Role:
Internally referred to as Building Futures Assistant Manager
Location:
Primarily based in our Guildford head office, with occasional work based from our Woking satellite office, our community-based activities and departmental events.
Hours:
Full time
37.5 hours per week
, Monday - Friday 9am to 5:30pm with one hour unpaid lunch break, with occasional weekends and evenings for specific events.
Salary:
£34,125 per annum
Annual Leave:
33 days, inclusive of bank holidays.
Training:
Fully paid training is given and further development opportunities are available.
Closing date:
The planned closing date for applications is 20th October with an intended start date around the start of November subject to availability of the successful candidate. Interviews will be taking place on a rolling basis therefore we recommend applying at your earliest opportunity.
We are seeking an inspiring and visionary Building Futures Assistant Manager to support on leading our community-based life skills programme and vocational activities for adults with learning disabilities. Joining us at a pivotal and exciting stage of our growth, you will drive forward our ambitious plans to develop and expand the educational and vocational outcomes of the programme, ensuring they are innovative, impactful, and person-centred.
You will be responsible for areas including:
-Supporting the Head of Building Futures to manage the service delivery, ensuring business continuity and providing managerial oversight in their absence.
-Sourcing and building relationships with existing and prospective partners and organisations who can offer support, advice and information opportunities to the people we support.
-Leading on managing local events and other funding streams including organising referrals to the programme.
-Being responsible for Safeguarding around people we support.
-Supporting the Head of Building Futures to continuously review and develop programmes to deliver the best outcomes for people we support.
-Working with the HR and Corporate Fundraising departments, and business partners, to manage the deployment of volunteers to support activities.
Requirements:
-Minimum 3 years' experience of event/activity organisation, ideally within a setting working with vulnerable adults or children.
-NVQ in Health and Social Care/relevant qualification (or equivalent level of on-the-job experience)
-Experience of managing communications with a range of stakeholders
-Experience of safeguarding and risk assessments
-Excellent communication skills
-Excellent organisational skills and able to cope under pressure
-A willingness to provide hands-on support at activities when required
-Right to work in the UK Please note we are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role.
-Willing to provide suitable references and undertake a DBS Check. The initial cost of the DBS application will be paid for by halow.
Please note, it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for a role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
You'll get access to great benefits including:
• Free Blue Light Card membership
• Retail discounts
• Free/discounted tickets for events, gigs and shows
• Workplace pension scheme
• Free eye tests
• Cycle2Work scheme
• 24-hour employee assistance program
• Travel season ticket advances
• Staff referral bonus scheme
• AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)
• Access to AIG Smart Health App
Interviews for this role are ongoing and we reserve the right to make an appointment during the advertising period, so early applications are encouraged. Apply today or get in touch by email or phone
to discuss this great role.