Employability Advocate

You will work within the employability teams supporting disadvantaged people such as the long term unemployed, people with learning and physical disabilities, refugees and care leavers to access training and employment within the public, private, and community and voluntary sector. You will support with the implementation and coordination of employability programmes to people accessing the Health and Social Care Employability Academy We welcome applications which demonstrate a passion for co-production and role modelling exemplary behaviour in terms of conduct, attitude and performance., Act as the first point of contact for dealing with enquiries and provide guidance in relation to employability initiatives, as well as other widening access and participation activities. Take action as necessary and liaise with stakeholders and colleagues where required. Dealing with non routine queries, problem solving and developing alternative solutions related to these topics. Provide career advice on how to 'get in', and 'get on' and 'get further' into the NHS and describe the variety of employability and career opportunities to potential participants and stakeholders. Support events which inspire local talent to consider employment opportunities. Facilitating employability cohorts, including developing and delivering training. Provide pastoral care for people accessing the Health and Social Care Employability Academy, participating in Employability initiatives such as work experience, Supported Internships, apprenticeships, traineeships, taster days, recruitment days, career conversations etc.

• Contract duration: FTC 10 months (until the end of August 2025) due to limited project funding, Assist in developing the Employability projects and any other Employability related projects, ensuring participants are supported along the correct pathway tailored to their individual needs.
Maintain both manual and electronic filing systems and databases, as required by the department and Trust policies, ensuring all documents are accurately and appropriately archived. Produce short reports and present recommendations and possible solutions Support in maintaining partnerships with partner organisations i.e., Local School and Further Education Providers, and support creating an annual programme of opportunities to widen participation and access to employment. Support with 'taster' for people into the NHS through employability programmes. Continuously review Standard Operating Procedures relating to their role and share as appropriate. Ensure the Trust intranet is kept up to date for own area of work. For further details please see the job description. To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it. Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description. The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour. The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process. In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post. UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages. If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer. We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents. Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate. All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders

We have an exciting opportunity for an Employability Advocate to join our teams working across Coventry and Warwickshire. The Health and Social Care Academy is an exciting project delivered in partnership by our four local Trusts, Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, George Eliot NHS Trust, South Warwickshire Foundation Trust and University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire.

Support local people into great careers in the NHS is a real passion of ours. There's nothing better than watching people you have supported flourish and grow in employment., University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare. We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk) By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team. The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.