{"id":1802,"date":"2020-01-30T13:57:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-30T13:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2021-05-24T16:43:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T15:43:55","slug":"placements-year-scheme-working-to-combat-homelessness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/aspirations\/2020\/01\/30\/placements-year-scheme-working-to-combat-homelessness\/","title":{"rendered":"Placement Year Working to Combat Homelessness"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you looking for an opportunity to start a career in the charity sector<\/b>?<\/b>\u00a0We are searching for motivated and committed people to join our structured 12 month traineeship scheme.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Thames Reach is a London based charity helping homeless and vulnerable people to find decent homes, build supportive relationships and lead fulfilling lives. Our vision is to end street homelessness and our aim is\u00a0to achieve the highest standards and effectiveness in service delivery to vulnerable people. Each member of the Thames Reach team plays a vital role in contributing and shaping the vision of ending rough sleeping and promoting improvement in people\u2019s lives, and by joining us you can do the same.<\/p>\n

On the Traineeship programme,\u00a0you will experience a challenging yet rewarding high quality on-the-job training and the opportunity to develop the skills needed for a career in our front-line services. We also are looking to offer the same rewarding opportunities on our Apprenticeship scheme to come later in the year.<\/p>\n

To succeed, you will need commitment, resilience, empathy towards homeless people and good basic admin and IT skills. Your programme will consist of two six-month placements at a Thames Reach Project one of which will be hostel based.<\/p>\n

You will be required to work full time on a rota basis which involves working shifts, including evenings and weekends.<\/p>\n

Thames Reach cannot guarantee location of placements for successful intakes.<\/p>\n

To apply please go to our careers page to download the application pack via the ‘Apply<\/a>‘ button.<\/p>\n

London wide –\u00a0<\/b>Boroughs with vacancies include Brent, Croydon, Greenwich, Lambeth, Southwark<\/p>\n

\u00a320,573.00 pa (6.5% employer\u2019s contributory pension)<\/p>\n

37.5 hours per week inc. shifts<\/p>\n

12 month fixed-term contract, starting 1st\u00a0May 2020<\/p>\n

Please note CVs will not be accepted.<\/b><\/p>\n

For further information visit our website via the ‘Apply’ button.<\/b><\/p>\n

Closing date:\u00a0Sunday 23rd\u00a0February 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

For further information drop in sessions will be held on\u00a03rd, 5th, 7th, 10th, 12th\u00a0and 14th\u00a0February 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Interviews<\/b>: Dates between 7th\u00a0March 2020 and 13th\u00a0March 2020<\/p>\n

Thames Reach is committed to achieving a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value, respect and celebrate diversity. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community regardless of their history of homelessness, sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin or religious belief.<\/p>\n

Applicants who have experienced homelessness are especially encouraged to apply.<\/p>\n