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We are a registered charity providing real work experience, on-the-job training and employment opportunities for people excluded from ordinary working life because of mental health problems and other disabilities or disadvantages.
We have delivered work experience and other opportunities for people (the workforce) across London for many years. We now wish to develop this work through a more formalised training and employment support programme (SMaRT Pathways) that includes making learning more accessible to people irrespective of their levels of literacy and numeracy and other disadvantages in education, training and learning. This includes using assistive tech e.g. text readers, video, VR and other mediums, particularly, but not exclusively, in the areas of the automotive and catering trades.
The Regional Training & Employment Development Co-ordinator’s (RTEDC) team will include a Basic Skills Trainer and Employment Development Worker.
SMaRT Pathways will provide training and support to the workforce to enable each person to improve their “employability” through work placements or other opportunities, e.g. education and training leading to diploma or other qualifications. Each workforce member has their own Personal Development Plan (PDP) and Training Plan.
Access to on the job skills such as motor vehicle servicing and repairs, reception, customer service, finance and bookkeeping, food preparation and cooking, front of house, administration, marketing and promotions and training are provided at our projects as part of the daily routine.
Job Role:
The RTEDC is responsible for developing SMaRT Pathways programme across London so as to increase access to vocational qualifications and training, ensuring that the personal development process provides a clear pathway towards employment for both workforce members and, through outreach, to external learners. The manager is also responsible for ensuring that workforce who are not yet ready for paid employment are fully involved in the commercial and administrative work of our company, giving them the opportunity to develop sound work experience and demonstrable skills and competence.
Main Duties:
1. Responsible for managing all areas of the programme’s work, ensuring that every member of the workforce is fully involved and encouraged to contribute their ideas and views.
2. Will oversee the training strategy across us to ensure consistency and quality of training delivered. This will involve line managing the Basic Skills Trainer and other members of the team.
3. Responsible for managing and monitoring outcomes, maintaining accurate and up to date records ensuring that funder’s requirements are achieved within timescales.
4. To develop relationships with employers with a view to obtaining potential employment opportunities for the workforce.
5. To maintain and provide information to meet our monitoring requirements.
6. To work in accordance within the limits and parameters set out in our policies and procedures by the Board, Chief Executive and other executive officers.
7. Any other such duties as reasonably required by the line manager that is appropriate to the post.
Person Specification:
Experience & qualifications
* Demonstrable experience of direct staff management.
* Demonstrable experience of project development including planning, organising and co-ordinating staff and resources.
* Experience of managing recording systems.
* Experience of networking with external agencies.
* Experience of the training provider sector.
Knowledge & skills
* Ability to deliver on the job training and support a diverse workforce.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Excellent administrative and organisational skills.
* Excellent level of skill in using MS Office, email, internet and social media.
Attitudes
* Commitment to equal opportunities principles and practice.
* Understanding and commitment to the values, principles and approach of our company.
To be considered for the Regional Training & Development Co-ordinator role, please apply today