JOB TITLE: HR Advisor
CLOSING DATE: 9am Monday 16 th January 2023
START DATE: Monday 3 rd April 2023
SALARY: (SCP 31) £37,261 to (SCP 35) £41,496 + Local Government Pension Scheme
LOCATION: Until the secure school refurbishment is complete, the post holder will benefit from hybrid working between home and the Oasis London offices (near Waterloo Train Station) with some visits to the secure school location - Thereafter, the role will be located at Oasis Restore in Rochester, Medway, Kent.
Do you want to be part of a determined and innovative team developing the UK's first secure school?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for either an experienced HR Advisor, or someone looking to make the next step to being one, to join the People Services and Development Team. You will play a key role in helping to create an innovative, inclusive and therapeutic environment for staff and children alike. Initially the postholder will largely play a hands-on role in a mass marketing, recruitment, onboarding and induction program as well as helping to set up various systems, policies and processes including payroll, to get the school operational and then as it becomes more established will provide a broader, professional HR service that is in alignment with our ethos, values, best practise and employment law.
The role and what we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced HR generalist who is self-motivated, resourceful and is passionate about inclusion. You will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to help build a completely new organisation that has not been tried before in the UK and positively change the lives of both staff and disadvantage children in custody or on remand alike.
In your role as HR Advisor you will be responsible for helping shape and deliver the provision of a proactive customer focused service which supports the management of the whole employee life cycle including, but not limited to, recruitment and selection, onboarding, training and development, payroll & pensions, data analytics, performance management, employee relations and case management, and in house HR projects; ensuring compliance with employment legislation, safeguarding standards and company policies.
We don't expect you to do this alone. You will be guided by the Head of People Services and Development and supported by the Payroll and PSD Officer (the latter of which you will line manage). You will also be able to work in collaboration with other HR teams within the wider Oasis family who link up regularly to discuss ideas and share best practice.
Our Secure School
Oasis Restore is the country's first secure school that is a proof-of-concept policy initiative funded by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Youth Custody Service. Oasis Restore's mission is to transform the life chances of children aged 12-18 years in the criminal justice system through delivering psychologically informed, integrated practice that centres on trusted, safe relationships between staff and children. Oasis Restore is a learning community that embeds hope, stability, and opportunity for children beyond the secure school. To read more about us please visit our website .
Our offer to you
As a newly established subsidiary of the wider Oasis Charitable Trust, you enjoy the benefit of being part of national organisation that employs teachers, youth and community workers, volunteers and supports staff to reach their full potential. Oasis Restore is currently in the process of developing its long-term offer for staff, we are developing this in consultation with our leaders and once established our new cohort of staff too
We are also willing, if requested, to offer 4 day working patterns for the successful candidate with a pro-rated salary or alternatively condensed 39 hours over 4 days.
What are you waiting for? Apply today
Interested candidates should download the application form from our website and answer the below questions in the 'Personal Statement' section in no more than 2 x A4 pages:
From your experience and knowledge of the HR function, what needs to be done to ensure we are a truly inclusive organisation. Where would you start and why? Please submit your complete application form along with the Equal opportunities form to before the below deadline.
Closing Date: 9am on Monday 16 th January 2023
Interviews: Tuesday 24th January and Friday 3rd February 2023
For more information or an informal discussion about this role please email to arrange a confidential phone call.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in Oasis Restore and look forward to hearing from you in the near future.
Safeguarding and Pre-Employment Checks
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks including references and right to work checks. This post is also covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
At Oasis Restore we recognise that our team is strengthened by the knowledge, experience and insights people from a wide range of backgrounds can bring. These beliefs and values are underpinned by decades of work and experience that Oasis has had in a wide range of sectors including education, housing and youth-work supported further by a wide range of independent research and studies elsewhere which evidence that creating teams with diverse experience and perspectives, and encouraging healthy debate, reduces the risk of 'blind spots' that often form barriers to success.
Oasis Restore aim is to attract and retain the very best diverse talent and role models to help create an innovative, caring and extraordinary working environment for our staff, that enables us to deliver exceptional, caring and psychologically informed learning experience for our students. We would therefore like to encourage applications from people with varied skillsets, life experiences, and from different backgrounds and sectors to help shape Oasis Restore. If you can demonstrate some of the criteria and believe you have what it takes, then we'd love to hear from you.
We're also very happy to answer any questions you may have so please don't hesitate to get in touch at .
The Equal Opportunities Form will not be shared with anyone involved in processing your application. Please complete this as part of the application process. Please note that if you have a disability and you require this form or submitting the information with regard to this form in another format, such as in larger print, please contact the People Services and Development team.