Facilitator

Catch22 exists to help build a society where everyone has a good place to live, good people around them, and a fulfilling purpose - we call these our '3Ps'.

We achieve this in two ways. Firstly, we improve lives on the frontline through delivery of public services. Secondly, we use our knowledge to change 'the system', to fix the complex web that can trap and disempower those it was set up to help. With the heart of a charity and the mind-set of a business, we are uniquely placed to deliver on this challenging agenda.

Employability and Skills

The Catch22 Employability division provides skills and employability provision on a range of programmes, both public and corporate funded. We pride ourselves on supporting the most disadvantaged in society to improve their prospects, resulting in improved social mobility and sustainable positive change.

Digital Edge

Digital Edge is a three- or four-week pre-apprenticeship training programme to support people from underserved communities. The programme sees Catch22 find and recruit candidates aged 18 to 45 years old with a range of challenges – from gender and ethnicity barriers, homelessness, mental health issues, school exclusion, and disability. It then supports them to access a digital apprenticeship and entry level IT job with a local employer within Microsoft’s network of customers and partners.

The role of Facilitator is an excellent opportunity to work within a national team, successfully engaging participants who face barriers to employability.

• Report to the Service Manager 
• Work closely with the rest of the national Creativity for All team, Comms and the wider employability division 
• Collaborate with programme delivery partners and all other external stakeholders

Main Duties & Accountabilities 

• Delivering and facilitating existing training, in an engaging and interactive manner.
• Ensuring that the training elements are relevant to, and accessible to, a wide range of young people.
• Working with the Training & Curriculum Manager, and the wider team, to monitor training success, incorporating feedback as and when it occurs, to ensure that the training remains dynamic and engaging. 
• Remaining up to date with the latest developments in the digital and creative sector and its relationship with apprenticeships, the labour market, and online learning - and incorporating this into the training.

Please click here to view the full Job Description.

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following qualifications, skills, and experience:

• A relevant teaching/training qualification, or extensive practical experience of facilitating online training.
• Experience of successfully delivering learning, training, and skills programmes to groups of individuals – working with and supporting young people to achieve their goals.
• Approachable, adaptable, and supportive, with strong interpersonal skills – able to work in a multi-agency context, with people at all levels, to develop strong rapport with participants and partners.
• Knowledge of the digital and technology sector, digital apprenticeships, and entry-level IT jobs.
• Knowledge of the recruitment process, and relevant skills required by successful candidates.
• Willing to travel and work flexibly.

Salary: £30,000 - £31,000

Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent 

Flexibility: Remote working, with occasional outreach work required in the community

Screening: DBS - Enhanced level

Benefits:

We have high aspirations for all participants and we will take an approach built on care, including for our staff. You will receive a package that includes: 

• Institute of Employability Professionals Industry Induction Level 2 
• 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, rising to 33 days with service 
• Pension scheme with matching contributions of up to 4% 
• Discounted shopping opportunities 

See the benefits of working for Catch22 here.

Unless otherwise stated, interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

At Catch22 we value equality, diversity and inclusion. We are wholeheartedly committed to the principle of equality of opportunity, both as an employer and as a provider of services. Diversity and Inclusion is part of what we do every day, working to deliver our vision to build a strong society where everyone has good people around them, a purpose, and a good place to live.

Catch22 is committed to rigorous safeguarding and safer recruitment practices; ensuring that every individual within the organisation has been safely and appropriately checked.