Westminster
Central Resources Intern (Internship)
Construction Youth Trust
£25,643
Contract
Description
Duration: 12-month fixed-term contract with the possibility of extension
Start Date: March 2024
Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking youth employment charity whose mission is to help young people take their first steps towards a successful and rewarding career. We connect young people with industry employers and facilitate meaningful experiences of the world of work. We are passionate about social mobility and prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and those facing barriers to work. Construction is one of the largest sectors in the UK and offers excellent career pathways for young people from all backgrounds and across a wide range of academic ability.
This role is a great opportunity for a young person who wants to take their first step into the workplace via the youth/charity sector. The successful applicant will be a key member of the Charity’s Central team and will support the delivery of the Trusts’ strategy, overseen and managed by the Central Resources and Relationships Manager.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Supporting crucial administrative processes at the Trust, helping the Trust to implement our organisational strategy as per our ambitious Business Plan and roadmap. E.g.
• Supporting the design and implementation of processes that ensure the Trust are capturing relevant data effectively and efficiently.
• Supporting the manipulation and interpretation of the Trust’s data, applying the organisation’s standards, policies and procedures to data management activities.
• Using the Trust’s bespoke Salesforce CRM system to create reports that track beneficiary and volunteer engagement (specific CRM training provided).
• Extracting and analysing evaluation data from Salesforce CRM to evidence the impact of our activities on young people we work with (specific CRM training provided).
• Where needed, supporting the Central Resources Manager to liaise with our key employer partners, developing and managing relationships and helping to facilitate in-kind support.
This role is a twelve-month paid Internship to begin during March 2024, supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation. You must be ready take up the post by 25th March 2024.
Requirements
As part of this role, you will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme with 30 other interns from different youth organisations in London and Essex. This development programme will involve you attending a launch conference, four professional development workshops through the year and a celebration event at the end of the programme. You will receive an extra training bursary of £1,000 for approved training. You will also be matched with a mentor from another organisation to support you in your professional development.
The Jack Petchey Internship Programme training and events will take place in person in London (dates outlined below) and you will be expected to take full part in this programme alongside your role at Construction Youth Trust.
Equality
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We will only consider candidates for employment that share this commitment. All roles are subject to safer recruitment practices, and this position will require an Enhanced Disclosure with Barred list check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
We strongly believe that a diverse and inclusive team is vital to our work. We are especially interested in hearing from individuals who are Black, Asian or from a minority ethnic background and/or those with a lived experience of the young people we support.
If you are passionate about transforming the life chances of young people, especially those facing disadvantage and exclusion, please send your fully completed application form with particular attention to your supporting statement (no more than 500 words) explaining why the role interests you and how you meet the person specification to [email protected].
You can access the application form, Job Description and Person Specification for this role by visiting our website:
https://www.constructionyouth.org.uk/about-us/jobs-trust
Please note that CV’s and Cover letters will not be accepted.
Closing date: Friday 2nd February at 1pm. We will be assessing applications as they come in, so please apply early – we reserve the right to close the deadline early if we receive many high-quality applications.
First round interviews will be held w/c 5th February.
If a second (final) round of interviews is deemed necessary, they will be held on w/c 12th February.
Benefits
Benefits
25 days holiday per annum
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Company pension
Expiry date: 02/02/2024
Central Resources Intern (Internship)
Company
Construction Youth Trust
Salary
£25,643
Job Type
Contract
Location
Westminster
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Building Diverse Workforces
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Construction Youth Trust
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About us
Construction Youth Trust is a forward-thinking charity whose mission is to help young people reach their full potential and take their first steps towards a rewarding working life.
We prepare young people for the world of work, support them to build their skills and confidence and connect them with opportunities and employers aligned with their abilities and interests. We prioritise young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, under-represented groups and those facing significant barriers.
Metrics we Are Proud of
21,000
young people supported in 2022
554
people supported into jobs, education & training
Benefits
Enhanced Sickness Pay
Initially all new colleagues receive 5 day full-pay, 5 days half-pay which increases over length of service.
Enhanced holiday benefits
25 days holiday p.a. plus bank holidays. After 2 years’ service, colleagues receive an extra day’s holiday.
Enhanced pension contribution
The Trust will contribute up to 7% of the basic salary to the Trust’s Pension Scheme.
Cycle to work scheme
We're part of the cycle-to-work scheme, so you can benefit from tax free bikes and cycling accessories.
Interest-free season ticket loans
Employee Assistance Programme
A free service available to all colleagues providing support over a wide range of issues
Hybrid approach to working
In line with the needs of the Trust, we find a mixture of office and home works best for our colleagues.
Our Commitments
Living Wage Employer
Building Diverse Workforces
Construction Youth Trust
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