The successful candidate will work alongside Emmaus Village Carlton companions (people being supported by our charity) in all areas of the social enterprise activities (we run three shops and a bistro at our site near Carlton). Working closely with the staff team, the Companion Development Worker will support companions to work to the best of their ability in the social enterprise, whilst encouraging development in all areas of their lives.
Reporting to the Support Manager the Companion Development Worker will proactively contribute to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment, ensuring we achieve successful outcomes appropriate to each companion and which embodies the Emmaus ethos.
If you have the relevant personal qualities, experience, skills, enthusiasm and a positive “can do” attitude and would relish the chance to work in this dynamic, progressive, and successful charity, we would like to hear from you. You will be joining a friendly and enthusiastic team who are passionate about what they do and a social enterprise that has an exciting future. This role is not just about delivery of targets, it is equally important that you can support, motivate, and develop our companions in a positive way.
For more details about this role, please download the Application Pack below.
Salary:
£24,121 gross per annum
Hours of work:
40 hours per week: Wednesday – Sunday with flexibility to cover sickness and holidays as required. Weekends are our busiest days in the social enterprise, but we are willing to have some flexibility if you cannot work every weekend
Pension:
An auto enrolment pension arrangement whereby the employer contributes 5% and employees 3%.
Holidays:
23 days per year plus Bank Holidays
Training and development:
Individually tailored induction, training, and development.
Employee Assistance:
24/7 employee assistance scheme is available.
Application process
To apply please download the Application Pack below, and send your completed application form and equal opportunities monitoring form to Chloe Markevics, Support Manager [email protected] by 5.00pm, on Monday 31st January 2022.
Those shortlisted will be invited to an interview on Thursday 17th February 2022. Before you apply, please ensure you are available on this date.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.