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This role has a starting salary of £22,599 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This role is a 24-month fixed term apprenticeship opportunity. We are very excited to be recruiting a Content Creator Apprentice for the fantastic User Voice and Participation team here at Surrey County Council. We work from multiple locations including working from home, our offices are based in Leatherhead/Woking/Reigate and locations where our children and young people meet, such as youth centres across Surrey. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and welcome applications from all underrepresented groups, particularly those who may have care experience and/or additional needs, and disabilities, and/or have accessed emotional wellbeing and mental health services. Rewards and Benefits The chance to get paid to learn and use your own personal talents to shape your future 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Supportive and nurturing team About Us The User Voice and Participation team work with children and young people to ensure they have their voices heard in the service that they access in Surrey. There are a variety of ways we do this, for example through participation groups, digital engagement, user perspective training and surveys. Participation means taking part in something. In our experience, participation not only helps shape communities and services, but participation also supports children and young people build self-belief and develop amazing life skills. The User Voice and Participation Team recruit Apprentices with experience, or experience of accessing services, such as emotional wellbeing and mental health, additional needs and/or disabilities and/or social care services such as being in care. Please note: This apprenticeship is only available for those who will not be enrolled in another government funded programme as of 1st September 2024 and do not possess a qualification at a higher or the same level as this one in the same subject. If you have any questions regarding your eligibility please contact . About your Apprenticeship We want this apprenticeship to be an opportunity for you to gain experience across a wide range of duties putting you in the best position to succeed in your apprenticeship qualification and take the first steps on your career journey! In this role, you will: Build professional relationships with children and young people, creating a safe and inclusive environment Ensure children and young people linked to Surrey have their voices heard in the services that they access and you'll share their feedback to colleagues for positive service change Use your own unique knowledge and experience to bring about improvement for Children's Services Create fun and engaging content for our digital engagement channels Contribute and support user perspective projects We won't be expecting you to jump in and be able to do this all from day one. You'll first go through an induction period allowing you to get used to the office and the team. As your qualification comes to an end and you begin to turn your eye to the future, we have a fantastic support programme in place that will put you in the best position to take the next step on your exciting career journey. Applying with us is simple! We aren't asking for a CV; all we ask is that you answer a few questions about yourself and the role you're applying for to see if this job is a good match for you! They will be: What excites you about applying for this apprenticeship? Tell us about a time when you took the initiative to learn something new outside of education. It could be a hobby, skill, or subject that interested you. How did you go about learning it? What did you gain from the experience? Did you come up against any challenges? Describe a team project or group activity you were involved in. What was your role and how did you contribute to the team's success? Did you come up against any obstacles? How did you overcome them? What does participation mean to you? And why is it important? How would you create social media content to engage with children and young people? If you do not hold a English and Maths GCSE graded A-C or 4-9, you will be required to complete these in addition to the apprenticeship in order to achieve the apprenticeship qualification. Additional tutoring and support will be provided. Please see the Content Creator Apprenticeship Standard before applying, linked on our website. Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 28/07/2024 with interviews to follow. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.
