitate inspiring speakers sessions

• To organise, plan and facilitate inspiring speakers sessions and events for schools and colleges. These sessions are inspirational talks followed by short workshop sessions to help inspire young people to consider self-employment as a career pathway.

Organise, plan and facilitate entrepreneurial skills and career pathway projects

• Organise, plan and facilitate bespoke enterprise and career pathways events (with support from the Operations Manager) for individual businesses, grant giving bodies, schools & colleges. 

Working with key partners

• Liaise and work in partnership with key programme sponsors and key points of contact, including involving them in event planning,  inviting them to attend relevant events/sessions and providing them with programme updates. This will include businesses, Local Authorities, schools, colleges and community interest groups. 

To support other Unloc projects and programmes

• To aid other Unloc projects and programmes as and when required by the team (in consultation with your line manager). This may include being an additional member of staff on events or collaborating with other team members on a more ongoing basis.

Providing additional support and opportunities for students

• Providing support and additional opportunities for young people you work with where possible.

Person Specification:

Qualifications

Essential:

• GCSE Maths and English at grade A*-C / 9-4 (or equivalent).

• Two A-Levels at grade A*-C (or equivalent).

Desirable:

• Level 2 ICT qualification.

• A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant subject (or equivalent industry experience).

Experience and Knowledge

Essential:

• Previous work with young people.

• Previous experience of working in the business world and/or self employment (in some way) and/or business leadership.

Desirable:

• Previous knowledge of the education sector.

• Previous experience of stakeholder management.

Abilities and Skills

Essential: 

• Ability to prioritise and manage own workload. 

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

• High-level communication skills including written and verbal communication.

Desirable:

• High level of skill when using G Suite.

• Ability to maintain a professional online image including social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. This includes promoting Unloc’s work and opportunities for young people.

Other

Essential:

• Willingness to undertake staff training and development as required. This could include the opportunity to undertake a degree level apprenticeship.

• Willingness to travel across the Solent region on a frequent basis and sometimes further afield. 

Desirable:

• A full UK driving licence.

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. We work with amazing partners, such as the NHS, universities, the rail industry, financial services, technology companies and the creative industries to deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we support 60,000 young people thanks to our transformational industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

Our values

Everyone on our team is:

• Passionate about the charity's vision to improve social mobility
• Motivated by team success 
• Proactive in getting things done 

The values of ambition, inquisitiveness, and inclusivity and equity guide us in everything we do.

The Programme Manager role

Due to the continued expansion of our programmes, we are seeking a new team member to support our next period of growth.

You will be a consumate account manager to support our skills and employability programmes designed in partnership with industry. You will work collaboratively with our corporate and industry partners to support teachers and students in schools and further education institutions access a range of TTF educational programmes.

What you will be doing

• Management of multiple projects and events
• Team management (experience of line managing direct reports)
• Building exceptional relationships with partners, teachers and volunteers
• Use systems and administrative processes
• Evaluation and reporting

To succeed in this role you will be an individual who thrives in a fast-paced working environment, be highly organised and not be fazed when your plans need to change to meet schools’ needs (you will always have a Plan B).

We take safeguarding seriously, please note for safer recruitment purposes, all applications must clearly state continuous work history for the last 10 years, or since leaving full time education. It is ok to have employment gaps on your CV, please provide a note to explain these. Any CVs without full history will not be considered. 

Job details

• £35,000 salary
• Full time (37.5 hrs per week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas closure)
• Training budget

If you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for the interview. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and will join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance and to be able to attend our team days in London.

To read the full job information pack, download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of the key experiences and skills we are looking for including: 

• Account management - working with funders and balancing priorities, objectives and deadlines
• Project delivery - operational, event and logistics management
• Staff management

We receive a very high number of applications for our vacancies, please make sure you read the application pack before applying to ensure your skills and experience match the person specification. 

About ELBA 
ELBA builds the connection between businesses and the community in east London and beyond, creating a positive impact and strong communities and tackling the issues that determine social mobility. A registered charity and membership organisation, ELBA has over 30 years of experience in enabling successful partnerships between business and the community. In the past year, ELBA helped place over 300 people into work in London through its award-winning Employment Works programme, delivered over 12,000 business volunteers into the community, and worked with over 300 local organisations in east London. Our mission is to create possibilities to bring about positive change in London by channelling the wide-reaching resources and influence of the private sector to address key areas of need. 

