Job Description
We currently have a team of 7 ambassadors based all across the country and we are looking to expand our team to add ambassadors local to the following areas;
1. Worcestershire/Warwickshire
2. Staffordshire/Birmingham
3. Wiltshire/Hampshire
Shift Working Patterns
1. Ad-hoc hours
2. Times vary (can be day-time or evening)
* About You
Are you looking for paid ad-hoc work that is meaningful and makes a difference?
Do you have personal experience of the SEN system?
Are you sociable, friendly, and passionate about supporting others and sharing your insights? You could be our new Regional Ambassador!
We are looking for like-minded people who share our values and ethos to attend events on our behalf, sharing information about our exceptional services as well as supporting parents going through the transition process from children’s to adult’s services.
This is a very exciting opportunity to become part of a fantastic team and give back to others in a supportive way. The candidate should demonstrate enthusiasm as well as a dynamic and passionate approach. In this case, attitude and personality is more important than qualifications, as we are looking for the right person to join the team. Ideally the candidate should have experience of the SEN system.
Due to the nature of the role, successful candidates must have a full and clean driving license as well as use of their own vehicle.
About the Role
We are passionate about supporting parents who have children/young adults with learning disabilities to navigate the complex processes of transition into adult services. We attend 200+ events all across the country in SEN schools, specialist colleges, parent/carer groups, SEN charities & associations etc. which could either be transition specific events, parents evenings or coffee mornings to large scale events such as conferences and exhibitions.
This role will involve working in a semi-autonomous but supportive function on an ad-hoc basis within the Marketing Team. You will attend events in various locations in your area (within a 100 mile radius) throughout the academic year to represent Home From Home Care, promoting our services and sharing insights with parents. Events may be during day time or evening hours. Overnight stays may be required, depending on the travel time or start/finish time of the event. Attendance to training/group meetings will be required at least once a year at our office ‘The Social Care Exchange’ in Lincoln.
Pay rate: £14.80 per hour
Benefits
1. Mileage paid at 0.45p/mile
2. Paid travel time
3. Overtime paid within 24 hours for qualifying shifts
4. Fully paid training & DBS
5. Employee Assistance Programme Available
6. Dedicated Wellbeing Team
Responsibilities
o To attend events and SEN school/college visits when required and to ensure effective outcomes in line with marketing strategy
o Proactive relationship building and business development, through networking with schools, associations, parent groups, prospective parents and professionals.
o General administrative duties as required
o Build excellent internal working relationships with Marketing Team
o To represent Home From Home Care in a professional manner at all times.
Experience & Knowledge
o Background or experience/insight of SEN system
o Passionate approach
o Promotional at events
o A natural and effective communicator face to face
o B2C and B2B experience would be beneficial but not required
o A commercial focus
o A Can-do attitude
Competency/Skills
o Strong communication skills
o Team worker
o Self-motivated
o I.T literacy
o Minimum L2 or equivalent in English
o Flexible