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Location

Worcester, Worcestershire | United Kingdom

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Job description

Digital Skills Tutor
(Welfare)
1 positions x 37 hours per week
£26800 –£27260 FTE – 12 months contract.

About Worcester Community Trust Worcester Community Trust is a registered charity that runs six community centres in the City of Worcester providing facilities for community activities and services for people of all ages. We aim to be at the centre of thriving communities and for our centres to be the hub of community activity to achieve our vision: Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported and empowered. This is your opportunity to be part of a dynamic team helping the Trust achieve ambitious plans for growth.

Worcester Community Vision and Mission
Vision – Worcester: A City where people feel connected, supported, and empowered
Mission – Bringing Communities Together by delivering services and activities for all

Value & Behaviours
We collaborate, working together with local people and partners to achieve more
We are Inclusive, access for all, welcome diversity, and valuing uniqueness
We are Ambitious, We value innovation and creativity, driving progress, dynamic and visionary organisation.
Delivering Excellence, Investing in our staff, volunteers, and infrastructure to provide quality and professional services

WCT recognise that value and strength of differing perspectives and experiences within our organisation and are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to be representative of the population we work in. We particularly encourage applications from candidates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, LGBTQI+ people.

Key Responsibilities for Digital Skills Advisor

This role could include:
• Teaching basic, everyday IT skills to groups or one-to-one.
• Share knowledge of word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and video-calling for personal and professional uses.
• Teaching people to create email accounts on a range of sites (Gmail, Outlook etc) and how to use them.
• Sharing information security tips to help participants keep themselves and their data safe.
• Responding to individual needs such as how to use the internet for research, banking, shopping, housing and benefits services, GP appointments etc.
• Demonstrate backing up important information/files/documents using a cloud or external storage device.
• Offering accessibility support by teaching participants how to set up use controls and adapt accessibility needs on any device.

Skills and experience needed for a Digital Skills Advisor

Experience- essential
• Level 3 Teaching Qualification or equivalent
• Understanding of need for ability to maintain confidentiality in all areas of work.
• 2 years + experience of Coaching individuals in Digital skills.
• Ability to write and develop training material
• Experience of accurate record keeping and attention to detail
• Experience in delivering digital workshops, and or training.
• Experience of building strong partnerships to develop collaborative working, business opportunities and developing services.
• Experience of signposting to other professional organisations.
• Ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds.
• A willingness to be flexible and able to work without close supervision.
• Able to always act in a professional manner with integrity, understanding and adhering to professional boundaries.
• Experience and understanding of adhering to GDPR and Safeguarding principles.
• Strong IT skills, including data entry and internet research
• Ability to prioritise own workload and to work effectively under pressure.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, including training.

Experience – desirable
• Experience of working with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Experience of working with volunteers.
• Ability to establish excellent working relationships.
• Experience in putting together case studies and delivering data for reports.
• Have access to own vehicle and business insurance for travelling between sites.
• Experience with asset-based community development ethos or work practices.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development, including training.

What you get…
• Be part of an amazing, welcoming passionate community!
• We help you put your skills to use to create positive social impact.
• A voice and input into shaping and influence services and decisions.
• The ability to develop your role and skills

What we offer…
• Opportunity for flexible working
• Get an extra day off for your birthday!
• Health Scheme -which contributes towards Opticians, Dentist, Therapy and more
• Great opportunities for training and CPD
• Company Life insurance

Current funding for this role is until Oct 2024, but we expect for this role to continue either in this project or other related community development work in WCT after this date.

Deadline: 7th April 2024
Interview Date: 10th April 2024
For a full job description and an application form please visit
If you prefer to apply via CV, please include a Covering letter outlining how you fulfil the essential and if relevant, desirable criteria of the person specification for this role. Please email these to [email protected]

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Salary

£26.8k - £27.26k per annum