About our Employment work 

When ELBA’s employment and skills programme was established in 2005, its mandate was simple; to engage our member companies in the local unemployment agenda and help disadvantaged people from East London into work. Since then, we have supported over 6, 000 people into work, thousands more have benefitted from work experience placements, internships, mentors and training. 

Equibalance 

The EquiBalance project, supported by Barings since 2022, targets and engages young black male and female students who are studying at London based sixth form schools and colleges to improve their long-term earnings prospects by helping them to develop key employability skills and gain access to valuable work experience. The model is designed to target and engage Global Majority students aged 15-18 and support them through a series of bespoke skill development, career awareness and confidence boosting workshops in preparation for applying for a summer or half-term internship.

The role 

After 2 successful years of delivery, we are recruiting a part time coordinator to elevate the project through a highly effective project plan. The postholder will work within the Employment and Skills team, supporting our work with Global majority students aged 15-18. The position is part time until the end of the project year in November 2025. 

Job description 

• Working with the project manager to attract, retain and progress students on the Equibalance programme executing all activities in order to achieve this. 

• Helping to manage all social media platforms and web pages, creating content and measuring impact. 

• Organise and promote project of events 

• On a weekly basis, create a catalogue of case studies that raise the profile of the project and global majority students more broadly 

• Manage Equibalance information inbox efficiently and in real time , in a timely manner 

• With the project managers guidance draft written internal and external comms pieces for newsletters, articles and on-line platforms 

• Join social media groups and professional platforms to discuss industry-related topics 

• Collate and circulate details of vacancies and training opportunities 

• Attend and minute partnership and steering group meetings 

• On a daily basis keeping accurate records of all students and partners on our Salesforce CRM platform. 

General 

• Attend ELBA team meetings, collaborate with other ELBA colleagues on projects where appropriate and contribute to the development of ELBA as an organisation 

• Adhere to relevant policies including equal opportunities and health and safety 

• Actively promote and support safety and wellbeing of students and volunteers and comply at all times with ELBA’s safeguarding policies. 

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by your line manager 

Talent is everywhere, opportunity is not. The Talent Foundry (TTF), a UK education charity, bridges this gap and improves social mobility for young people in underserved schools.

Educational inequalities are vast, and the widening disadvantage gap is diminishing social mobility progress. Working with our partners, including ABM, Barclays LifeSkills, Dell Technologies, Network Rail and the NHS we deliver industry-focused, skills workshops to enhance opportunities for young people (aged 9-18+).

Each year we impact 60,000 young people thanks to industry partnerships and their volunteers’ engagement across lightbulb moments in schools, through to intensive connections with employers.

The Programme Coordinator role 

Due to the exciting expansion of our programmes in 2025 we are seeking a new team member on a fixed term basis to support our next year of growth and delivery.

In this role you will provide crucial customer service and administration to support the delivery of our inspiring employability and skills-focused workshops in schools. 

What you will be doing

• Coordination of multiple projects and events
• Using systems and administrative processes to arrange and manage workshop delivery
• Enhance our feedback and customer service to all our stakeholders, including schools and volunteers

The skills and experience you will bring

• Managing multiple and often conflicting priorities 
• Use of IT, data and systems to operate efficient programmes (MS office, inc. Excel)
• Working in a fast paced environment
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Understanding the importance of deadlines and achieving targets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Planning, coordination and organisation 
• Time management 
• Customer service delivery focussed with a desire to achieve targets and objectives
• Technology (inc. MS office, including excel and spreadsheets) and seeking ways to maximise IT in administration
• Problem-solving and using initiative

To read the full job information pack please download the attachment. Please read this before completing your application as it contains some helpful advice of what we are looking for. For safer recruitment purposes - please ensure your CV includes the month and date of your previous employment and includes information about any employment gaps. 

Job details

• £26,000 salary (pro-rata for part time)
• Full or part time opportunity (min 3 or 4 days a week)
• Hybrid working*
• 28 days holiday + bank holidays (pro-rata)
• Training budget

And if you join our team, you can expect to receive feedback like this from our former students: 

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for your help. Without networking with you I would not have been so prepared for it. If it wasn't for Powering Potential all those years ago I would not have developed into the person I am today. So for that, I thank you." 

