Birtenshaw
Enrichment Leader / Senior Enrichment Facilitator
Equivalent to NJC SCP 15 - 23 £17,972 - £21,693
Location Firwood House, Crompton Way, Bolton
Hours Full time
Closing Date 17 August 2018 at 12 noon.
Interviews 22 August 2018
Birtenshaw is a dynamic and expanding charity that provides a unique range of services for children and young adults with special educational needs and disability. Our vision is to ‘Brighten Lives and Build Futures’ for these young people in Bolton, across the North West and beyond.
Birtenshaw are currently looking to recruit an Enrichment Leader and a Senior Enrichment Facilitator to coordinate and facilitate day to day activities for adults which are enriching, purposeful, enjoyable and provide opportunities for personal development and opportunities for independence.
Experience of working within a care setting is desirable, full training will be given to enhance knowledge and skills to ensure the best possible care is being delivered.
A confident approach is key to supporting young people who may present with challenges.
What we offer:
• Group Income Protection Scheme. This provides a guaranteed income for employees who are unable to work as a result of illness or injury.
• Employee Assistance Programme. A 24 hour helpline from Health Assured to support you through any of life's issues or problems.
• With a clear career path and excellent training and support on offer, you would have the opportunity to develop an exciting and rewarding career within a rapidly developing charitable organisation, whilst making a positive impact upon the lives of the children Birtenshaw supports.
Birtenshaw are hosting a Recruitment Open Day at our Head Office
(Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB) on:
Friday 17 August 2018 drop in anytime between 11.00am and 13.00
Please come along and meet our team to find out how you could make a difference and improve the quality of life for young people with Special Education Needs and Disability.
For more information about these and other vacancies Birtenshaw has to offer please visit our website: www.birtenshaw.org.uk.
Birtenshaw is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Appointable candidates will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Information provided by you or the DBS will be dealt with in a confidential manner and in accordance with the DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed via the DBS website.
This post is also subject to satisfactory references, proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 and other pre-employment checks where applicable.
How to apply: Please review the job description and our privacy notice, then download and complete an application form and forward to jobs@birtenshaw.org.uk or post to Birtenshaw, Darwen Road, Bromley Cross, Bolton, BL7 9AB