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“Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation.”
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
Criminal Justice Senior Support Worker
£29,968 - £35,272 Dependant On Experience
A Senior Support Worker will be responsible for supporting the Hub Manager with day-to-day performance and activity of their team of Support Workers. You need to enable and encourage your staff to be highly professional, organised and have the uppermost communication skills, to support the progression of this hard to help client group.
You will work alongside the Hub Manager to support your staff team to successfully deliver bespoke interventions within the Activity Hub and secure successful referral routes to external support services. Your role will involve the scheduling and coordination of all activities taking place within the hub. You will support with the management of risks, safeguarding and health and safety.
You will be responsible for line management responsibilities of a small team of Support Workers and be required to develop and oversee the quality of delivery within your hub location which will include, referrals; quality and compliance; as well as integrated delivery with partner services, caseload reviews and performance excellence activity.
Essential:
You will have:
ICT proficiency including all major Microsoft applications
Demonstrable experience of motivating and supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs to overcome barriers and progress towards future goals of education, training and employment
Experience of supporting, motivating, and engaging others
Experience of effective performance management
Strong track record of successfully working to targets and KPIs
Download the Job Description for full details.
Location:
Wolverhampton
Employee Benefits
As well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, as an employee of Shaw Trust you will have access to the following benefits:
25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
In our most recent colleague survey “86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”.
In addition;
We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference. Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.
Criminal Justice Senior Support Worker
£29,968 - £35,272 Dependant On Experience
A Senior Support Worker will be responsible for supporting the Hub Manager with day-to-day performance and activity of their team of Support Workers. You need to enable and encourage your staff to be highly professional, organised and have the uppermost communication skills, to support the progression of this hard to help client group.
You will work alongside the Hub Manager to support your staff team to successfully deliver bespoke interventions within the Activity Hub and secure successful referral routes to external support services. Your role will involve the scheduling and coordination of all activities taking place within the hub. You will support with the management of risks, safeguarding and health and safety.
You will be responsible for line management responsibilities of a small team of Support Workers and be required to develop and oversee the quality of delivery within your hub location which will include, referrals; quality and compliance; as well as integrated delivery with partner services, caseload reviews and performance excellence activity.
Essential:
You will have:
ICT proficiency including all major Microsoft applications
Demonstrable experience of motivating and supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs to overcome barriers and progress towards future goals of education, training and employment
Experience of supporting, motivating, and engaging others
Experience of effective performance management
Strong track record of successfully working to targets and KPIs
Download the Job Description for full details.
Location:
Wolverhampton
Employee Benefits
As well as helping to make a positive difference to the lives of young people, as an employee of Shaw Trust you will have access to the following benefits:
25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women’s Network)
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.
In our most recent colleague survey “86% of our colleagues say we demonstrate a true commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion”.
In addition;
We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme.
Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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