Employment Advisor Newground Together

£26862

Together Housing, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

Posted 5 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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To assist in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress the organisational objectives in relation to employment.

Work to and achieve set targets, i.e. numbers on non-regulated activity and job outcomes.

To determine and implement effective approaches which will help our clients develop confidence, overcome barriers and achieve successful transitions.

Engage with local business and employers to understand business needs and promote our client base and services.

To actively recruit clients into the employability projects, retain their engagement and encourage them to participate in workshops, job clubs and 1:1's to raise aspirations, challenge them emotionally enabling them to reach their full potential.

Identify and harness local, regional and national initiatives that deliver new opportunities access employment/training opportunities. Also, you will deliver group training to develop participants towards employability

Develop working relationships with other professionals working in the field of employment, welfare and training sector.

Full UK drivers licence.

Relevant experience or relevant qualifications e.g. IAG level 2 or Coaching or Mentoring qualification

Experience of working with clients aged 16+ years, and supporting them to gain employment or training OR experience of working with clients to help them with progression in their life

Evidence of effectively working with clients who face multiple barriers preventing them from engaging and participating, on short and long term interventions

Have a proven record in developing contacts and engaging with local business to source employment opportunities

Experience of problem solving and working on cases until completion and maintaining and managing a varied caseload

Experience of negotiating and advocating successfully one to one, by telephone and in writing, & face to face

Newground Together is an independent charity supporting people in their local community. It is part of the Together Housing Group. It's aim is to empower people to create sustainable communities that are connected, resilient, healthy and prosperous. As a non-profit organisation, any money we make is invested back into the company for the benefit of the residents and local communities where we work.

In return, we are offering the successful candidate in the Employment Advisor role:

You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture

A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice