Workshop Assistant
1 day ago
York
We're looking for a Multi-Skills Technician to support our vocational construction workshops within a prison setting. Working alongside our Multi-Skills Trainer, you'll help create a safe, practical, and engaging learning environment where learners develop essential trade skills such as plastering, painting and decorating, tiling, and dry lining. This is a rewarding and varied role, ideal for someone with a construction background who is committed to supporting skill development and rehabilitation through hands-on learning. What you'll be doing: • Preparing and maintaining workshop spaces, tools, and materials for training sessions, • Supporting practical activities and demonstrations aligned with City & Guilds Level 2 qualifications, • Assisting learners with tasks, offering guidance and encouragement, • Managing tool inventories and conducting safety checks, • Promoting health, safety, and security standards in line with prison protocols, • Helping with administrative tasks such as attendance records and progress tracking, • Collaborating with prison staff to support learner success and workshop delivery What we're looking for: • A Level 2 qualification (or equivalent experience) in a construction trade, • Practical experience in trades such as plastering, tiling, painting and decorating, or dry lining, • Strong communication and teamwork skills, • A calm, confident presence – able to support others and handle challenges constructively, • A genuine interest in motivating learners and helping them grow, • Willingness to work towards teaching or assessing qualifications if not already held Desirable (but not essential): • Experience in a vocational or training setting, • Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths, • Knowledge of City & Guilds qualifications and workshop safety standards, • Awareness of restorative practices or supporting learners with additional needs JBRP1_UKTJ