Coordinator Job description - Achieve Background Back on Track is a charity that works with people facing disadvantage, enabling them to make positive changes that last. We work with people affected by homelessness, mental health problems, problematic drug and alcohol use, and offending. We have an education, training and volunteer centre in Manchester city centre which offers a range of courses and activities, including: Short courses in a variety of subjects, including English, maths, art, music, computers, cooking and more Training programmes that provide an introduction to sectors such as health and social care, administration, and catering and hospitality Short work experience sessions that give people a chance to have a go at working in a particular field, including catering, painting/decorating and office work An on-site café and outside catering enterprise that offers a range of work experience and volunteering opportunities Support to move on to paid work, volunteering or further training, including a job club and one to one guidance. Your role will be to work with the Senior Engagement Coordinator to deliver our Achieve contract. The Achieve Project is funded by the European Social Fund and HMPPS and we are contracted to support recently released offenders to access education, training, volunteering or employment. The post is 0.8 FTE fixed term until 31st October 2020. You will set up a schedule of mentoring, course delivery and volunteering/work placement activities, liaising closely with staff in other services including Achieve Case Managers. There are targets to engage Achieve service users into learning, qualifications, voluntary work and paid employment, and we embed mentoring support into all the activities. This contract has a by significant ‘payment and you therefore need to be highly organised and committed to achieving the results’ element, required outcomes. Evidence requirements are stringent so attention to detail is important. You will work with service users from diverse backgrounds and will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for helping disadvantaged adults to fulfil their potential. You need to be an experienced and confident mentor with a proven track record of supporting individuals into employment. The ability to nurture good team-working relationships with staff at Achieve Northwest, Probation and other organisations on this contract is also important. You will need strong project coordination skills, a creative approach, and the ability to develop effective partnerships. We will require a proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work independently to make things happen.
Job description - Achieve Coordinator Background Back on Track is a charity that works with people facing disadvantage, enabling them to make positive changes that last. We work with people affected by homelessness, mental health problems, problematic drug and alcohol use, and offending. We have an education, training and volunteer centre in Manchester city centre which offers a range of courses and activities, including: Short courses in a variety of subjects, including English, maths, art, music, computers, cooking and more Training programmes that provide an introduction to sectors such as health and social care, administration, and catering and hospitality Short work experience sessions that give people a chance to have a go at working in a particular field, including catering, painting/decorating and office work An on-site café and outside catering enterprise that offers a range of work experience and volunteering opportunities Support to move on to paid work, volunteering or further training, including a job club and one to one guidance. Your role will be to work with the Senior Engagement Coordinator to deliver our Achieve contract. The Achieve Project is funded by the European Social Fund and HMPPS and we are contracted to support recently released offenders to access education, training, volunteering or employment. The post is 0.8 FTE fixed term until 31st October 2020. You will set up a schedule of mentoring, course delivery and volunteering/work placement activities, liaising closely with staff in other services including Achieve Case Managers. There are targets to engage Achieve service users into learning, qualifications, voluntary work and paid employment, and we embed mentoring support into all the activities. This contract has a significant ‘payment by results’ element, and you therefore need to be highly organised and committed to achieving the required outcomes. Evidence requirements are stringent so attention to detail is important. You will work with service users from diverse backgrounds and will need to have excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for helping disadvantaged adults to fulfil their potential. You need to be an experienced and confident mentor with a proven track record of supporting individuals into employment. The ability to nurture good team-working relationships with staff at Achieve Northwest, Probation and other organisations on this contract is also important. You will need strong project coordination skills, a creative approach, and the ability to develop effective partnerships. We will require a proactive, flexible approach and the ability to work independently to make things happen.
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