Job Summary Location– Eastern Region- Applicants are likely to be supporting learners from across Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire with potential travel to other areas also. Travel expenses will be paid. Are you a driven, positive and highly organised individual with natural people skills? Then join St Giles as a Trainer Assessor and you will be embarking on a highly rewarding and career-enhancing position. About us An ambitious, well-established charity that helps people facing adversity to find jobs, homes and the right support they need. Central to our ethos is our belief that people with first-hand experience of successfully overcoming issues such as an offending background, homelessness, addictions and gang involvement, hold the key to positive change in others. We firmly believe that peer advisors bring something special to our services, increasing engagement, having more time to spend with clients and becoming role models to their peers. The Trust makes a strong commitment to our peer advisors so that they too are supported on their own journey, and our peer advisors have an excellent record in progressing into work. About this key role You will provide a high-level service to individuals with lived experience whilst working towards their Level 3 Certificate in Advice and Guidance. You will engage and support individual to achieve their qualification and progress onto further opportunities and sustainable employment. You will also work as part of a larger Trainer Assessor team which ensures excellent standards are maintained in terms of qualification delivery. This role will give you the opportunity to work as part of a UK-wide network sharing learning and ensuring people with lived experience are at the heart of local services. It will also afford you the opportunity to work for an organisation that’s a City & Guilds assessment centre. To secure this exciting opportunity, we are looking for: Someone with experience of delivering training to adults facing disadvantage and ability to support people who have multiple and complex needs (Essential) A relevant Assessors qualification, or be willing to complete this prior to being confirmed into post (Essential) A Level 3 Award in Education and Training or equivalent teaching qualification, plus a Level 3 Award in Advice and Guidance or equivalent experience in the field (Desirable) Strong IT, organisational and time-management skills (Essential) Calm, flexible and adaptable, you must be an excellent communicator, both verbal and written (Essential) In return, you can expect a competitive salary and generous leave allowance, staff pension scheme, flexible working, a mentoring programme, an advice and counselling service, access to clinical supervisions, season ticket loan and much more besides. St Giles will guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria set out in the Job Description for the vacancy.
