At St Basils we help over 5,000 vulnerable young people every year across the West Midlands to find safe, stable accommodation. This is a fantastic opportunity to support the immediate needs of young people and to showcase your caring nature and ability to champion adversity. This role requires expert knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable people as well as a core understanding of issues surrounding youth homelessness such as mental health, domestic violence and care leavers.
‘St Basils provided me with hope and a light for one of the scariest, darkest times in my life and I will always be truly thankful. ‘
~Former St Basil’s Resident
Key activities and challenges specific to the role include:
- Ensure timely communication of course dates to specified projects in order to assist them with the recruitment of young people.
- Plan and deliver designated accredited group activities focused on employability skills and support young people to attain accreditation as an embedded part of the programme.
- Effectively build positive relationships with young people on a group and on a 1-1 basis.
Further information about this vacancy can be found in the attached Applicant Information Pack
We will provide all necessary support and training however the successful candidate will be required to evidence the following:
- Maths & English GCSE Grade C or Above
- Level 3 Award in Education and Training or other relevant teaching qualifications
In return for your skills and experience, St Basils are able to offer the following:
- 28 days annual leave plus 8 Statutory Bank Holidays per annum, pro rata
- Childcare, cycle to work and life assurance schemes
- Confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Wellbeing Support
- Health Scheme
- Free Mandatory Training
- Enhanced DBS check and renewal covered by St Basils
- Technology Scheme Vouchers
- Shopping, Leisure and Day Out discounts
If you require any further information please contact St Basils, Human Resources Department on 0121 772 2483, or email recruitment@stbasils.org.uk.
Please note, if you have not heard from our recruitment team within 2 weeks of the closing date your application has been unsuccessful.
St Basils is committed to a policy of ensuring equality of opportunity in employment for all, and to taking action to avoid discrimination.
As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for our vacancies.