Digital Marketing and Social Media Apprentice - (18 Months Apprenticeship)

Are you a Birmingham Care Leaver looking for a chance to make a real difference? This could be the opportunity for you!

We have an exciting Care Leaver Apprenticeship Programme where you’ll work as a Corporate Parenting Participation Apprentice – helping children and young people across the Trust have their voices heard.

In this role, you’ll:

• Work closely with the Children in Care and Care Leaver Teams
• Support the Corporate Parenting agenda by the promotion of offers, projects and experiences we have, to teams and young people.
• Promoting the Corporate Parenting principles across the Trust and Birmingham City Council so that staff continued to understand their responsibility.
• Design and create a range of promotional materials, such as posters, leaflets, and cards, to support the promotion of the service.
• Make sure young people’s views are represented and taken seriously across the Trust.
• Provide advice, information, and advocacy based on respect, empowerment, and equality.
• Work with children in care, care leavers, and those on child protection plans.

You’ll also help shape how services are delivered by supporting co-production and consultation – making sure young people are involved in decisions that affect them. Part of your role will include:

• Quality assurance visits to supported accommodation.
• Helping develop a Young Person’s Inspector role.
• Creating opportunities for participation and involvement.

This is more than a job – it’s a chance to use your experience to create positive change for others. If you’re passionate about making a difference and want to be part of something meaningful, we’d love to hear from you! Upon completion of your apprenticeship, you will be awarded Level 3 Multi-Channel Marketer Apprenticeship and, if needed, gain Level 2 English and Maths qualifications. We have been rated as ‘Good’ by Ofsted, following a 2023 inspection. This is a fantastic achievement for Birmingham Children's Trust, with many positive highlights focusing on areas including the quality of staff leadership, partnership working, safeguarding and corporate parenting.

This is a hybrid role based in Birmingham so you must have the correct right-to-work documents to work in the UK. Sadly, we do not support those who require sponsorship.

If this sounds like something you’d love to do, we’d love to hear from you! To find out more, please contact Dawn Crooks and Gayle Mason-Gordon: apprenticeships@birminghamchildrenstrust.co.uk Our offer to you:We offer a vast range of brilliant incentives to our BCT employees. Come join us to receive (not limited to):

• A generous annual leave package of 30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 5 years of service and 35 days after 10 years of service.
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Full access to our amazing internal employee benefits scheme including, Occupational Health services, Rewards Schemes, Benefits discounts (including the Blue Light Card), Health & Fitness and Personal Wellbeing support and much more!
• Dedicated Practice Hub supporting continued training and career progression

If you’re a passionate, experienced childcare professional ready to help shape young lives while driving high standards of care, we’d love to hear from you! Onboarding Process:Please note as part of our onboarding process, the successful candidate will be required undergo a series of background checks with Experian Including, Right to Work, and Digital ID verification. These are essential pre-employment requirements.

Benefits

Help us to change children and young people’s lives!

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of over 10,000 children and young people in our city every day. Our mission is to support the most disadvantaged children and young people in Birmingham, ensuring they are safe, happy, and healthy.

Why Join Us?

• Impactful Work - be part of a team that makes a real difference in the lives of the city’s most vulnerable children.
• Supportive Environment - enjoy a supportive and collaborative work culture where your contributions are valued.
• Career Development - benefit from tailored development programs, supportive supervision, and a range of learning opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career.
• Generous Benefits - take advantage of our competitive reward package including generous leave allowance, Local Government pension scheme, and additional benefits.

Our Values

We approach our work with care and compassion, actively listening to the needs of the children and young people we serve. We involve them in the decisions that affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard and respected.

We are committed to using our resources wisely, ensuring that every penny is spent where it counts the most. We foster collaboration among schools, health professionals, and the police, working together to create a supportive network for our young people.

We believe that when we work as one cohesive team, the children and young people of Birmingham are more likely to thrive. Our unified approach ensures that we provide the best possible support and opportunities for their growth and development.

Join us and together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Safeguarding

At Birmingham Children’s Trust, we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Depending on the role, you may be asked to undergo the appropriate level of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess your suitability for working with children and young people.

The level of check (Standard, Enhanced, or Enhanced with Barred List) is determined based on the specific responsibilities of the role and the level of contact with children and young people.

We are committed to the fair treatment of all applicants, including those with criminal records. Having a criminal record will not necessarily bar an individual from working with us. This will depend on the nature of the position and the circumstances and background of the offence.

Please note that we reserve the right to close the job early should we reach the required number of applications, therefore please ensure you submit your application and supporting statement early to avoid any disappointment.