Engagement & Resettlement Worker (Rainsbrook Secure Training Unit)

Looking for a career where you can change lives?

For more than two decades, Novus has been delivering education, training and employment opportunities to adults and young people in UK prisons. 

Over the years we have built a reputation as an innovator in the fight to reduce re-offending rates by transforming people's lives through learning and skills.

Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre in Willoughby, Warwickshire, is a custodial establishment for Children and Young People (CYP), aged between the ages of 12 and 18 and has an operational capacity of 76. All CYP work towards English and Maths qualifications, as well as ICT, PSD, PE and vocational pathways which include Hair and Beauty, creative arts, hospitality and catering, sports studies and horticulture. We also provide enrichment outside of the standard education delivery.

We have a great opportunity at Rainsbrook Secure Training Unit to join the education team as a Construction Trainer permanent, full time (37 hours per week) basis. 

The purpose of the role is to ensure that earners receive high quality and easy to understand information about learning and skills provision. This is a challenging but rewarding role and we need someone who is flexible and resilient, with the ability to encourage, engage and motivate, to help give children and young people a brighter future. In order to do this successfully you'll need to:

• Have relevant experience of conducting initial assessments and supporting the learning of individuals and groups.
• Be experienced in working with learners with a range of abilities and presenting challenging behaviour.
• Hold or be willing to work towards a level 3 information, advice and guidance qualification within an agreed timescale.
• Hold level 2 qualifications in literacy and numeracy.

In return, you will benefit from an excellent package including - a favourable pension scheme, retail discounts, childcare vouchers, Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme, Simply Health scheme and technology scheme.

Applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and Qualifications/Skills and Experience detailed within the role profile. 

Novus is an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community. All roles are subject to job evaluation.