Training Facilitator (Manchester) Manchester, England
Job description
Join our Activity Hub as a Learning Facilitator and create a positive learning environment in which our participants are enabled to develop new skills and achieve accredited learning.
What happens at our Activity Hubs you may ask? Our trained team provide a comprehensive programme of social and creative activities for ex-offenders, both following release from prison and those serving community sentences. Our participants are invited to come and enjoy the support we offer to ensure they are well-equipped with the necessary skills and confidence they need to re-enter the community.
We’ll need your excellent time planning and organisation skills as you support the delivery of individually tailored plans, facilitating our participants’ access to learning. You’ll also support the delivery of training to Hub staff and stakeholder engagement activities.
Our successful candidate would ideally have a Level 3 or 4 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent). However, we’re not necessarily looking for someone who ticks every box so long as you have previous experience in delivering and developing training programmes.
This is a rewarding opportunity that will allow you to help our participants change their lives around!
In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary of £28,050 - £33,000 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy an additional 5 days)
- 2 Volunteer Days
- Pension - 5% Employee 5% Employer
- Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
- Annual salary increase in line with the national average
- Refer a friend scheme
- Free access to Benefit Hub - an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle to work scheme, and additional voluntary benefits
Interested? There’s an easy-to-apply route below to upload your CV! If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 208282.
Interventions Alliance are part of an employee-owned organisation and we continually pride ourselves on our sense of community, both in the incredible work we do throughout UK and Ireland, and internally with our employee-owners. People are at the front, centre and heart of every service we provide and each decision we make. What it means to be employee-owned.
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Location: Manchester
Hours: The core hours are Monday to Friday between 10 and 4, and some work may be required in the evening and/or Saturdays to total 37 hours per week. We operate a flexible working policy to reflect the flexible opening times of the Hubs and for the benefit of employees.
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: 12 July 2023
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate training/accredited learning within a safe environment for participants, staff, visitors and the wider community
- Support the delivery of individually tailored plans
- Contribute to the design and delivery of hub learning activities
- Publicise and promote training opportunities
- Assist in the development of employee training and contribute to employee induction and training
- Design, develop and host appropriate ‘train-the-trainer’ sessions
To view the full job description, follow the link: Learning Facilitator
Skills and Experience
- Experience in delivering and developing training programmes face-to-face and/or remotely using digital technologies.
- Ability to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills, to support a learning environment
- Experience working with individuals who have experienced disadvantages and have multiple complex needs
- An understanding of the barriers to employment, faced by individuals within the criminal justice system and/or with complex needs
- Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes including 365 products and digital technologies, e.g. Microsoft Teams.
Additional Information
INTERVENTIONS ALLIANCE is the Justice and Social Care division of Seetec, delivering tailored support to participants across a range of contracts, including CFO Activity Hubs, Education, Training and Employment (ETE), Accommodation, Personal Wellbeing and Approved Premises. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to build a better future, regardless of their past choices or the challenges they face.
We are committed to combining our knowledge, skills and talents across the justice and social care sectors to deliver services and interventions that overcome the barriers that hold people back from living more fulfilled lives. Ultimately, our aim is to equip individuals with the necessary skills needed to desist from offending, successfully reintegrate into their local communities and address barriers to work.
Interventions Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.
You will be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Seetec - Interventions Alliance support the recruitment of ex- offenders and will not discriminate in anyway. Our full policy statement of “Ex-Offenders” can be found on our website under” About us”
Interventions Alliance is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
