Job Description

At Action for Children, we\'re dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnicities and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Salary: \xc2\xa317,337 per annum.

Location: Armitage, Staffordshire.

Contract/Hours: 18 months Fixed Term Apprenticeship working 35 hours per week. 6 of these hours will be protected study time.

Benefits

• Basic annual leave of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service PLUS the option to buy another 5 days every year.
• Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages.
• Up to 7% employer pension contribution.
• Staff discount portal with your favorite
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

We\'re proud to be a Care Leaver Friendly Employer - Gold Partner.

A bit about the role

We have a fantastic newly created role for a care experienced candidate to join the Action for Children family. We\'re excited to welcome care experienced individuals to join our team to complete an apprenticeship with us.

At Action for Children, we define care experience as: People who have had previous personal experience of the care system for example they have been a child who was looked after, had a social worker, lived in a children\'s home or extended family members rather than birth parents.

Our apprenticeships provide an opportunity to gain workplace skills and experience in the one of the UK\'s largest children\'s charities, not only making a difference to the children and young people that we support, but to our team- all whilst also completing a Business Administration (level 3) qualification to further your education.

A bit about the Service

Staffordshire Emotional Health and Wellbeing Services delivers a range of support to children, young people, and their families from 5 - 18 (and up to 25yrs for children with SEND) across 2 hubs in the Staffordshire area (Newcastle -under-Lyme and Rugeley). Our aim is to transform and improve outcomes for Children and Young People with mild to moderate EHWB problems, specifically those who are vulnerable and at risk.

Our Service is required to respond at the earliest possible opportunity using short, Evidence Based interventions along with information, advice, and guidance (IAG), through our digital partners. The collaborative model is designed to increase resilience and reduce the development of more entrenched mental health issues.

How you\'ll help to create brighter futures

Do you have a passion to play a key part in supporting the team to help children, young people and their families achieve better emotional wellbeing?

We are seeking a care experienced individual with good communication, organisation and IT skills who can join our administration team, while balancing necessary study to complete the apprenticeship qualification.

Recruiting for Potential, Let\'s talk about you:

Care experienced employees bring a diverse insight, personal experience and transferable skills to a team as well as being amazing advocates and role models for the children, young people and the families we work with. We are committed to creating a safe space and a diverse culture where this knowledge and experience is welcomed and championed.

Apprenticeships are for all ages, so whether you\'ve just left education, returning from a career break or looking for a new direction this could be the perfect opportunity!

Who can apply:

As part of our commitment to support people with care experience into meaningful employment, education and training, these apprenticeships are open to individuals of any age, who meet our definition of being care experienced.

We particularly welcome applications from young people living in Staffordshire who may be starting out on their workplace journey.

How to apply:

Please read our candidates pack at the bottom of the advert, this will give you all the needs to know about this role and further advise and support on how to apply can also be found on our applicant\'s guide.

Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Wede at Wedeomu@actionforchildren.org.uk. We\'ll be happy to give you any support you require.

Don\'t meet every single requirement?

If you\'re excited about this role but your experience doesn\'t align perfectly with the job description, we\'d love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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