MHA LEAP Programme

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Your guide to what makes a LEAP apprenticeship special.

WHO WHO WHO Who are MHA? MHA is the UK’s largest charity care provider for older people.

Our mission is to inspire the care and wellbeing at every stage of later life.

We offer some of the highest quality care, accommodation and support services throughout Britain.

Originally founded by members of the Methodist Church in 1943, MHA is now the only care provider to offer connected care and support through specialist care homes, thriving retirement living and vibrant community groups.

We take great pride in being recognised as a leading provider of care and support in later life and we support over 18,500 older people nationwide.

We deliver this through the commitment and dedication of 7,500 staff and over 4,000 volunteers who share our mission and values.

7,500 Colleagues 4,000 Volunteers

MISSION MISSION MISSION Our Mission It’s our mission to ‘enable people to live later life well’.

Having such a mission has given us the drive and focus to enable us to become one of the leading providers of care and support for people over 55 years.

Live. Later. Life. Well.

Our Vision By 2024, we will have connected our communities, realising our potential as One MHA, to increase the reach, impact and quality of care and support we provide to people in later life.

Our Values Our values, inspired by our Methodist roots, help shape our charity and make it the wonderful place it is to work. We have three values that underpin everything we do, Respect, Nurture & Inspire.

Each value plays a key role in helping us to enable people to live later life well.

They also • define how we want to be together • make MHA a great place to be • show us that the way we do our job is just as important as what we do

Equality and Diversity at MHA At MHA, we’re dedicated to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in all that we do and our commitment is demonstrated in our principles that are outlined in our EDI Strategy MHA has a dedicated EDI group that works to drive equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the charity. The group is made up of colleagues, at all levels of the charity, who are actively involved in supporting the progress of our EDI strategy. In addition, we have set up EDI network groups for all our people to represent the protected characteristics;

Gender

Race LGBT+

Disability Age

Religion

EQUALITY EQUALITY EQUALITY As a LEAP candidate you would have the opportunity to be part of these groups and support MHA in its journey to drive equality, diversity and inclusion.

About the Prince’s Trust The Prince’s Trust is the UK’s leading youth charity. The Trust has helped more than 1 million young people since 1976 and supports 100 more each day.

We want to help all young people into the right job for them, regardless of whether this is their first job or they’re changing careers. We also have expertise in helping young people who require more support, whether that’s because of their life journey so far, mental health needs, or physical needs.

Do I really need support from The Prince’s Trust?

MHA have made the decision to refer all those expressing an interest in the LEAP programme to The Prince’s Trust as part of their application process. You may feel confident in your skills and abilities but there is no harm getting a little extra help to prepare for an opportunity that could be the start of a brilliant career! This will make sure every young person is given the same opportunities and support to increase their chances of success. The Prince’s Trust will also provide further one-to-one mentoring support for every young person for 3 to 6 months, whether successful or not, to help them settle into new roles or find alternative employment/ apprenticeship opportunities should they not be successful in their application.

Our Partnership with MHA The Prince’s Trust is proud of its work in the health and social care sector. Over the last 10 years we’ve trained young people across the country to secure life-changing jobs; we’re now on a mission to help thousands more!

To support this work we have partnered with MHA to help all young people aged 18-30 applying for their apprenticeship opportunities and give them to best possible chance of success. We will do this by supporting every young person expressing an interest in the LEAP programme to understand what it is and the variety of roles on offer through a one off “Taster Day”, following on from which those who want to go on to apply will join our 3 day introductory programme where they will get support with: • Completing the formal application process • Building and improving confidence, skills and knowledge of the organisation and sector they will be working in • Preparing for interviews/ assessment centre including carrying out mock interviews to practice the techniques and skills they’ve learnt • Applying for financial support to help with the initial costs of training/employment (if applicable).

L earning lence l e x E pprenticeship A rogramme P Who makes a great LEAP candidate?

LEAP is designed for people who are looking to take their first step onto that all important career ladder.

You do not need to have any experience in the role that you are applying for, just a positive attitude and commitment to the programme.

So, if you are hardworking, have a desire to learn and develop and are passionate about working for a charity that makes a real difference then LEAP is absolutely for you.

Your Career Prospects Following successful completion of LEAP every candidate will have the opportunity to apply for a permanent role at MHA. If you decide you would like to join the MHA family on a more permanent basis then you would apply for your chosen role from the MHA Careers website. You will then be subject to the full recruitment process for this role.

If successful then you would move into your new role.

If you are unsuccessful then full developmental feedback will be provided, references on request and a whole toolkit of skills and knowledge that will support you in your onward career.

What will I earn?

We offer a competitive salary for LEAP that we feel provides a real living wage.

Throughout your programme we will provide two incremental pay rises. One at the end of your first 6 months and another at the end of your first 12 months. These pay increases will be subject to your meeting a core set of criteria in relation to your performance on LEAP, such as;

Professional behav

iours

Attendance

Progress against your programme goals Upon completing LEAP you’ll be able to apply for a role within MHA at the starting salary for that position.

What benefits will I receive?

Hardship / Welfare Fund

Colleague Discount Scheme - MHA Cares For You

MHA Pension Scheme

Independent Free Counselling and Legal Advice

Chaplaincy and Pastoral Support

Long Service Awards

For more detailed information visit www.mha.org.uk/careers/employment-benefits/

Our Training Providers We work with a small number of approved training providers who will be working with you from day one to deliver the learning and assessment for the formal apprenticeship qualification associated with LEAP.

The recruitment process We will be working in partnership with the Princes Trust to find suitable candidates for our LEAP roles. Our friendly team will support you through each stage of the recruitment process.

Completion of the LEAP application form

Telephone interview with the Princes Trust and completion of eligibility checks

1 day taster session with the Princes Trust

3 day introductory programme with the Princes Trust providing support and guidance in preparation for your next stage of the process

Assessment Centre, including: • Team working activity • Maths and English functional skills assessment • Formal interview

WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT? WHAT NEXT?

What happens after my assessment centre?

Following your assessment centre a member of MHA or the Princes Trust will make contact with you to let you know if you have been successful in gaining a place on LEAP. If you are successful you will be provided information about the next steps.

If you are unsuccessful then you be provided with constructive and balanced feedback about the areas you excelled in and any development areas to support you in any future job application processes.

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Apprenticeship On Programme Assessment • Regular 1-2-1 assessment meetings with your assessor • Development of portfolio demonstrating learning and development activities and application within the workplace • Support to completion your Maths and English Functional Skills • Successful completion of knowledge element (if included)

LEAP & MHA Induction Get your LEAP journey off to a great start with a comprehensive induction taking place in your first week at MHA.

MHA Awareness Learning Learn about MHA’s Specialist Strategies and how they support older people to live later life well.

Apprenticeship End Point Assessment This involves a range of assessment methods which could include: • Knowledge test • Competency based interview • Presentation of work based projects • Professional discussions • Review of CPD activities

Compliance Learning Complete your compliance learning that is relevant to your role.

Life Skills Development Undertake a range of Life Skills learning sessions to support you to live your life well both in and outside of work

Take your opportunity to LEAP into your future career at MHA…

To apply to LEAP and see all the current apprenticeship vacancies MHA has available visit our website at www.mha.org.uk MHA, Epworth House, Stuart Street, Derby, DE1 2EQ Phone: 01332 296200 Email: enquiries@mha.org.uk

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