About Us
Caritas Diocese of Salford is the principal social action agency of the Catholic Diocese. Our mission is to put Love Into Action. We help those across Greater Manchester and Lancashire experiencing poverty, disadvantage, and discrimination to transform their lives with dignity. We provide a practical response to those in crisis, suffering hardship or who are at risk. We rebuild lives for the long-term, enabling people to live in a safe, healthy, and secure environment. We call for a better, more just world, where the voices of the poor are heard and acted upon and positively influence the systems, decisions and resources that affect those in need.
About the job
We are looking to recruit a Digital Skills and Employment Coach who will be based at our Cornerstone Day Centre, a community centre for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The Digital Skills and Employment Coach will establish and run a Get Work Ready job club and Digital Skills café. You will provide digital skills support to the people attending the sessions, supporting them to get online, access services, gain online work-based qualifications, create CV’s, help people look for work and complete application forms. You will also provide one to one coaching to people that join the volunteering programme, creating Personal Action Plans to Get Work Ready and support them into employment.
You will be target driven and have excellent customer service skills, with the ability to coach and motivate people to identify and work towards achieving their own personal goals. You will also have good IT skills and be able to support people to learn digital skills.
Knowledge and experience of how to support people into education, training and / or employment and communicating positively with people from different walks of life is essential.
The hours of the role are 11 per week, these are flexible but would need to be worked within our core hours of 9am until 3pm. Monday to Friday.
If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!
Early applications are strongly encouraged as all applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we reserve the right to interview / appoint before the closing date.
Closing date: Monday, 20 April 2026 at 9am
Interview: Thursday, 23 April 2026
Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check.
For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers
If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail hr@caritassalford.org.uk and our HR department will be happy to help.
Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer
Registered Charity Number: 1125808
To apply please click this link https://system.citrushr.com/Job?uid=ezbmhtwgzjeznqvcqrpk
This role requires the submission of a completed Caritas application form which you can download from the Careers page on the Caritas Diocese of Salford website. This is to be uploaded to the 'Anything else to upload' section. Your application will not be considered without an application form as we do not accept CVS. You may add a covering letter if you wish to help support your application
Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitive
Annual leave - We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 March
Pension Scheme - We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.
Life Insurance - Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.
Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Caritas offers a generous Occupational Sick Pay Scheme which increases with length of service.
Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employee’s access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support: • 24/7/365 confidential life management line • Counselling • Medical line – 24-hour access to trained nurses • Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information • Manager Consultancy and Support Service • Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention • Online help and advice for various issues • Health and preventative wellness programmes.
Maternity and Paternity Pay Scheme - Caritas offers Maternity and Paternity Pay schemes.
Support, Learning and Development - We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.
Policies and Procedures - We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.
Eye Care Scheme - Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.
Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the Annual Staff Conference.
Accredited Membership - Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.
£29,011 per annum (pro rata for part time, actual salary £8,509)
