The Better Futures (paid work placements) Programme
Addressing racial inequality in the labour market
The Better Futures Programme is a paid work placement scheme for Black and Minority Ethnic individuals, aged 19 years and above, who are facing barriers in gaining sustainable employment.
For 35 years, PATH Yorkshire has worked with employers and organisations in tackling the underrepresentation of Black and Minority Ethnic groups in their workforce.
Work placements are between 6 and 12 months in a specific role within a certain sector or industry. A training course complements your work placement experience.
Join the Better Futures Programme – Register here.
Training course
Learn about the essential soft skills you need to succeed in life and work. Improve your chances in getting the job you really want.
PATH Yorkshire
29 Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3PD | info@pathyorkshire.co.uk
BETTER FUTURES Tel. 07494149333
Work placement
Use your skills, passion and talents in the world of work. Experience being part of a team in real work setting and realise your potentials.
“I was appointed a friendly and helpful mentor at Leeds Youth Justice Service. After completing the programme, I was successful in gaining a permanent job at LYJS.”
(Nathan, December 2020)
Ongoing support
Get guidance and support at work and also from a PATH Officer, who is experienced in supporting people into sustainable employment.
Please spread the word. Download the Better Futures Programme Leaflet – 
Job Vacancies from our Partners
Thank you for showing an interest in working at Leeds Trinity University.
We are a successful community, committed to ensuring we provide a rewarding and professional working environment, with a focus on a commitment to our students to provide them with a positive educational and life-enriching experience.
We can only do this with the dedication and commitment of our excellent academic and professional services staff.
That’s why our recruitment process needs to identify great people with great skills who can align themselves to our vision and values and be committed to playing their part in delivering our Strategic Plan and People Plan. You can read more and download the plans on the vision mission and values page.
We seek to be diverse and inclusive, supporting individuals and groups to fulfil their potential. Read more about our Staff Equality Networks and our approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
For more details about any of our vacancies or to find out more about working here, contact us at:
At Leeds Trinity University, we aspire to make a difference to the people, the professions and the places that we serve, and we are looking for talented and enthusiastic people to join our University community. We are ranked top in Yorkshire for learning community and pride ourselves on being the University where our students are a name, not just a number. The University has a distinctive, employability-focused educational offer and works closely with employers to address the skills needs of today’s workforce.
Applications are invited for the following posts:
STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING MANAGER
Salary circa £40k per annum
We are seeking to recruit an experienced professional to manage a multi-disciplinary mental health and wellbeing service for students. The successful candidate will have full accreditation relevant to their therapeutic profession (e.g. BACP, BABCP, NMC or UKCP) and experience of mental wellbeing work with young adults and will be able to combine personal client casework with team management. The postholder will be responsible for providing expert level guidance across the University in relation to wellbeing matters and legal issues and contribute to strategic service development.
The successful candidate will demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills. They will be used to working with a variety of issues and have a strong appreciation of student culture and the Higher Education landscape. It is important that the postholder is a positive and committed team player, with an aptitude for leadership and the ability to work under reasonable pressure. Knowledge of and confidence with IT systems is also an essential requirement of the role.
Hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Holders of posts at this level are expected to work the hours necessary for the performance of the duties, subject to a minimum of 35 hours per week.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing offer provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 26th April 2021
Interviews for this post are expected to take place on Tuesday 11th May 2021
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
UNIVERSITY TEACHER IN POLICING
Up to 4 full time posts (part-time contracts will be considered)
Salary in the range £33,797 to £40,322 per annum
We are looking to appoint enthusiastic, collaborative, high performing members of staff to contribute to our new professional policing programmes delivered in partnership with West Yorkshire Police, which commenced in 2020: the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship (PCDA) and the Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice (the ‘Degree Holder Entry programme’ – DHEP). We would like to invite candidates from a range of professional and academic backgrounds including policing and/or police studies; criminology, law, sociology and other social sciences.
These posts will contribute to the delivery of the new programmes in partnership with West Yorkshire Police. The ability to teach core areas across all levels is essential. The ability to contribute to either Qualitative or Quantitative Research Methods at undergraduate and postgraduate level is also desirable, as is knowledge of work-based programmes. We welcome applications from candidates who have a PhD in a related area of study or the equivalent in professional practice, expertise and experience. The ability to work as an effective team member, contributing to the provision of high-quality teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate levels, is essential.
