Employment Advisor Newground Together

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Together Housing, The Wrangling, Blackburn with Darwen

Full time
Permanent
Remote working

Posted today, 25 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: fe4662e5d0a8417da4a1c925eefe0964

Together Housing

Full Job Description

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.

A valid UK driving license and access to a vehicle are required.
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
Ability to uses your own initiative and meet performance targets
Experience of negotiating and advocating successfully one to one, by telephone

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:
Starting salary: £26,862 per annum
Annual salary increment increases
27 days annual leave (rising to 32 over 5 years' service) + bank holidays
A flexible working environment, with a range of family friendly policies
You will be working 37 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Working arrangements are flexible in line with our Smart working culture
Wide range of professional, and personal development training opportunities
Attractive pension scheme
A range of financial, health and lifestyle benefits including cycle to work, vehicle leasing and financial advice
To view the full range of our benefits click on the Employee Benefits Link