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.
by Identity | Feb 28, 2024
We are a Christian charity providing a lifeline for vulnerable young people across Guildford Borough. Established for nearly 25 years, we are dedicated to working with young people, helping them to improve their lives, and for young people, catalysing change by nurturing, inspiring, connecting and empowering them.
As part of commitment to the Covenant, we’re offering care leavers a range of work experience / volunteering opportunities across different areas of our business including:
- Office – assisting our finance department, and our marketing & social media presence.
- Youth work projects and drop-ins
- Community interest Café
The Hideaway Café also runs a 12-week hospitality traineeship which provides work experience in a lively environment alongside weekly mentor meetings, employability support and a level 2 food hygiene certificate.
by Identity | Feb 28, 2024
We put people at the heart of our business and strive to create an environment where diverse employees can join, belong and thrive. We’re always looking for dynamic and engaged people to join our team, built on a culture where all perspectives are embraced. Help us build a better world together… read on to find out more and join the team!
Starting in Autumn each year, Jacobs recruits multiple graduates, apprentices and interns across the UK. You’ll be a valued member of our team from Day 1 and work on real projects from the get-go. From gaining hands-on experience to participating in networking events and structured learning. For more information of what is involved in our early careers programmes please visit our early careers area here and have a look through our virtual career’s booth or click on the videos to hear more about what it is like to work for Jacobs.
Jacobs recruits early careers at different times each year. Graduate recruitment generally runs from Oct-Dec and then Apprentices start in Jan-Mar, and we open our internship applications for paid summer placements Dec-Feb. Make sure to check out our careers hub in Autumn 2024 to apply for our 2025 cohorts.
If you apply for any role at Jacobs, please make reference to the Care Leaver Covenant by selecting “Employee Referral” under ‘Source Type’ and state “Care Leaver Covenant” in the ‘Please Specify’ box. If you let us know you are from a care background, we can provide additional support and possibly provide you with a mentor to help you to settle into your role.
Jacobs and Become
In 2024 we have begun a collaboration with Become charity to help support young people exploring careers and further STEM education. We will be volunteering and raising money for Become over the next year.
Positive Mental Health – Our Jacobs Culture of Caring
We believe that positive mental health is a crucial part of our Culture of Caring at Jacobs. We want everyone to have the tools and resources they need to thrive, that’s why we developed One Million Lives (OML). OML is a free online mental health check-in tool developed by Jacobs and clinical psychologists to help you understand how you’re currently coping and provide suggestions to improve your mental health. Checking in is helpful even if you feel well – the earlier you check, the earlier you can make changes to stay well.
By checking your own mental health, you can lead the way for others to check theirs too. Become part of the ripple by sharing One Million Lives with your friends. One Million Lives is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any mental health disease or condition. Please seek immediate help from trained medical physicians if you suspect you are suffering from any mental health or other medical condition.
by Identity | Feb 22, 2024
The Mayor of London has committed to supporting young people leaving care by providing a 50% discount on all bus and tram travel across London. The offer forms part of the Pan-London Care Leaver’s Compact and demonstrates the mayor’s commitment to the Care Leaver Covenant.
If you’re 18 to 25 and a care leaver living in a London borough, you can get discounted travel with an 18-25 Care Leaver Bus & Tram Discount Oyster photocard.
How to access offer
Step One:
To take part in the scheme, you need to tell your responsible London borough that you’re interested in applying. If you’re eligible, they’ll share your data with TfL and you can then apply.
Contact your personal advisor or leaving care team.
Step Two:
You must apply online for a 18-25 CL Bus & Tram Discount Oyster photocard.
You need to provide:
- Your active email address
- Digital photo of you which must be a .jpg, .bmp or .gif file and be less than 6MB
- Details of a debit or credit card registered to a London borough address and pay £20
Once your photo has been accepted and your application is successfully completed, your 18-25 CL Bus & Tram Discount Oyster photocard will usually arrive within 2 weeks.
For more information visit: 18-25 Care Leaver Oyster photocard – Transport for London (tfl.gov.uk)
by Identity | Feb 19, 2024
iAspire Care Services was established to provide an accommodation and support service for young care leavers aged 16 and over. We work in partnership with over thirty local authorities and commissioning groups in the UK and provide bespoke packages of support within a nurturing and supportive environment. With our highly qualified and experienced staff team, we empower young people to embrace their journey towards independence, and to strive to achieve their personal best
Our vision is to provide a service driven by the needs and opinions of the young people. One that promotes a supportive and nurturing environment, providing all the young people with the opportunities, support, and encouragement they need to make positive changes in their lives, while building a future for themselves by achieving their best possible outcomes.
Opportunity Take Up
iAspire will promote the opportunities that the CLC has gained from signatories by:
1. Promoting and encouraging care leavers and staff involved in roles that work with care leavers to register for wide ranging opportunity alerts via the Connects app.
2. Promoting access to the Connects ap through our website and literature.
3. Hold keywork sessions with our resident young people to make them aware of Connects opportunities.
Awareness Raising
To support the understanding of the CLC, and the work being undertaken to support the independence of care leavers, iAspire Care Services will:
1. Promote the CLC to employers and partners and make introductions that can lead to new offers being given that will benefit care leavers.
2. Reference and signpost the CLC on our Company website and literature.
3. Use the CLC logo on our email footers.
4. Advertise the CLC in each of our supported accommodations.
Policy Collaboration
To assist with policy development, iAspire Care Services will:
1. Share our experiences with the CLC team if/when required.
2. Gather feedback from our resident young people and share this feedback with the CLC team.
Other
iAspire also have a foundation arm, The iAspire Foundation, in which we provide safe accommodation and support to young people in Kenya who are experiencing homleessness and/or social deprevation.
