PRODUCTION OPERATIVES

Full Time:   37 hours

Richmond, London

Salary: £10.67 per hour, paid weekly

We have vacancies for Production Operators to work as part of a team making Remembrance poppies and other commemorative items at The Poppy Factory in Richmond Surrey.

Duties will involve assembling and packing the Remembrance Day products, undertaking other production duties as required and contributing to effective team working to ensure the smooth running of the production operation.

Candidates for the posts will need the following skills and attributes:

• Self-motivation and ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Good attention to detail
• Good level of dexterity for hand assembly tasks
• A proactive approach to work
• Commitment to delivering a quality product

The posts are fixed term for a period of 12 months with the possibility of further extension or move to a permanent post.

 The posts are open to wounded, injured or sick ex-Service personnel and the disabled dependents of service personnel.

How to apply

For the full job description and more information about the role, please download the application pack.

To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role. You may address your covering letter to Bill Kay, General Manager.

The deadline for completed applications is midnight on Tuesday 19 September 2017.  Please note that we cannot accept late or incomplete applications.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Bill Kay on 0208 939 1820.

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No agencies please

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. We are happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates.

EMPLOYABILITY CONSULTANT

Full Time:   37.5 hours

South Wales (2 posts), Midlands (1 post)

Salary: £27,894.96 pa or £28,914.96 pa if Career Development & Guidance (IAG) Level 6 qualified

We have exciting opportunities for quality driven, professional and highly motivated individuals to join an established community based employability service working to Individual Placement & Support (IPS) principles.  

Since 2010 The Poppy Factory employability service has facilitated over 870 job starts for Veterans (our clients) who experience some form of disability or health challenge in relation to work. Demand for our service has grown significantly; we are ambitious about supporting many more wounded; injured or sick veterans into meaningful and sustainable work and are now entering a further period of growth.

Are you:

Recovery oriented and hopeful about every person’s ability to succeed in employment, open minded about helping people move into competitive jobs regardless of physical or mental health issues, including substance use disorders?

A creative problem-solver who asks questions to learn more about a situation and is thoughtful and tenacious in working with others to find a range of possible solutions?

A good job developer, who is able to present yourself in a professional manner, a skilled listener interested in learning about other people and opportunities, and politely persistent?

You will have a sound track record of working with people with mental and physical health problems or disabilities and supporting them to gain and retain work, as well as employer engagement skills. You will need excellent communication, prioritisation and caseload management skills.

The roles are home and field based so you will need to be self-motivated and comfortable with remote working, with the ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with team and other colleagues. The roles also require strong external networking and relationship management skills with the ability to work collaboratively with both referral partners and employers. Prior IPS experience would be an advantage but not essential as training and support will be given. The Poppy Factory aims to be an exemplar employer. 

We provide good terms and conditions of employment including:  

• A generous Company Pension scheme
• Company-paid life assurance
• Funding available to study for the Level 6 Diploma in Career Guidance & Development.

How to apply

Click here to download the full job description and more information about the role.

To apply for this position please prepare your CV and a covering letter clearly outlining how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification. You may address your covering letter to Elisabeth Skeet, Employability Manager. The successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date is midnight on Sunday 10 September 2017, with interviews expected to take place in mid-October.

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Elisabeth Skeet on 07785 667871

Click here to apply for Employability Consultant (South Wales)

Click here to apply for Employability Consultant (Midlands)  

No Agencies Please

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Poppy Factory is committed to equality, valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.  Our commitment is to take positive measures to recruit people from underrepresented groups, and we actively encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident employer, we offer a guaranteed interview for any job applicant with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role. We are also happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the application or interview process to accommodate disabled candidates. We are happy to discuss flexible working.