These posts will provide ideal opportunities to support the further development of these areas of provision at Leeds Trinity University.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing provision provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
Further information about our Criminology, Sociology and Policing provision can be found at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/courses/criminology-and-sociology
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 30th April 2021
Interviews for these posts are expected to be held remotely during the last two weeks of May
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Emma Kelly, Head of Criminology and Policing, e.kelly@leedstrinity.ac.uk or Claire Newhouse, Director – Centre for Apprenticeships, Work based Learning & Skills c.newhouse@leedstrinity.ac.uk
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
TEAM LEADER (PORTERING & SECURITY)
Salary circa £20k per annum
In this new Team Leader role you will work alongside our small team of Facilities Assistants (Portering & Security).
We are looking for a leader who has:
- Excellent communication skills
- Great customer focus, with the ability to provide exceptional service delivery
- Initiative and the ability to effectively prioritise to meet the demands of a busy and varied workload
- The ability to lead by example with strong team motivational skills
- Strong attention to detail and is well organised
- Experience of CCTV, intruder, fire, and access systems
The type of tasks involved in the role are varied and cover all areas of the campus grounds and buildings, ranging from refuse collection, to dealing with first aid situations, to covering the reception desk.
Please note a full driving licence is an essential requirement of this role.
Hours of work are 35 hours per week 35 hours per week Monday to Friday to be worked flexibly
between the hours of 6.00am and 6.00pm as directed and occasional weekend working.
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing offer provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 23rd April 2021
Initial interviews for this post are expected to take place remotely on Tuesday 4th May 2021
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
PROGRESS TUTOR – PROFESSIONAL POLICING – 2 POSTS
Salary in the range £33,797 to £35,845 per annum
Applications are invited for the role of Progress Tutor, to support and monitor student officers on our two work-based programmes: the Police Constable Degree Apprenticeship and the Graduate Diploma in Professional Policing Practice which are delivered in partnership with West Yorkshire Police. The successful applicants will be responsible for supporting a group of student officers throughout their programme, through induction, regular Progress Review meetings, and as a point of contact for additional personal, academic or progress-related support. You will develop a good knowledge of the programmes, and the services available at both Leeds Trinity University and West Yorkshire Police.
We are seeking individuals with some experience of supporting students in a work-place setting. Knowledge of degree/higher apprenticeships would be an advantage, as would professional experience and/or experience of Further or Higher Education delivery in academic areas such as police studies, criminology, law, sociology and other social sciences. Above all the successful applicants needs to be able to demonstrate a passion for learning and a commitment to providing the highest level of student and learning support.
Hours of work will be 35 hours per week. Progress review meetings will be held at a variety of locations in West Yorkshire as well as via Microsoft Teams/Skype.
Further information about our Criminology, Sociology and Policing provision can be found at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/courses/criminology-and-sociology
Employees of the University have access to a wide range of benefits including our generous contributory pension schemes, excellent holiday entitlements, on-site sport and fitness centre membership, car park permit scheme and Employee Assistance Programme. We also operate a free shuttle bus to Horsforth station and have an externally owned day nursery facility on campus, along with plenty of shopping, leisure and travel discounts available. Our health and wellbeing offer provides the opportunity to engage in a variety of activities and includes high quality health articles relating to current national and University specific initiatives.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 30th April 2021
Interviews for these posts are expected to be held remotely during the last two weeks of May
Further details and the online application are available at: http://www.leedstrinity.ac.uk/jobs
Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Emma Kelly, Academic Lead for Criminology and Policing e.kelly@leedstrinity.ac.uk or Claire Newhouse, Director – Centre for Apprenticeships, Work-based Learning & Skills c.newhouse@leedstrinity.ac.uk
If you have any queries about the application process, please email jobs@leedstrinity.ac.uk
or call 0113 283 7130.
Leeds Trinity University welcomes applications from all parts of the community and particularly from black and minority ethnic candidates as members of these groups are currently under-represented in this area. All appointments will be based on merit.
Job Vacancies from External Agencies
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IMMEDIATE JOB OPPORTUNTIES AT LOVE IN CARE
Love in Care is a Healthcare provider of Care Quality Commission regulated services for people in their homes. This involves providing domiciliary care/personal care to adults.
Our job opportunities offer flexible hours and work patterns including day visits or night sitting.
Entry Level English is essential, all other training is provided free including uniforms.
Developmental opportunities for Apprenticeships are promoted.
We particularly invite applicants who are seeking their first role or an additional role to their existing employment.
Contact Aqila Choudhry MBE for further information on 07539022642 or email aqila.choudhry1@nhs.net or visit our website: www.loveincare.co
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