*Hybrid working

This is a hybrid role. You will be working from home and join Team Together Days in a co-working space in London 2-3 individual days each month. These days are considered commuting days. You do not need to live in London to apply for this role, but you will need to consider what you feel is a reasonable commuting distance for you to attend the team days in London.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing and welfare of children and we require everyone associated with The Talent Foundry Trust, including all trustees, employees, and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the role, including completing our Safer Recruitment process, references from past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

This role is an Account Management and New Business split and would suit someone with great communications skills, who is bursting with energy and creativity, and unafraid to try new approaches. We foster an environment where it is ok to make mistakes, be creative and try new things so that we can bring our prospects and partners the best opportunities to grow.

In this role you will:

• Build and manage a fast paced and highly effective new business pipeline for opportunities within a 25-150k threshold
• Prospect, engage, pitch and win new business opportunities with high value corporates at a partnership value between 25-150k
• Manage, steward and relationship build with our current partners to ensure partnership uplift
• Work with project teams to collate accurate reporting and impact data for the partnership accounts you manage and look for impact opportunities for your pipeline prospects
• Collaborate with teams across Carers Trust to build pitch decks, proposal toolkits and engagement tools for the corporate team to deliver to partners and prospects
• Work with the Corporate Manager and Head of Corporate to sell and scale our new employability offer to corporate prospects

Our ideal candidate:

• Will have a good track record of securing new business opportunities in a charity or sales role
• Will have experience in account managing relationships
• Strong interpersonal and pitch building skills
• Capacity to take initiative and identify opportunities
• Financial literacy sufficient to present project budgets and corporate partnership costings
• Self-motivation with enthusiasm for working flexibly as part of a team

Download the attached documents to find out more about the role and the perks for working at Carers Trust.

If you share our vision that ‘every young person should be empowered to gain the confidence, independence and skills they need for a better and brighter future’ we might have the perfect role for you!

ThinkForward is recruiting a Progression Coach in E14, London to join our team delivering our unique programme supporting young people into further education and employment. If you are….

· Passionate about, and have experience in, supporting young people to make amazing decisions about their futures

· Committed to equity, diversity, anti-racist and anti-discriminatory practice

· Persistent, empathic and agile in your style of work and able to apply a coaching approach to the delivery of our programme

· Able to tell the stories of our work through data

· Confident in running one-to-one and group work sessions

· Knowledgeable of employability practices and the importance of tailored progression planning for young people

…then please click on the attached job pack for our role description and information pack for more details about ThinkForward and the role you could play, then apply via CharityJob with your CV and cover letter.

We look forward to hearing from you.

We are looking for a competent employability coach to support women who have experienced domestic abuse and are at risk of offending to gain employment skills and work experience. You will work with clients who want guidance for career development and need assistance in functioning in a workplace.

The clients will be young women offenders affected by domestic abuse and your role is to offer sustainable employability pathways that supports access to employment and training opportunities, creating positive distractions to reduce risks of re-offending or re-entering harmful relationships in the future.

A job coach must be a mentor, eager to support their clients You must be able to discover people’s strengths and weaknesses and tell them what works best for them. Having communication skills partnered with critical thinking are requisites for this job.

Coach responsibilities include:

· To assist clients to discover and overcome their personal barriers and set goals.

· To assess the strengths of individuals and teach them to use them effectively.

· To develop effective job coaching and employability support plans with clients.

· To deliver 10-week rolling programmes of employability workshops to develop skills including confidence and motivation, CV writing, interview techniques, skill checks, digital skills and job search.

· To provide mentoring and coaching in effective job search techniques.

· To have a creative approach to engaging with participants.

· To be responsible for a caseload of participants, providing signposting and advocacy, addressing their needs and barriers to employment.  

· To work with participants on a one to one or group basis as appropriate.

· To interview participants to gain information and ascertain their requirements.

· To motivate, encourage and support participants to move towards employments and tailor a package of support to meet their individual needs.

· To assist participants to plan and progress, in line with their action plans, towards improving their life and employment chances.

· To be responsible for ensuring all Key Performance Indicators are consistently achieved.

· To meet deadlines and targets as required by the needs of the programme.

· To organise work placement experience – by matching the skills of women with business, charities, other agencies.

· Work closely with external organisations to ensure you achieve referrals onto programme.

