Further Education - West London, United Kingdom - Prospects Services

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Description

Job Category
Community Wellbeing

Location
West London, United Kingdom

Salary
£26,755 - £32,946

Closing date
09/02/2024

Ref
26488

Contract type
Fixed Term

Total hours per week
37.5

Description

_ "Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. I am proud to be part of this great organisation."_

At Shaw Trust we believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work.

We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.

For us being part of the solution is about creating the conditions for this to happen, advocating and delivering services that make a real difference.

Working in partnership not competition, we are part of an eco-system of purpose-led organisations, striving for a fairer, more equal society centred on opportunity for all.

Purpose

Working in West London, as directed by the Team Leader for the SEND Young People team, you will be responsible for a case load of young people who have special education needs with or without an educational health care plan (EHCP); ensuring they are re-engaged into a positive outcome to meet targets and priorities.

This work will take place primarily in Further education and SEND colleges, using a range of partner premises to deliver sessions.

Working in partnership with Careers Advisers in the colleges, you will provide coaching and mentoring support to ensure young people who are SEND progress into employment, education or training.

To support these outcomes you will also provide, work related learning, enterprise and other group work activities as required. The role will also provide a case management for SEND individuals whilst they are in college.

The FE Adviser role will engage and inform Further Education (FE) and SEND providers, of the 'No Wrong Door' triage service, maximising referrals and ensuring each participant receives the correct Shaw Trust support bespoke to their individual needs, alongside connecting with other local provision to guide additional or longer-term support where possible.

Essential:

You will have:

IAG qualification Level 3 or equivalent qualification
Experience of working with young people including those with Special Educational Needs and delivering coaching/mentoring and undertaking assessment of young people's needs and identifying courses of action

Download the Job Description for full details.

Location:

West London

Employee Benefits
As an employee of Shaw Trust as well as positively impacting people's lives, you will have access to the following benefits:

25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years' service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
2 days paid volunteering leave each year
An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters' levels qualifications, and management development programmes
Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Women's Network)
Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan

Join a diverse and inclusive organisation

Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career.

In addition;

We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK.
We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government's Access to Work scheme.
Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation.

_ This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.'_
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