Do you want to support students and head up our Wellbeing team? We need a committed Head of Student Wellbeing and Impact to join our Senior Leadership Team. You’ll be responsible for leading on safeguarding and ensuring our services are person-centred and make a positive difference to our students' life. You will also be responsible for reporting on quality and impact of our programmes.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.
Main responsibilities
- You’ll work with the Wellbeing and Training teams to ensure Share is designing and developing person-centred services
- You’ll work on establishing and regularly reviewing student needs and supporting students in developing their individual learning plan and reaching their goals
- You’ll be the designated safeguarding lead for Share, taking lead responsibility for safeguarding by following the principles of the Care Act 2014
- You’ll monitor, evaluate and report on the impact of Share’s programmes and funded projects
Who we’re looking for
- You have experience working with disabled people, including those with learning disabilities and autism, ideally in the educational or social care setting
- You have at least three years’ experience as a designated safeguarding lead for an organisation/department of a similar size
- You have advanced analytical skills, including the development of data capture and quantitative and qualitative analysis
- Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen
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Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
Full list of the benefits when working for Share.
How to apply
We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.
Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:
- Successful outcomes for our students can vary widely depending on their needs and personal circumstances. How would you demonstrate the positive impact Share makes across such a diverse group of people?
- How would you ensure best practice of safeguarding students?
- What process would you go through to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework for a project aimed at giving people greater opportunities to have their voices heard and make choices?
Please also complete and send us the equal opportunities form and send us the three documents by 17.00 on 16/1/23 at hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk.
If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact Michele Noakes on michelen@sharecommunity.org.uk .
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of right to work in the UK. If you have a disability and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, michelen@sharecommunity.org.uk.
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We look forward to receiving your application.