Other duties:

• Assist with fundraising, as required.
• Attend WAITS team Meeting
• Writing reports for trustees and funders, as necessary.
• Undergoing staff training, as required.
• Any other duties appropriate to position which may be allocated from time to time

The list of tasks is not exclusive, and the line manager may vary duties from time to time dependent on the project’s requirements. Some weekend work may be needed

 The job description is subject to review.

Requirements and skills

Proven experience as job coach.

Experience in working with vulnerability people is a plus.

Experience in developing employment plans.

Compassionate.

Ability to adhere to regulations and standards.

Working knowledge of MS Office.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving ability.

Respect of diversity.

Ability to inspire and motivate.

Purpose of the role: To coordinate high quality employability training programmes, supporting & equipping women who have experienced multiple disadvantages to progress into work, further training or volunteering. The Training Coordinator must be an experienced trainer and facilitator, with experience of working with vulnerable adults. Due to the role responsibilities, it is a Genuine Occupational Requirement that this person is female.

Based in: Luminary Bakery, 47 Chalk Farm Road, London, NW1 8AJ

Reports to: Senior Programme Manager 

Hours: 40 hours per week

Application deadline: 16th January 2025

First round interviews (online): 21st - 22nd January 2025 

Second round interviews (in-person): 27th January 2025

Start date: between 17th - 24th February 2025

Key Responsibilities: 

Programme Facilitation: 

• Coordinating Luminary’s twelve month Employability & Independence Training Programme, including facilitating programme sessions, coordinating external facilitators and specialist trainers 
• Assist Senior Programme Manager with regularly reviewing Programme Curriculum. Working collaboratively with the Employability Coordinator and Baking Teachers to oversee its evolution and adaptation based on learner needs and changing trends within the employment market. 
• Working in collaboration with Luminary’s Progression Support Workers to resolve barriers to engagement and learning for women and tailor learning to support needs. 
• To host a trauma informed learning environment, creating and maintaining a safe space for trainees to be trained and supported in 
• To meet the key performance indicators attached to contractual delivery and funder requirements, including Luminary’s goal to see 80% of trainees, attend 80% of the training programme. 
• Facilitate the courses in a welcoming & professional manner, creating an environment where women feel safe, can learn & grow and build strong relationships across the cohort. 
• Work closely with Progression Support Workers to ensure trainees transition smoothly between programme phases. 
• Regularly monitor risks associated with trainees & escalate any safeguarding concerns via Luminary’s Safeguarding Protocols.

Programme Marketing and Recruitment:

• Coordinate the recruitment of trainees on to the programme, including assisting the Senior Programme Manager to assess suitability in line with Luminary’s referral criteria. 
• Coordinate and conduct the application process, interviews and onboarding in a trauma informed way, creating the safety survivors need to take a huge step in their recovery by exploring this opportunity with Luminary. 
• Promote the programme and liaise with referral agencies to successfully generate enough referrals to fill all trainee spaces available. 
• Assist the Senior Programme Manager to develop strategic partnerships with relevant organisations in the charity sector and local government, to market the programme and attract referrals. 
• Work in collaboration with the Baking Teachers and Progression Support team to carefully onboard trainees, setting the culture of learning and communicating expectations to set them up to successfully complete the programme. 
• Coordinate and facilitate the courses in a welcoming & professional manner, creating an environment where women feel safe, can learn & grow and build strong relationships across the cohort. 

Line Management: 

• Line manage two part-time Teaching Assistants. Ensuring they are well supported, trained to a high standard and delivering Luminary’s vision of vocational training for women. 

Training Management: 

• Assist the Senior Programme Manager in evaluating the services Luminary offers for: reporting to funders, completing new funding applications and internal monitoring. 
• Responsible for maintaining accurate and complete training records, including tracking and monitoring learner progress and development to support high accreditation pass rates and good retention.
• Contribute your experience of best practice to shape the way Luminary operates effectively 
• Undertake any additional duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the role as requested by the Senior Programme Manager. 
• To take reasonable care for the health and safety of learners in accordance with legislation, and government guidelines. 

