Graduate Bid Writer
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Job Description
Do you have a passion for writing
Are you eager to learn and enthusiastic about developing
Do you have an interest in social housing and delivering excellent services
If so then you may be our next Trainee Bid Writer!
This is an excellent opportunity for a Graduate or someone looking to start a career in bid writing to join NCHA as a Trainee Bid writer.
We complete bids grant applications and tenders for housing care and support services for vulnerable adults.
As part of the Business Development Team you will be working in projects across the organisation liaising with internal and external partners. Very few teams get as round a view as us and it makes each day so varied and interesting. Whether youre writing method statements modelling budgets or supporting specifications for new housing developments this is a fantastic role to take your first big step into the world of work.
Please note this is not a sales job!
What will you be doing
You will work through a structured 12 month Graduate training programme learning on the job and combining practical experience professional development and the opportunity to network with peers from our other departments and external agencies.
You will be responsible for writing grant applications and bids while learning on the job so that at the end of your training programme you will have acquired excellent knowledge of the housing and social care sectors on which to build a successful career.
At the end of the graduate training programme we hope you will want to take the opportunity to apply for one of our fulltime permanent positions and developing your ongoing career with us.
Check out the Role Profile attached to find out more about your role and responsibilities.
Why Work for NCHA
NCHA was officially ranked as one of the UKs best places to work This year we are very proud to have rankedas the41st UKs Best Workplace by Great Place to Work UK.
We offer excellent benefits including:
- 35 hour working week as standard
- Generous annual leave package with the ability to buy more (or sell)
- A fabulous benefits package to support your own wellbeing including a healthcare cash plan counselling and support helpline support with bus and tram passes shopping discounts and many more.
What will you need to be successful with your application
We want you to be curious and ask questions; everyday will be a new opportunity to learn and develop to gain the key skills and confidence moving forward in your career!
- You will be a motivated and enthusiastic learner with excellent attention to detail who is inquisitive and wants to build a career.
- You will be able to demonstrate your interest and knowledge of current issues relating to social housing and care and support services for vulnerable adults.
- You will have excellent literacy and comprehension skills.
- Your IT and numeracy skills will also be top notch.
- Your previous work or voluntary experience will show that you know how to apply common sense have good interpersonal skills and have built excellent professional relationships.
- Ideally you will have graduated within the last 5 years with the minimum of a 2:1 in a relative subject AND/OR have experience delivering health care and/or support services to vulnerable adults.
Working Hours
Monday Friday 35 hours per week with a minimum 3 days per week in the office at Clifton
You will be expected to travel to our services based across the East Midlands so having a driving licence and vehicle would be advantageous.
Please check our a more detailed look at the range of care and support services we deliver.
A previous Graduate Bid Writer has said:
I left university in 2018 not knowing what I wanted to do. I ended up falling back into what I had done previously hospitality. I gained a place on to a landlord fasttrack programme thinking thats where my future lay but I soon realised this wasnt what I wanted to be doing. After a copywriting role I wanted to find somewhere that would give me a foothold in my career which is when I applied to be a Graduate Bid Writer at NCHA.
I was lucky enough to be given the role and started a fully workfromhome role in 2020 during COVID. It was a job I had never done before in an industry I only had surface level knowledge of. Despite that my managers at NCHA took the time to develop my skills offering further responsibilities as time went on. Managers here are always looking at ways to progress your skills and prospects whether thats through training onthejob learning or through leadership programmes.
Despite periods of Imposter Syndrome at times Ive been made to feel fully at home at NCHA in Business Development and in the role. NCHA has a culture of caring and of teamwork that I have never experienced before and you can see why so many staff stay for decades (Ill hopefully be one of those as well).
Tips for your application:
- While we recognise the benefits that AI can bring to the world we are very keen to see your own words used in your application rather than AI generated answers and we reserve the right to withdraw applications that use unedited AI generated text.
- All correspondence will be via your registered email address.
- You will need to attach a CV in order to apply for this role.
- View the full Role Profile in the document tab at the top of the page and refer to the Person Specification section of the Role Profile to complete your application show us why you are suitable!
- For more information about NCHA please refer to the attached Helping Our Customers get a better idea of what we do across the organisation!
To apply
- Click theApply Nowbutton at the top of this page
We are looking forward to hearing from you
As an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident Employer NCHA welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates including those from Black Asian and minority ethnic groups and disabled candidates. As part of our LGBT Allies Programme we also welcome applications from members of the LGBT communityand encourage inclusivity in the workplace.
All successful candidates will be required to take aworkrelated test prior to the interview.
Please note that we are not currently offering visa sponsorship.
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The Company
Were Nottingham Community Housing Association known to many as NCHA. Weve been around since 1973 and were really proud of that. Were more than just a housing association: we deliver care and support to people all over the East Midlands. Readour storyto find out more about us.
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