3 to 6 month residential work experience placement - Camelia Botnar Foundation

3 to 6-month residential work experience placement where you'll get training in your chosen department and develop independent living skills in the evenings

Description

3 to 6-month residential work experience placement where you'll get training in your chosen department and develop independent living skills in the evenings.

Departments available to work in include:

  • catering
  • estate maintenance
  • metalwork
  • building
  • site carpentry
  • painting and decorating
  • horticulture

You'll be paid an educational tax-free bursary of £100 per week every Friday on the completion of a full week.

You'll be given your own bedroom for the duration of your time. We'll pick you up from Horsham train station on a Sunday evening and drop you back off at Horsham train station on a Friday evening.

We'll provide train tickets to get to your local train station and back again.

You'll be given breakfast, lunch and dinner every day.

Steel toe-capped boots are provided for you free of charge along with any other personal protective equipment needed for your work experience.

Functional skills lessons are given to all trainees on a one-to-one basis.

Evening seasonal trips are provided once a week, including activities such as:

  • water sports
  • paintballing
  • go-karting
  • visiting the cinema

These are all fully funded at no cost to you or anyone supporting your referral.

Qualification

Upon completion of the placement, you'll receive:

  • Level 1 in-house certificate with a portfolio of skills and competency after 3 months
  • Level 2 in-house certificate with a portfolio of skills and competency after 6 months

You'll work with someone every week to realise what your dreams and goals are and we'll help get you on the path to them.

We'll help you create a CV towards the end of your placement.

Eligibility

To be eligible you must be 16 to 20 years of age and from a disadvantaged background.

Location

Horsham, West Sussex.

Other information

Start date: Start dates throughout the year.

Duration: 

  • Level 1 - 3 months
  • Level 2 - additional 3 months

Online: No.

Expenses: We provide all food, accommodation and travel free of charge.

Childcare: No.

Apply

To apply, complete the trainee placement application form.

A professional who is supporting you must fill in the online risk assessment below the application form.

Phone 01403 864 556 to discuss options if you don't have a support worker.

Contact information