Person Profile 

Necessary: 

• Experienced group facilitator, minimum two years of proven experience 
• Experience of training within non traditional learning environments with disadvantaged groups 
• Person-centred approach to learning and support that is trauma-informed including proven experience of managing group dynamics and behavioural conduct in a learning setting
• Comfortable providing clear and compassionate feedback to support the learning environment and trainee development
• Experience of and ability to plan, write, deliver and evaluate training sessions for employability programmes with knowledge of meeting the quality standards related to learning 
• Personable, patient & resilient with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written 
• Experience setting boundaries and investing in own mental wellbeing whilst supporting others
• Organised with record keeping, time-keeping, and communication 
• Motivated & hard working and able to learn new things quickly 
• Able to multitask effectively with the tools to cope well in a fast paced environment
• Able to work independently and initiate tasks as needed; able to work well in a team 
• Flexible and able to accommodate change 
• Effective use of ICT within a learning environment. Competent in using IT and digital platforms (such as Airtable, Slack, Canva, G Suite & Microsoft Office) 
• Sympathetic to Luminary’s faith ethos

Desirable: 

• Experience in teaching, training, or in adult learning, with a certificate in adult education or willingness to work towards this. 
• Experience developing inclusive, supportive and accessible training environments for neurodivergent  individuals or individuals with additional needs
• Advice & guidance qualification 
• Experience of support work and pastoral care 
• Experience of the VAWG sector 
• Experience of developing or shaping new services

Perks & Incentives:

• Free barista coffee during working hours
• 50% discount off all food & drink in our cafes
• 20% discount off online purchases (celebration cakes & merch)
• Competitive leave policies
• Regular opportunities for training and professional development
• Wellness Action Plan developed to keep you healthy at work
• Long-term service rewards including increased holiday and birthday cake!
• Opportunities to be involved in press coverage of Luminary

• Provide job coaching, support and guidance to disabled employee(s) who need help with their everyday work activities or some new tasks.
• Notice the strengths of disabled employee(s) and support them to make the best out of their strengths. 
• Devise, plan, and implement job coaching strategies. Create step-by-step guides to ensure the employee is working as independently as possible, whilst checking and embedding positive re-enforcement.
• Perform specific task analysis, especially when an employee needs to learn and perform tasks to a specific standard.
• Assess employee's and employers' wants and needs and review regularly. 
• Provide help and guidance for employees who are facing different professional challenges. Train employees on enhancing work habits/skills.
• Create ways that training is understood and comprehended.
• Discover employee’s motivation and help develop their skills. 
• Keep track, oversee, and document employee’s progress.
• Communicates effectively with DFN Project SEARCH leaders, managers /mentors, co-workers, and family members.
• Create and present reports for senior management.
• Uphold a positive work environment.
• Work with employees, employers and families when necessary to problem-solve issues related to training and employment.
• Complete access to work claims for support given to disabled employees.

Salary: £18,731.00 pro-rata including holiday pay, based on a working pattern of 30hrs/week across 4-5 days, and 39 weeks/year. £26,700 FTE  

Hours: 30hrs a week, working term time only (39 weeks/year). The hours and days of coverage may be negotiable for the right candidate and experience.

Contract: Permanent

Ideal opportunity if you enjoy working with young people and want to help them be the best they can be.

Flexible and rewarding position within a dedicated and supportive team, working together to develop teamwork, leadership, and employability skills that inspire the next generation to aim high.

Join our team and make a real difference!

Our charity, the Jon Egging Trust, is looking for a highly motivated individual with experience of working with young people, to plan and deliver inspiring teamwork, leadership and employability programmes in Cornwall. The role involves liaising with school staff, local partners (including the Military and local businesses) and volunteers to ensure programmes meet the needs of our young people and is supported by the Regional Manager, Cornwall.

The successful candidate will be based from home with a requirement to travel to partner schools and business sites in and around Cornwall. Fuel expenses are paid and travel time is included as part of working hours. Working with secondary schools to provide early support programmes, core delivery time is usually within the school working day and during school terms only. All other working hours can be managed with flexibility by the post holder to ensure that all administrative tasks are completed as required.

About the Jon Egging Trust (JET)

At JET, we support vulnerable young people to get back on track and realise their potential; more than 30,000 young people right across the UK to date, and there’s so much more we can do. We’re an organisation that really values its people and we’re immensely proud that our team culture is based on caring and raising each other up. 

