by Identity | Mar 5, 2024
ROC Group is an award winning provider of innovative care solutions for children, young people and families in the North East of England with a team that thrives on giving the children and young people opportunities to achieve their full potential.
To help us deliver this service we are looking to recruit care experienced young people aged 18+ who can use their lived experience to help the children and young people we support.
There are no entry qualifications other than a real interest in using lived experience to help others and the commitment to complete the required qualifications for the role. Further information on the employment opportunities we have available can be found on our website:
https://www.rocgroup.org.uk/job-search
In addition to employment opportunities we can also offer care leavers, support in finding safe housing accommodation in the community with the opportunity to gain tenancy on their own home and the support needed to meet guarantor requirements.
We also provide a life skills development programme that can be delivered on either a 1:1 or group basis helping individuals understand and meet the challenges of independent living in a timescale that meets their needs.
by Identity | Mar 5, 2024
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) includes Good Hope Hospital, Heartlands Hospital, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and Solihull Hospital and is recognised as one of the leading NHS trusts in the UK. The Trust employs more that 20,000 members of staff and has a commitment to the development, health and well being of the communities that are served and the people it employs.
UHB is committed to working with unemployed members of our community with a particular emphasis of working with those with additional barriers. Its Healthcare Careers Development Department operates from a purpose built training centre known as “The Learning Hub” and employs a dedicated engagement and delivery team who work to inspire, attract and recruit.
The Trust is looking for young people who have a caring nature and are interested in finding out about a career within the NHS.
To support care leaver into the team UHB can offer access to the following employability support:
- Prince’s Trust “Get into Hospitals” Programme – Duration: 4 weeks
This programme is jointly delivered between The Prince’s Trust and UHB and participants can benefit from mentoring support from both organisations. During the 4 weeks there will be careers advice and guidance on the various job roles that are available within the NHS and sessions thar enhance vocational knowledge on subjects that are specific to working in the NHS including Information Governance, Safeguarding, Infection Control, Team Building and Equality and Diversity to name but a few. Support will also be given around employability skills and this includes help in navigating the NHS application process as well as interview techniques and a mock interview.
- Building Health – Duration: 4 Weeks
This programme is linked to the recruitment of “Healthcare Assistant “vacancies across the Trust. During their time on programme participants will attend sessions link to the role to increase their knowledge and understanding of the work and the post for which they will be applying. During time on the programme applications for the vacancies will be submitted and at the end of the programme if shortlisted an interview will be attended.
Participants should either have GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or be prepared to sit an assessment and achieve the required score this will be co-ordinated and supported by the Engagement team.
Theatre Support Worker – Duration: 8 days
This programme is linked to the recruitment of “Theatre Support Worker “vacancies across UHB It is designed to increase knowledge and understanding of the role and whilst on the programme participants will apply for vacancies and if shortlisted attend an interview for the post.
Participants should either have GCSE Grade C/4 in English and Maths or be prepared to sit an assessment and achieve the required score this will be co-ordinated and supported by the Engagement team.
Facilities to Nursing (F2N) – Duration: 6 days
The Team currently delivers an employability programme for clients who are interested in finding out more and applying for the F2N programme. The sessions provided increase knowledge and understanding of the facilities role and applications can be made for available posts and if shortlisted attend interviews. It will also provide an understanding of the employment pathway into Nursing that is available.
This employment pathway has been developed in collaboration with both the facilities and corporate nursing directorate. The 18-month employment programme allows newly appointed staff to work within a facilities role for the first 9 months whilst receiving off the job functional skills to Level 1 and pastoral support. On completion of their 9 months and if they have achieved the required Level 1 qualifications for the Healthcare Assistant (HCA) roles they will progress into the HCA role whilst again receiving functional skills support to Level 2 as well as the ongoing pastoral support. On completion of the 18 months contract and the achievement of the Level 2 functional skills qualification they would be eligible to apply for the Nurse Associate apprenticeship roles.
