Employment & Learning Manager

The Cardinal Hume Centre works to prevent and tackle youth and family homelessness.

Job title: Employment and Learning Manager

Reports to: Head of Advice

Salary: £42,000 plus benefits

Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours)

Hybrid Working

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the world? Do you want to leverage your skills to combat homelessness for children and young people? Then we have the perfect opportunity for you.

We are looking to recruit a passionate and values-led Employment& Learning Manager to lead on the development and growth of the Centre’s Employment and Learning Service. Our Employment and Learning Service is among the most impactful support we offer, with the potential to help individuals and families build long-term resilience. You will play a pivotal role in strengthening and expanding this service, particularly in demonstrating its effectiveness and scaling our ability to reach more people in need.

You are joining at a time when we are actively piloting projects to reach young people and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness sooner. We aim to lower the barrier to entry to our service through outreach projects, and you will be tasked with leading the team to build and engage in this project.

Our approach follows the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model, which helps clients to identify and pursue meaningful employment and learning goals based on their preferences and aspirations. Our learning service ihomework and exam preparation for children, English conversation classes and access to ESOL support, life-skill development, digital inclusion and access to vocational courses and higher education.

Please refer to the job description for further information. 

In your cv and cover letter, please outline how you meet the requirements of the role and why you would like to work for us. You must account for any gaps in your employment history.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The Centre requires staff and volunteers to complete a criminal records self-declaration and undertake a DBS check. This role requires an enhanced DBS check.

Benefits

·         26 days’ leave rising to 28 days’ leave after two years’ service (pro rata for part time staff)

·         Additional discretionary wellbeing and celebratory days

·         Access to Blue Light Card discounts

·         Pension: stakeholder pension scheme and we will match employee contributions up to a maximum of 6%.

·         Life assurance cover (after probation passed)

·         Season ticket loan

·         Training and development opportunities