Our benefits package includes:

· Flexible working 

· Enhanced annual leave

· Homeworking allowance

· Occupational pension scheme

· Occupational sickness scheme

· Special paid leave provision

Read our Applicant Privacy Notice

Child and adult at risk protection policy statement

The Jon Egging Trust is committed to providing a safe and positive environment for everyone involved in its services and activities. The Trust takes its extended moral and legal duty of care very seriously in relation to children, young people, staff and volunteers. We seek to ensure the safety and wellbeing of all children and to protect them from harm or abuse when they engage in any of our activities. JET expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

To apply

Please complete our online application form.

The closing date is Sunday 5th January 2025 at 23.30 hrs

Interviews to be held in person at one of our partner schools in Cornwall week commencing 13th January 2025, location to be confirmed.

Questions?

Contact us via the website.

Please note: In order to become an employee at JET you must be able to produce evidence of your Right to Work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check – enhanced with children’s barred – is required for this role.

CXK seeks a dynamic Director of Services to drive impactful service delivery that empowers individuals facing barriers to education and employment.

Applications close at: 9 a.m. Monday 6th January 2025

Location: Ashford, Kent (with regular travel across the South East)

About CXK

CXK is an award-winning charity committed to empowering young people, adults, and communities across the South of England to maximise their potential. From providing ground-breaking careers information, advice and guidance and employability training to offering targeted support for those at risk, CXK’s services inspire positive change and long-term growth in individuals and communities alike.

About the role

It’s an exciting time to join CXK as we continue to expand our reach and launch our new 5-year strategy. We are searching for a dynamic Director of Services to drive operational excellence and quality across our diverse portfolio of services.

The Director of Services will lead CXK’s full suite of operational services to young people and adults across diverse contracts, including the National Careers Service, targeted support programmes, and employability initiatives.

This role is crucial in driving high-quality delivery, managing performance against contract KPIs, and ensuring that all services meet CXK’s standards and have a real impact on our beneficiaries.

The Director will oversee two Assistant Directors, empowering their teams to deliver consistently excellent service.

Representing CXK as a visible and proactive leader, the Director will strengthen relationships with commissioners, local authorities, and other key stakeholders, ensuring CXK’s reputation remains strong.

Additionally, this role involves overseeing compliance, safeguarding, and health and safety across all services. The Director will also be responsible for mobilising new contracts and collaborating closely with the Director of Business Development to drive growth and innovation in CXK’s provision and services.

Who we are looking for

You’ll be a visible, resilient and passionate leader, able to engage teams and provide strong oversight on quality, financial sustainability, safeguarding, and compliance across all service areas.

The ideal candidate will bring senior-level operational leadership experience, ideally within services for young people, adults or vulnerable groups, a strategic vision, and the ability to inspire and lead geographically dispersed teams.

You will have a strong track record of managing complex, multi-service staff teams and programmes across the charity, education, or government sectors, deep understanding of government contracts and performance-driven programmes and stellar relationship-building skills.

Financial acumen and experience in budgeting and strategic financial planning are essential to ensure sustainability and growth.

If you can deliver impactful, high-quality service in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment and you’re ready to bring energy, expertise, and a commitment to CXK’s mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Please click on the ‘Apply’ link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.

Peridot Partners are CXK’s retained recruitment consultants for this role.  Please only apply direct to Peridot and not to CXK.

Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 6th January 2025. 

Disabled people face significant inequalities in education, sport, leisure and employment. They often face multiple barriers to fulfilling their potential and achieving their aspirations. Sport and physical activity have the power to inspire, enable, build self-esteem, and provide success. They can improve physical health, employability, mental well-being and social community inclusion. However, many barriers prevent disabled people from accessing sport. These include a lack of coaching, clubs, transport, equipment and support networks, as well as high costs and negative perceptions of disabled people participating in sport.

We are a fairly new charity established in 2021, with big ambitions for the future. We have started with small but meaningful projects. We are reaching out to disabled people, learning from our projects, and focusing on our vision and purpose.

We are now looking for someone to join our small but mighty team as our Project Officer. This is a new role, and is crucial to the development of the charity over the next few years. You will set up and deliver new projects to enable disabled people to get active and access sporting opportunities. To do this you will develop relationships with partners, funders and the disability community. This role has the potential for growth and development. You will have a huge influence in shaping our project delivery so that we can continue supporting disabled people to achieve their ambitions through sport.

As a user led organisation, we are keen to receive applications from disabled people.

