Fixed Term 6-9 months Maternity Cover Contract

Salary: £28,334 based on 37.5 hours per week (open to part time option with pro rata salary)

Working hours: Monday – Friday (between 9 am and 6 pm)

Hybrid working arrangement (2-3 days per week office based)

Location: Putney SW15

Looking for a new challenge for 2025?

 Want to play a vital role in supporting the work of managers and key workers working with young people looked after and leaving care?

 Exciting news- we now have an opening within our People Development Team!

This post is ordinarily working full time and based at Putney office base where we have a Training suite. In practice this means working in the office 2-3 days pw as required for on site management of our in person training events and other Team activities, with a working from home arrangement on other days. We would consider part time working for this role subject to accommodating the needs of the work.

ABOUT US

Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.

St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people and we are proud of our history for providing fostering, children's homes and a range of innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man.  We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do.  We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Are you an ‘all’ rounder who has excellent organizational and administration skills, while at the same time loves working directly with a wide variety of people, and wants to support  the performance , learning and development of our staff?

Your responsibilities will include the coordination, scheduling and administration of induction and training activities including qualifications, internal training, and mandatory training courses delivered by external providers.

Your induction will include learning about compliance training requirements in the residential social care sector and the use of our HR database system.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL IDEALLY HAVE:

• The ability to plan and co ordinate training events to match the needs of the workforce in a systematic way
• Understanding of working with Training providers and Training platforms
• The ability to work as part of a team, forging and sustaining effective working relationships across the organisation and with our external training providers
• Understanding of HR processes of Induction, probation, Supervision and Appraisal
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to adapt your method / style of communication
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines in a compliance /regulated setting
• The ability to plan, monitor and record activities using IT skills including ability to work with Information systems and Excel

WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT FROM US

• Competitive salary.
• A friendly working environment, a fun, open and honest culture.
• 25 days holiday rising to 27 days after 3 years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, pro-rata.
• Contributory pension scheme, Enhanced Maternity and Company Sick Scheme.
• BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling, financial advice and legal support.
• Interest-free season ticket loan, cycle to work scheme.
• Discount shopping scheme at hundreds of retailers across the UK.
• Discretionary Funded Training Programs.
• Employee Awards based on performance and length of service.

 RECRUITMENT PROCESS

At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.

Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.

Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click here

For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk

Closing date: 20^th January 2025

Interview date: Thursday 30^th January 2025 (Interviews will be in person in our Head Office in Putney, SW London)

St Christopher’s is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We particularly encourage applications from males, people from ethnic backgrounds and older candidates, who are currently under-represented within our Central Services.