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PAYE £15.20
Umbrella £20.00
5 DAYS A WEEK. TERM TIME ONLY. WOULD BE SCHOOL BASED.
MAIN DUTIES:
They will offer support to young people to find, return to or retain employment. The role will involve working in schools delivering employability sessions, coaching and mentoring young people, who are or who may be at risk of becoming NEET.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provide advice & guidance where an initial assessment and an action plan identifying clients aspirations and barriers are identified
* Coach and mentor clients and offer a range of employment support interventions that will support them to find, remain or return to work. This would involve developing CVs, supporting with job search and interviews.
* Work closely with local employment support agencies such as the job centre, recruitment consultancies, training, and work placement providers to offer suitable opportunities
* Work closely with employers to support clients to remain in their jobs by negotiating reasonable adjustments at the workplace
* Provide 1-2-1 support to clients to enable them to return to work after absence or other reasons
* Identify and maintain good working relationship with employers and prospective partners
* Work closely with local agencies to identify appropriate job vacancies
* Advocate on behalf of the client with prospective employers, aiming to identify work solutions that will overcome or minimise difficulties within the workplace
* Signpost the client, where necessary, to other agencies who will be able to provide advice on benefits or support that the client may be entitled to
* Where appropriate, work with other agencies the client is already being supported by, to deliver a more effective support service
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
* Educated to degree level or equivalent work experience
* NVQ level 3 in Advice & Guidance or equivalent or be prepared to work towards this
* Experience of delivering training/presentations
* Demonstrable experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and establishing good working relationships with other provider organisations, e.g., legal advice, job centres and HR
* Experience of engaging and working with employers in supporting people to gain and retain employment
* Experience of using client database systems and IT systems
* Experience in offering advice around employment issues including welfare benefits
* At least 2 years case load management experience
Please email current CV to Laura@maze8