Job Introduction
Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: helping the people we support celebrate along the road to a brighter future.
- Administrative duties as required to ensure the efficient provision of the service, including setting up case files, ordering resources, attending meetings, taking and distributing minutes.
- Networking with people we support and commissioners to positively promote engagement with Together Trust services. This may include liaising with school SENCOs and GP practices.
- Managing a sign-out/return system for off-site use of resources within the TSS Team.
- Booking parents onto sleep workshops, inviting them to attend monthly coffee mornings and providing supportive listening.
- Giving advice to parents/professionals on appropriate support services.
- Working closely with TSS colleagues in the preparation of materials and resources to be used for therapeutic purposes and for training, e.g. visual resources, sleep programmes.
- Preparing resource packs for parents and professionals to a high standard.
- Educated to GCSE or NVQ Level 3
- Excellent numeracy and literacy skills
- Experience of supporting families who have children with additional needs, including knowledge and understanding of Autism spectrum conditions and the impact on young people and their families.
- Experience of working in an office-based environment.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and various IT systems.
- Ability to work independently and manage own workload
- Understanding the significance of safeguarding and demonstrating a personal commitment to safeguarding.
Benefits:
- Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years. Holidays pro-rated on number of hours worked.
- Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit , up to 7% company pension contributions and up to 6 x basis salary death in service
- Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
- Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card
- Proud to be a real living wage employer
- Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications
- Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
- Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleague and free weekly yoga session in person or online
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you’ll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters.
You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.