Cyber Security Placement Programme - No Experience Required, Are you looking to benefit from a new career in IT and Cybersecurity? Skills shortages in the IT sector are driving the need for qualified, entry-level career seekers and career changers. We help place graduates from this programme in top UK companies and organisations needing to employ entry-level IT and Cybersecurity staff that can hit the ground running with up-to-date skills gained from this programme. The best part is you will not need any previous experience as fully accredited training, which includes tutor support and mentoring, provides you with the skills, practical knowledge and qualifications for you to secure a professional job and career in IT. You will also have the reassurance of a job guarantee upon completion. Whether you are working full time, part time or are unemployed, this package has the flexibility to be completed at a pace that suits you and can be completed in a few weeks or a few months (step 1 to 4 below). Your job and career goals are completed in 4 easy steps. Step 1 - Accredited Online Training The first step is completing a selection of professional, accredited and industry recognised courses from CompTIA which is the global leader in IT Technician, Networking and Cybersecurity training. The training is delivered via multimedia rich video tutorials, practice labs, presentations and quizzes through a portal that you study from home. You will also be assigned an expert tutor and a support mentor to help you throughout your training. Step 2 - Practical Training You will gain practical experience by using practice labs which enable you to practice and master what you have learned. Gaining practical hands-on experience gives you confidence to be proficient in your first IT role. This combination of theoretical and practical skills is what line managers need you to have to be effective and confident in your role. Step 3 - Official Exams You will then go on to sit the CompTIA Security and the CompTIACySA exams to give you the official certifications which will be recognised not only in the UK, but worldwide. The CompTIA Security and CySA is the most asked for certificates for cyber security specialists. These are the certification most professionals start their own careers with. Step 4 - Job Placement We work with you to secure your first role in IT. Ideally you will need to gain two years' experience in this role before you can progress into a cyber security role but for many students on completion of the training we can get them straight into entry level cyber roles. Further we can tailor the package to include courses like the Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Network Defender depending on your requirements and future direction. Cybersecurity Role Once you have completed all the mandatory training iour recruitment support team specialises in the IT and Cybersecurity space and roles at this level have an average starting salary of £35K - £45k typically being a trainee cyber security analyst or engineer role. We have been helping career changers and new career seekers gain new careers since 2019 and we are a CompTIA Partner, and deal with accredited training partners. Job Guarantee Due to the success of this programme and the skills shortage of entry-level IT staff, we can guarantee you will secure a job upon completion of your study programme or we will refund you 100% of your course fees back. This is subject to our terms of learning/terms and conditions. Passionate about starting a career in IT? Apply now and one of our friendly advisors will be in touch. Keywords: IT Technician, IT Helpdesk, IT Security, IT Field Engineer, Cyber Security, IT Support, 1st Line Support, 2nd Line Support, IT Training Course, Cyber Training Course, Cyber Security Course, First Line Support, Second Line Support, IT Security Engineer, IT Engineer, CompTIA A, CompTIA Network, CompTIA Security, Ethical Hacker, Cyber Security Analyst, Trainee Cyber Security.
About the opportunityAn important role in providing our customers and patients the very best experience at Boots Opticians throughout the customer journey. You don't need optical experience to join us as a Retail Assistant, but you will have worked in a retail or a customer-facing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do. Full training will be provided, and your responsibilities include: Build great relationship with customers by listening and understanding their needs. Help our customers find the perfect products tailored to their lifestyle and requirements. Order and dispensing of glasses and contact lenses. Providing aftersales support through adjustments. Work together as part of a team. Administrative tasks associated with the store in which full training will be provided. About youYou love working with people and enjoy working as part of a team. You will support our customers, welcoming them into our store with a big smile. You will try to deliver the best customer experience possible. If you are a customer advisor, sales assistant, or passionate about providing great service we would love to hear from you. You will help our customers find their perfect eye wear needs. You are passionate and enthusiastic about delivering fantastic customer service. You enjoy learning about new products and brands, and the technical and regulatory aspects.Our Benefits Great compensation package plus discretionary bonus scheme Pension scheme One of the best staff discounts in the UK 22 days holiday plus bank holidays with opportunity to purchase more Additional flexible benefits that allow you to create a package that best suits your individual needs including cycle to work vouchers, discounted gym membership, cinema and restaurant discounts, and much more. Excellent opportunities to develop with career opportunities across Boots Opticians including franchise, Retail and Pharmacy. Why Boots?Boots Opticians is one of the leading optical chains in the UK. Our purpose is to help everyone see what's possible, so we're looking for people who go the extra mile to change things for the better for our customers and our team members. Bring your skills to a business that offers genuine career progression thanks to diversity of stores and roles and expect to be supported and developed.Our Diversity and Inclusion commitmentDiversity and inclusion is at the centre of everything we do. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We offer a variety of flexible working patterns to support our colleagues to achieve a good work life balance.What's next?Thank you for taking the time to visit our careers page and read about this exciting opportunity. If you choose to apply, your application will be reviewed by our team, and we will contact you as soon as we can. If successful, we will contact you to arrange an interview with the hiring manager. If you are successful at interview, please be aware that all contract documentation will refer to this role as Optical Consultant Foundation.