121 Support – Duration: Up to 16 weeks support
On occasion 121 support is more appropriate. Where care leavers already have relevant qualifications or work experience the team may feel that they would benefit from a more individual targeted approach. This would be a mixture of face to face and virtual meetings where they will receive careers advice and guidance as well as support in applying for vacancies and once in receipt of a job offer will continue to support them through the recruitment process.
Mentoring
Everyone that accesses one of our employability training programmes will be offered mentoring support via our pastoral team. We understand that every client has their own journey to navigate from unemployment to work and the transition isn’t always straight forward and so we provide this dedicated resource as an additional support. The team will work with on a 121 basis with a mixture of face to face and virtual meeting (to suit the individual). They also deliver group sessions which includes health and wellbeing, conversational club for clients where English is their second language and guidance to assist in navigating the recruitment process once a job offer is made.
by Identity | Mar 4, 2024
Are you a friendly, caring person and passionate about service and eager to explore a career in social care?
The Southwest London Social Care Academy Hub is part of the London Mayor’s Academy Programme covering the six London Boroughs of Croydon, Kingston upon Thames, Merton, Richmond upon Thames, Sutton and Wandsworth.
We seek to support resident into social care pathways, especially young people aged 16-25 years old from all backgrounds.
As part of our commitment to the Covenant, we offer access to wraparound employment support so care leavers can get good jobs in the social care and signposting information to training, placements and apprenticeships.
by Identity | Mar 1, 2024
Savers will assist young people to a wide range of job vacancies and apprenticeships across stores as well as dedicated support with job seeking, writing applications, developing skills for life, and general career guidance.
We will promote opportunities via the Care Leaver Covenant channels and provide in-work support to all successful candidates through our dedicated work-buddy scheme, designed to help individuals achieve their potential and progress through the business.
In addition, we will offer:
- pre-employability career support
- access to our bespoke life skills programme.
- personalised ‘welcome bundle’.
- expenses to cover travel costs until your paycheck.
- the full range of benefits available to all staff.
Typical roles at Superdrug and Savers:
Sales Assistant
- Hours: Various contract sizes available – with opportunity to work more hours
- Salary: Up to £10.70 per hour
About the role
- Serving customers – you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great offers.
- Keeping the store is well stocked. Maintain store presentation and ensure we have the best availability for our happy customers!
- We will support your development – want to progress? We have excellent in-house training and development programs to steer your career in the path you want to take it.
The ideal candidate will
- A positive can-do mindset – shows a good attitude to work and loves getting stuck in
- A passion for working in retail and love the products we sell.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
It is a great experience working in a fast-paced and fun environment that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Savers Sales Assistants are extremely important to us, we recognise that you could be our supervisors of tomorrow.
by Identity | Mar 1, 2024
Superdrug will assist young people to a wide range of job vacancies and apprenticeships across stores as well as dedicated support with job seeking, writing applications, developing skills for life, and general career guidance.
We will promote opportunities via the Care Leaver Covenant channels and provide in-work support to all successful candidates through our dedicated work-buddy scheme, designed to help individuals achieve their potential and progress through the business.
In addition, we will offer:
- pre-employability career support
- access to our bespoke life skills programme.
- personalised ‘welcome bundle’.
- expenses to cover travel costs until your pay check.
- the full range of benefits available to all staff.
Typical roles at Superdrug:
Sales Assistant
- Hours: Various contract sizes available – with opportunity to work more hours
- Salary: Up to £10.70 per hour
What we’re looking for?
- A positive can-do mindset – shows a good attitude to work and loves getting stuck in
- A passion for working in retail and love the products we sell.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
About the role
- Serving customers – mostly at the till point where you will deliver excellent service and make sure customers don’t miss out on any of our great Star Buys.
- Keeping the store is well stocked. Maintain store presentation and contribute to achieving the store target
- We will support your development – you’ll have the opportunity to be trained in ear and nose piercing to support our fast-growing piercing business in store.
It is a great experience that will prepare you for even bigger challenges. Superdrug Sales Advisers are extremely important to us, we recognise that you are our future Team Leaders. We will actively develop your skills and offer real career progression supported by our excellent in-house training and Apprenticeship qualifications.
