Families Advice and Support Team Manager at Skills for People
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Part time
Application deadline:
Based: Hybrid
Salary: £33,035 Pro Rata
Salary Type: Fixed Salary
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Manager
Skills for People are a well-established charity serving disabled people and their families across NE England and north Cumbria. We are based in Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Families Advice and Support Team as Team Manager. The team provide support to parents and carers of children and young people up to the age of 25 who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Newcastle upon Tyne.
The team gives support in a number of ways, including one to one work with parents/carers, helping with funding applications, giving information advice and guidance, producing information leaflets and enabling peer support through meet ups, social media and newsletters.
We also run workshops and training, led by parents’ requests and feedback.
We work alongside other agencies and professionals in Newcastle upon Tyne, to support good outcomes for families. We also attend events to promote our work and network with other providers.
We are looking for someone who will be dedicated to ensuring parents and carers have the tools to help their children and to enable them to access the right support and information in a way that suits their individual needs.
As an employer, we are committed to supporting flexible working. If you are interested in the post, please complete the application pack and return it to jobs@skillsforpeople.org.uk If you would like to find out more about the role, please contact Jimmy Proudlock at jimmy.proudlock@skillsforpeople.org.uk or to apply for the role, please visit our website: https://skillsforpeople.org.uk/work-for-us/
Hours: 21 per week
Pay: £33,035 pa pro rata
Based: hybrid working from home and office
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