About the Richard Whitehead Foundation

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is a small charity with big aspirations to use the power of sport for the benefit of disabled people. We believe in the impact of sport: the increased mental well-being, the confidence, the self-esteem, the social inclusion and employability which can come from it.  We want disabled people to be able to thrive and benefit from all the opportunities that sport provides.

Our vision: Enabling disabled people’s ambitions.

Our purpose: We believe disabled people should have access to the life-changing power of sport.

Our mission: We place the individual at the centre of our work. We provide access to life-changing support, mentoring, information, advice, equipment, and opportunities that will spark a sustained lifetime intervention.

Our values:  Person Centred Dynamic Powerful Authentic Inclusive

Main purpose of this role

Our mentoring work provides a person-centred approach, supporting disabled people to access the life-changing power of movement and sport. We train mentors (who are mostly disabled) and match them with disabled people who face multiple barriers and are likely to remain inactive without intervention. They work together to break down these barriers and connect with local sports clubs and initiatives. We delivered our first mentoring programme in Nottingham and are now looking to expand the programme across the East Midlands and other areas in England and Wales. Alongside this we want to expand our already established Supported Runner Programme to enable disabled people to participate in shorter community runs, and to adapt the model to support disabled people into other sports.

We are looking for a proactive, confident and dynamic individual to help us set up and deliver new mentoring and supported sports projects to enable disabled people to get involved in physical activity in their communities. You will join our small creative and supportive team within an empowering, values-led organisation that is person-centred and ambitious to empower disabled people.

We are looking for someone with significant experience of delivering projects at a community level, recruiting and supporting volunteers and project beneficiaries. You will be able to work independently, take initiative and achieve results. You will keep up to date with developments in the disability and sports sectors in order to inform the development or our projects and ensure we are seeking opportunities for partnerships and funding. You will work confidently with a wide range of individuals and stakeholder groups, including disabled people, volunteers, community groups, disability organisations and local services.

Project Officer – Job description

Job Title: Project Officer

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Responsible for: No staff; volunteers as appropriate

Location: Home based, with travel where required within England and Wales

Hours: Part time 3 days or 22.5 hours per week

Flexibility: Flexible working hours are available. The role will require some evenings and weekend work.

Length of contract: Permanent

Salary range: £30,000 – 33,000 depending on experience (pro rata)

Project set up and delivery

• Develop and implement project plans that incorporate KPIs, milestones and responsibilities, ensuring deadlines are met and plans amended as appropriate.
• Develop effective systems, policies and procedures to support project delivery.
• Carry out administrative tasks and maintain accurate records of projects and activities.
• Deliver workshops and training sessions to volunteers and freelance mentors.
• Provide appropriate support to participants, volunteers, freelance mentors and project partners to ensure delivery of project outcomes.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to develop and implement communication and social media plans to raise the profile of projects and recruit volunteers, mentors and participants.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to create marketing assets and sign-up routes for projects, activities and events.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and risk management policies and processes are implemented throughout all projects, activities and events.
• Work with the CEO to set and monitor project budgets and ensure we do not exceed expenditure limits.

Stakeholder management

• Manage relationships with stakeholders, inspiring confidence, maintaining quality communications and ensuring professional representation of the Richard Whitehead Foundation. 
• Identify, develop and maintain effective partnerships with local community groups, volunteers and key partners to deliver projects.
• Develop and maintain a database of stakeholders, ensure we meet our requirements under data protection legislation.

Evaluation

• Develop and implement feedback, monitoring and evaluation mechanisms to measure the impact and outcomes of projects.
• Report against KPIs, outcomes and impact measurements, providing regular updates on projects to the CEO and colleagues.
• Work with the CEO to produce insight and evaluation reports, including data and case studies for trustees, funders and stakeholders.
• Use the learning from projects to improve delivery mechanisms and to inform the development of future projects.
• Work with the Digital Communications and Marketing Officer to collect photographic and video content, quotes and testimonials for use in reports, publicity and fundraising appeals.

Other:

• Ensure all activity complies with the latest data protection legislation.
• Work effectively and collaboratively with colleagues across the Richard Whitehead Foundation.
• Attend internal and external meetings and represent the Richard Whitehead Foundation at events, where required.
• Attend occasional out of hours meetings or events as required.
• Promote and support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace and across all projects, and ensure people’s access requirements are met.
• Abide by all our organisational (and project) policies, code of conduct and practice.

