Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change. We believe that everyone deserves a chance to learn and space to thrive and that the right education can change lives. You\'ll help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.
Overview
Aim of the Post: We are looking to build a team of bank staff to support the children and young people we care for in our education setting. You will be motivated and flexible, passionate about supporting the people who access our services. You should have some experience in working within a similar environment or the desire to kick start a career with us. You will encourage our young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower and help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities and assist permanent staff teams with duties. You will be open to completing personal care as well as general support work. This role will require additional mandatory training before you can start. If successful, you will be supported by L\&D to complete the training you need.
Responsibilities
* Help break down barriers to education for young people, helping them learn and grow at their own pace.
* Support children and young people in our residential education setting, contributing to a safe and supportive environment.
* Assist permanent staff with duties and empower young people to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills.
* Be open to completing personal care and general support work as part of the team.
Requirements / Opportunities
* Are you a student training in the Education or Care sector, looking for paid work experience?
* Are you new to the Education sector and want to get some paid experience?
* You will complete our full training induction programme, be given constant support working within our residential homes and be committed to our values and flexible in your working week. We will give you opportunities to learn and grow within your career.
Benefits
* Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit: 4% company pension contributions and a lump sum death in service benefit
* Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances, etc.
* Free on-site parking
* Proud to be a real living wage employer
* Refer a friend scheme, rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
* Promotion of wellbeing across the organization including Mental Health First Aiders providing wellbeing support and weekly yoga sessions (in person or online)
We welcome applications from those with the right to work in the UK. We do not currently sponsor overseas staff. Shortlisting will take place throughout the duration of the advert as we are seeking more than one individual. Applications are welcome from all regardless of age, disability, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, race, sex, sexual orientation, trans status or socio-economic background. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for disabled people and positively encourage applications from those with lived experience. If there is any part of your lived experience you want to keep confidential, please talk to the Recruitment or HR shared service teams and we will do what we can to support you. The Together Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the people we support and expects all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate in line with our safer recruitment policy, including an Enhanced DBS check (at no cost to yourself). This role will involve regulated activity.
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