Work Experience Coordinator

Percy Hedley FoundationNewcastle, NE
Onsite

About The Position

The Percy Hedley Foundation is seeking to recruit a Work Experience Co-ordinator to support the Hedleys Beyond Team in delivering a successful Employability Programme across Horizons, enabling our service users to reach their full potential. The Hedleys Beyond Project strengthens the connection between The Percy Hedley Foundation, employers and local communities, creating meaningful opportunities that support employability, confidence and inclusion for students and members. Through a person-centred approach, the project helps individuals identify their strengths, interests and aspirations, and access opportunities that promote independence and personal growth. The role of the Work Experience Co-ordinator is to provide tailored, individualised support to service users, helping them to recognise their skills, build confidence and develop the knowledge and behaviours needed to become work ready. The post holder will support individuals to access meaningful volunteering opportunities and experiences that align with their goals and aspirations, creating positive outcomes that enhance confidence, independence and employability skills. We are looking for enthusiastic, adaptable and compassionate individuals to join the team who are committed to delivering best practice and empowering people to achieve their potential.

Requirements

  • Enthusiastic, adaptable and compassionate individuals committed to delivering best practice and empowering people to achieve their potential.

Responsibilities

  • Provide tailored, individualised support to service users, helping them to recognise their skills, build confidence and develop the knowledge and behaviours needed to become work ready.
  • Support individuals to access meaningful volunteering opportunities and experiences that align with their goals and aspirations, creating positive outcomes that enhance confidence, independence and employability skills.

Benefits

  • 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Social working hours (Monday – Friday)
  • Loyalty awards starting at 2 years’ service
  • Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
  • Contributory Pension Scheme
  • Induction and ongoing training
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Access to discounted Nexus Travel Corporate Pop Card
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