Shaw Trust is a not-for-profit social enterprise that seeks to improve life chances for employment for people who face social and economic challenges, or who may also be disabled or have complex needs. Shaw Trust believes that every person in the UK has the right to live a decent and dignified life through good employment.
The role
As a Host you will be an integral part of our delivery site in Kings Norton, being the first point of contact via phone or in person for people to our sites. You will take a lead in site administration and coordination activities and will be available to support colleagues and people who are accessing our services. On our sites will be delivering services and support to people who are currently unemployed to help them to enhance and develop their skills and to find employment, through a range of supportive activity.
You will enjoy working with and helping a wide range of people and will have excellent customer service skills, be a great communicator and have a flexible and resilient approach to problem solving.
We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills, we provide full training and the opportunity to develop and enhance your skills and progress your career.
Locations
Kings Norton, South Birmingham
Employee Benefits
At Shaw Trust you will be joining a supportive, values driven team, who are passionate about helping people. Download the Job Description for full details and Person Specification. In addition to a competitive salary and being part of an organisation which makes a positive difference to people’s lives, as an employee of Shaw Trust you will receive:
Paid leave
- 25 days annual leave per year, plus bank holidays, and the option to purchase additional holiday
- 3.5 days paid leave at Christmas
- 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
Opportunities to connect
- Join an employee network: LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disabled Employee Network
Opportunities to progress your career
- Access to an online learning platform
- Access to internal apprenticeships
- Cross organisational career paths
Health and wellbeing
- Healthcare cash plan, giving you money back for health care costs including dentistry and eye care, and access to wellbeing apps
- Health and wellbeing programmes including counselling via our employee assistance programme
- Discounted gym membership
Financial wellbeing
- An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
- Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
- Online shopping discounts including supermarkets and DIY stores
Our Strategy
To find out more about Shaw Trusts aims in our 2030 Strategic Directive available here: https://www.shawtrust.org.uk/content/uploads/2020/09/Vision-2030-Strategic-Directive-5-9.pdf
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation
Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, email: HRService.Centre@shaw-trust.org.ukto make alternative arrangements.