Person Specification

1. Qualities, attributes, and behaviours 

Essential

• Person centred – You work to achieve individual need and show empathy for each individual we support. You listen and value the lived experience of disabled people. 
• Dynamic - You are positive, agile, transformative, and responsive. 
• Powerful - You are bold, resilient, and hardworking to support us to achieve our ambitions for our community.
• Inclusive - You are inclusive in your actions and behaviours considering the diversity of people we are supporting. You value people from diverse backgrounds and aim to make everyone feel welcomed, and like they belong. 
• Authentic - You are honest, genuine, and transparent in your approach.

2. Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of delivering projects, including implementing project plans and working to KPIs and deadlines. 
• Experience of developing processes and policies from scratch to effectively deliver projects and to meet the needs of participants and volunteers.
• Experience recruiting and supporting individuals to participate in projects, including volunteers and members of local communities.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders including community groups, partner organisations and funders.
• Experience of working with disabled people, either through lived experience as a person living with an impairment or by being immersed in the disability or associated community.

Desirable

• Experience in the sport, leisure, or physical activity sector.
• Experience of working in or with the charity sector.
• Experience of mentoring or working with mentors.
• Experience of delivering training and/or workshops.

3. Skills

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills, including ability to manage multiple tasks and projects, meet competing demands and tight deadlines, and to deliver at pace.
• Ability to work independently and remotely, to plan and manage your own time, and to take the initiative to solve problems.
• Ability to work effectively with others as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain successful working relationships with multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt your communication style for different audiences. 
• IT skills with experience of using Microsoft Project, Word and Excel, or the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Analytical and methodical with acute attention to detail and the ability to display information to evaluate the impact of projects.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and ability to identify opportunities to enhance project administration processes and procedures.
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to equal opportunities, inclusivity and diversity and to incorporate these principles across projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people connected to the Richard Whitehead Foundation.

4. Other

Essential

• Empathy and understanding of the importance of addressing and responding to the needs of different people.
• Understanding of the barriers faced by disabled people and ways to overcome them.
• Alignment to the Richard Whitehead Foundation ambitions and values, driven by impact for the people we serve.
• Willing and available to work outside normal working hours if required.
• Ability to travel to different locations in England and Wales as required by each project.

This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive. It is intended as an outline indication of the areas of activity and will be amended in light of the changing needs of the charity.

Benefits

• Flexible working.
• 28 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays (pro rata for part-time employees).
• Access to company pension.
• Access to learning and development opportunities.

Safeguarding

The Richard Whitehead Foundation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the individuals we work with. As such, posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and a safe working environment.

Inclusion and diversity

The Richard Whitehead Foundation strives to engage an ability-based workforce which reflects the diverse nature of our communities. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and it is important to us that this is reflected in the people who work for us.

Application process

If you would like to be considered for this role, please forward a current CV with a supporting statement, explaining how you meet the person specification. Your application can be a video, audio, or word-based document – whatever works best for you.

Your supporting statement is such an important part of your application. We cannot make assumptions about your suitability, so the information you provide in your supporting statement is key for us for shortlisting. Please show how you meet each part of the person specification. Please use lots of examples. We are looking for evidence that you can thrive as our Project Officer.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 20th January 2025.

Please let us know if you need us to adapt the process to best suit any needs around disability.

If you don’t hear from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume that we are not inviting you to continue to the next phase, on this occasion.

Please note that all offers of employment will need references deemed satisfactory by The Richard Whitehead Foundation, a DBS check and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

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We are investing in donor acquisition, but also in growing our corporate, major donor and grants’ portfolios and you, as champion for data, will be pivotal in this. Leading and being seen to lead at all levels from day-to-day support to strategic development, you will know the details of how databases work, how great data underpins success and how to create enthusiasm and confidence.

In this role you will:

• Be able to create a vision and a strategy for how data will be used to drive growth in our fundraising. You will be the champion for our database.
• Create both the technical systems and processes, and the culture, that ensure our data quality is high.
• Be experienced in integrating other systems into our database so we can effectively integrate data from external systems such as online giving systems or mass email programmes, for example.
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• Work closely with our finance team to ensure our gifts are reconciled with our accounts.
  
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