Job Description

Thanks for your interest in this brand new and exciting role. This is a Fixed Term Contract until December 2026 of 22.5 hours per week, with the potential to increase.

We're Solo Housing (East Anglia) and whilst we may be small, we are perfectly formed, unique and not afraid to dream big. In short, we are on a mission to make a difference.

Originally established in 1985 as the Campaign for Single Homeless (COSH), we became Solo Housing (East Anglia) in 1996 and are a Registered Provider of Social Housing and a Registered Charity.

Since our inception, we've worked tirelessly alongside trusted partner organisations, including local authorities, fellow registered providers, charities and private landlords. Together, we support single people who are facing homelessness, or at risk of losing their home.

We have a hugely supportive and knowledgeable Board, and our ambitions include steady but significant growth, acquiring and building new homes, to expand our capacity to deliver high-quality services to single people in need.

This role has been made possible by initial funding from the National Lottery's Community Fund and is all about setting up a social enterprise cleaning and maintenance service for Solo properties, before selling these services to others. We aim to have at least 25% of its workforce coming from our residents (current or ex) and the service should be profit making within 18 months.

Clearly, we can only make this all possible by having the very best person leading it. So, if you are an experienced Employment and Skills Trainer, who's energetic, dynamic, forward thinking, has an upbeat personality, is great with people and wants to be part of something quite special, then don't delay in submitting your application.

This is a key role within Solo and integral to supporting our future ambitions, so shrinking violets need not apply!

About the role:

This is a brand-new part time role and the person in it, will be expected to use their highly developed skills, experience and pragmatism to set up and lead the service.

The postholder will report directly to the Commercial Operations Manger and will be based at our Head Office Hub in Bury St Edmunds.

The right person will:

Have a recognised training qualification with at least 2 years' work-based experience of designing, procuring and delivering engaging training within a customer focussed setting (Essential) Have evidence of entrepreneurial skills and experience of training and coaching within a cleaning and/or maintenance environment (Essential)High levels of knowledge and skills as an Employment and Skills Trainer, or Employment Adviser, Work Coach or similar (Essential) Evidence of delivering successful outcomes for people who may be disadvantaged (Essential) Be able to think 'out of the box' and work at pace (Essential) Be able to work as part of a team as well as independently with minimal supervision (Essential) Be able to demonstrable experience of being an effective Employment and Skills Trainer with high levels of emotional intelligence (Essential) Have great interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate and work with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders including training providers, colleges, etc (Essential) Be able to think about the bigger picture and make key links across all parts of the business (Essential) Be able to prioritise own workload and ensure deadlines are met (Essential) Have high levels of organisational skills (Essential) Have experience of leading and inspiring dispersed teams (Essential) Have experience of training, coaching and developing direct reports and other colleagues (Essential) Have high levels of understanding equality, diversity and inclusion issues in any setting (Essential) Have high levels of knowledge of maintaining Professional Boundaries (Essential) Be highly competent in the use of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Teams and be able to learn and use in house systems (Essential) Hold a full UK driving licence with unrestricted access to a suitable vehicle for work use (Essential) Be able to successful pass and maintain an Enhanced DBS check (Essential) Be willing to undertake professional development training to fulfil their role (Essential) Certification in Health and Safety, COSHH, Manual Handling or the like (Desirable) Understanding of homelessness and its impact (Desirable) Understanding of the social housing sector (Desirable) Experience of setting up and/or running a social enterprise (Desirable)

*We really value quality and highs standards, so applications received without the following will not be considered, so please do take the time to showcase your best self.

To get the very best people, we want to hear their authentic voice and not just see an ability to reel off point after point from a job description.

To apply and bearing in mind you will already be an experienced Employment and Skills Trainer with a background in training and coaching, please send to hello@solohousing.org:

Your full and detailed CV A supporting statement, telling us why you for this role, what you would bring to Solo, what you would want to achieve in the role and where you see yourself in 5 years' time
Closing Date: Midnight, Sunday 24 August 2025

(We reserve the right to close this advert early should a suitable candidate be identified)

Interviews: Wednesday 3 September 2025 in person in Bury St Edmunds

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 30,051.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking Work from home
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bury St. Edmunds IP32 7EA

Application deadline: 24/08/2025