Digital Experience Lead We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the digital marketing team. This is a home based role and applications from individuals who are seeking flexible working options are welcomed. Position: CE313 Digital Experience Lead Location: Homebased, UK Nationwide, however, occasional travel will be required as part of this role (May include team meetings or other work-related meetings) Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week (flexible working available) Salary: Circa £46,800 per annum (inner London weighting £3,950 per annum or outer London weighting £2,100 per annum may be applied in accordance to where you live) Contract: This is a fixed-term contract for 12 months Benefits: 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (this will increase with service up to 30 days, full time equivalent) cashback and discount scheme, employee assistance programme, learning and development, pension scheme, Life Assurance, Eye Care vouchers, Long Service Award, Tax-free childcare, Health Cash Plan, Working Pattern Agreement, flexible working opportunities available. Closing Date: 14 July 2024. We reserve the right to close these vacancies early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. Interview Date: To be confirmed Interviews will be held via video conferencing. Please let us know if this will present any challenges when you email your application. The Role Reporting to the Head of Digital Marketing, the Digital Experience Lead will help to make a mark on the transformation and future proofing of all websites and microsites whilst helping the digital marketing team to maximise income, supporter recruitment and retention too. Key responsibilities include: Ensure a consistent user experience across all sites. Work with the in-house website manager, UX manager, SEO, Content, agency as well as design and development teams to embed our brand and digital guidelines Set the standard for website journeys through UX, content production, SEO and website management. Support the website experience managers to edit and approve submitted website designs and content within an SLA. Be responsible for website governance Champion Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) ensuring website content follows best practise and considers Search Engine results pages (SERPs) position. Provide guidance and technical support to help internal users make the most of existing digital platforms and adopt changes to digital solutions and processes. Bring together and manage the optimisation of all sites including our main website and third party microsites Lead on the organisation's analytical and tracking tools Lead on the development of digital partnerships Line management of your allocated team members Set standards for design, development and delivery of digital products and services About You You will have experience of: Advising on the effective strategic development and utilisation of digital products for marketing and communications. Development, delivery and management of digital products and strategies which support organisational goals and objectives. Actively championing continuous improvement and data-informed Decision making, test-and-learn. Successfully developing digital strategies which support organisational objectives and increase traffic and revenues. Line management and cross-functional, multi-disciplinary teamwork. This role requires some travel for team away days. To fulfil the role, you must be resident in the UK and have the right to work in the UK When you click to apply, you will be able to see the full responsibilities and person specification for further information on the role. Please submit your CV and a covering letter of no more than two pages demonstrating how you meet the person specification and what you bring to the role in terms of your skills and experience. Please state any preferences for flexible options in your covering letter. About the Organisation When stroke strikes, part of your brain shuts down. And so does a part of you. That's because a stroke happens in the brain, the control centre for who we are and what we can do. It happens every five minutes in the UK and changes lives instantly. Recovery is tough, but with the right specialist support and a ton of courage and determination, the brain can adapt. Everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke. And it's a team effort to get there. The charity provides specialist support, funds critical research and campaigns to make sure people affected by stroke get the very best care and support to rebuild their lives. The organisation is working to improve the diversity of the team. Because individuality leads to a richer experience for its people and better support for those affected by stroke. People from all backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. And particularly applications from those with lived experience of stroke and those from under-represented communities. Every five minutes, stroke destroys lives. Help rebuild them and join the team. The charity developed a bold new corporate strategy so that they can rebuild more lives after stroke and make a bigger difference to people's lives. To help deliver the strategy and make a real difference, we are looking to recruit talented people to a number of new roles. If you would like to support stroke survivors to rebuild their lives, we want to hear from you! 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