Vacancies
Administration Assistant – With PA capabilities & experience of dealing with SFA paperwork

Job title: Administration Assistant – With PA capabilities

Salary: TBC

Location: Broxbourne Hertfordshire  

Type: Freelance

Contact: Carlene Clarke

phone: 01992 676 280

Email: info@afreshstartct.org

 

About us

A Fresh Start Coaching & Training is an approved training provider which offers services that support a variety of groups of individuals, from unemployed “disadvantaged” adults & young people facing into work barriers, to in-work individuals on low pay seeking career progression and movement up the career ladder.  We offer progression into employment & self-employment as well as continuous professional development (CPD) programmes through nationally recognised accredited training combined with work experience programmes.

We deliver our services in the form of mobile intervention sessions consisting of surgery’s run at various locations across the county, short work experience programmes, one day workshops and one to one drop-in information sessions.

Role Description:

The Administration assistant is responsible for providing administrative and clerical services by implementing administrative systems, procedures and policies and monitoring projects in order to ensure effective and efficient operations.

Responsibilities

Main Activities:

  • Creating and amending documents using Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Type and maintain correspondence, reports, databases and other documents
  • Create and revises systems and procedures by analyzing operating practices
  • CRM database & relationship management
  • Answer telephone and take appropriate messages
  • Reception duties such as greeting visitors and register their visit accordingly
  • Open and distribute the mail
  • Take minutes at meetings
  • Distribute minutes
  • Coordinate repairs to office equipment
  • Organisation diary management, managing key dates: insurance renewals, membership renewals etc
  • Support general office administration
  • Maintain manual and cloud files
  • Support with organisation compliance and reporting 

Assisting training:

  • Mail out course dates and information
  • Call partners and potential participants regarding programmes
  • Support course preparation
  • Preparing and updating CV’s for users
  • Preparing job search templates and information

PA Duties:

  • Manage Directors inbox
  • Organise email contacts into cloud database
  • Manage diary appointments and share with team

Hours

Mon – Thurs, 10am – 4pm.

Knowledge

  • Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy and confidentiality concerning organisation clients and files.
  • Handling SFA (Skills Funding Agency) paperwork.
  • Experience in college or training centre environment and paperwork.

Skills  

Interpersonal Skills Computer Skills Attention to Detail
Verbal Communication Microsoft Office Reporting Skills
Listening Skills Inventory Control Problem Solving Skills
Decision Making Organisational Skills Time Management
Team Building Managing Processes Well Spoken

Requirements

1 years minimum  experience as an Administrator.

How to apply: Please submit a copy of your CV to: info@afreshstartct.org 

Business Development Assistant

Job title: Business Development Assistant

Salary: TBC

Location: Broxbourne Hertfordshire  

Type: Freelance

Contact: Carlene Clarke

Phone: 01992 676 280

Email: info@afreshstartct.org

 

About us

A Fresh Start Coaching & Training is an approved training provider which offers services that support a variety of groups of individuals, from unemployed “disadvantaged” adults & young people facing into work barriers, to in-work individuals on low pay seeking career progression and movement up the career ladder.  We offer progression into employment & self-employment as well as continuous professional development (CPD) programmes through nationally recognised accredited training combined with work experience programmes.

We deliver our services in the form of mobile intervention sessions consisting of surgery’s run at various locations across the county, short work experience programmes, one day workshops and one to one drop-in information sessions.

Role Description

To support the Business Development Director on the delivery of core services, contribute to the planning, co-ordination and delivery of Business Development activities.

Responsibilities

Main Activities:

  • Check funding alerts daily and consult with director on progressing
  • Support grant applications and tenders
  • Manage and complete end of project evaluation reports to funders
  • Undertake research and development to support with Business Development.
  • Research and deliver intelligence that will inform proposition development for new projects.
  • Support with general activities where necessary, for example preparing for and supporting events, funding visits and meetings etc in line with project development and engagement.
  • Managing and organising development calendar.
  • Contribute ideas in staff meetings
  • Complete special projects as required by Director
  • Networking management and attendance
  • Support with organisation compliance and reporting

Assisting Projects:

  • Assisting with venue sourcing, preparations and screening
  • Build relationships with delivery partners

Hours

Mon  – Thurs, 10:00am – 4pm.

Knowledge

  • Capacity and aptitude to undertake research and collate information as required.
  • Ability to translate AFS brief into saleable information for funders.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills Computer Skills Attention to Detail
Articulate Communicator Microsoft Office Reporting Skills
Effective Researcher Inventory Control Problem Solving Skills
Ability to Analyse Data Organisational Skills Time Management
Team Building Managing Processes Well Spoken
Skills in selling

Requirements

4 years minimum  experience in Sales.

How to apply: Please submit a copy of your CV to: info@afreshstartct.org

Mentors / Coaches / IAG Advisors
 

Job title: Mentors / Coaches / IAG Advisors

Salary: Negotiable.

Location: Varied across Hertfordshire and North London

Type: Freelance

Contact: Carlene Clarke

Email: carlene@afreshstartct.org

Date Posted: August 2016

 

About us

A Fresh Start Coaching & Training is an approved training provider which offers services that support a variety of groups of individuals, from unemployed “disadvantaged” adults & young people facing into work barriers, to in-work individuals on low pay seeking career progression and movement up the career ladder.  We offer progression into employment & self-employment as well as continuous professional development (CPD) programmes through nationally recognised accredited training combined with work experience programmes.

We deliver our services in the form of mobile intervention sessions consisting of surgery’s run at various locations across the county, short work experience programmes, one day workshops and one to one drop-in information sessions.

Role Description

An individual who personally want to make a difference in the lives of young people and adults. You will be empathetic and understanding of the circumstances of those in your care offering one to one support along with in class support.

Responsibilities

  • Engage and recruit own case load of clients using A fresh starts database of partners
  • Assess and establish the reasons behind personal barriers and underachievement
  • Consult with AFS team as to the reasons for behind personal barriers and underachievement
  • Draw up action plans for progression
  • Keep detailed records of attendance and punctuality
  • Act as a role model
  • Assist with confidence-building exercises
  • Support mentees 1:1 and in class as part of a structured programme of mentoring
  • Involved in safeguarding and child protection
  • Improving opportunities for participants
  • Send weekly activity log to line manager
  • Send weekly client log to line manager

Knowledge

  • Not necessarily qualified in but have understanding of NLP (Neuro linguistics programming), and CBT cognitive behavioural therapy.

Skills

  • The ability to gain trust and respect from participants.
  • Being Reliable, approachable, non-judgemental
  • Being able to work with candidates from different backgrounds.
  • Having good communication skills with a variety of external agencies as well as our in house team.
  • Being supportive and patient.
  • Being able to work alone or with a team.
  • Having interpersonal abilities.
  • Being able to create accurate reports.
  • Having interest in helping people to develop.
  • Being tactful and patient.
  • Being able to clearly explain complex topics.
  • Being well organised.

Requirements

  • IAG (information advice and guidance) qualified at any level.
  • Mentors are required to have qualifications/expertise in Coaching and mentoring, behavioural therapy or other related skillsets.
  • Be prepared to undertake a full DBS check
  • 2 years minimum occupational experience as a mentor.

How to apply: Please submit a copy of your CV to: info@afreshstartct.org

Thank you for your interest in A Fresh Start, current vacancies have now been filled, we will keep your details and be in touch with future opportunities.