Get Oldham Working Programme Officer

Oldham Council is looking to recruit for the Get Oldham Working Programme to support a range of provision supporting Oldham residents back into work and/or career progression. We are looking for candidates who can work with customers to support them back into work across various services, including Restart, support to succeed and the National Careers Service. If you have a passion for supporting people, have knowledge of the local jobs market and how to break down barriers to employment, we would love to hear from you.,

• Manage a caseload of customers back into work via completing thorough assessments, use of Information, Advice and Guidance, action planning and ongoing appointments / support;
• Ensuring that all participant related activities are recorded accurately and appropriately on our systems in a timely manner, as per KPIs and professional standards.
And/or, depending on the grade you are applying for, you may also have responsibility for:
• Supporting less experienced advisers in the team to develop and support more complex customers.
• Provide group training and/or influence training curriculum on specialist areas such as psychology, physical wellbeing and/or career management.
• Empowering participants to change their lifestyle behaviours and promoting independent management of their general physical, psychological, and social wellbeing to move into sustainable employment.
• Producing tailored health action plans for each participant referred, focusing on improving their health and moving them closer to work.
• Scheduling and delivering health and personal support related group activities (such as Exercise and Physical Activity, Healthy Eating, Good Sleep Guide)., If you would like support with this application, an interview or interested in looking at any courses that could help with this position please get in touch with Get Oldham Working - Get Oldham Working registration form - Oldham Council
NB. - Any candidate that meets the criteria of our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme and meets the essential criteria of the role, will be guaranteed the first stage of assessment (whether that is an interview or another assessment, as appropriate). Our Guaranteed Assessment Scheme supports candidates with disabilities, carers, those who are aged 24 or under and have previously been in or currently in care, and those whose last long term substantive employer was the Armed Forces. Diversity and Inclusion: At Oldham Council, we are committed to creating a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We aim to develop a culture of respect, where differences are recognised regardless of background. We aim to be an employer of choice by engaging in fair and open recruitment processes and Applications are encouraged from all communities across the borough to create a workforce that represents the diversity of our population.


• The ability and experience to support a caseload of customers with employment and skills related issues.
• The ability and experience to assess customers with additional barriers and signpost to relevant provision.
• Ability to use ICT system effectively with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work in a pressurised environment and hit targets.
Not essential to apply, however it is also desirable that candidates have:
• Knowledge of one or more specialist areas and how to apply with customers to change mindset, such as psychology, psychotherapy, physical wellbeing and/or career management.
• Knowledge and experience of working with people in work to progress their careers / job earnings.
  
  Oldham is committed to developing a Co-operative future; one where citizens, partners and staff work together to improve the borough. Anyone joining the council is coming into an ambitious organisation with big plans. We are working hard to build a brighter future for our borough and we need people from a wide range of backgrounds to continue delivering the best for our communities.
The Council has a clear set of Behaviours, which outline how we do business and we share these borough wide with our residents, partners and businesses. Internally we have translated these into five cooperative behaviours which outline the priority areas of focus for all staff at all levels. You can view these Behaviours, along with staff benefits on our Greater.Jobs pages Working for Oldham For details of how we use your data please see our Privacy Notice Please note that should a vacancy that has been released for internal or external recruitment be deemed suitable for an at risk employee, it can be pulled back at any point up to the post being formally offered to an external candidate or an internal candidate that is not at risk of redundancy.

Contract: 6 months, with the possibility of a 18 month extension on fixed term subject to funding. Salary: £26,421 - £ 28770 plus car allowance, car parking, 24 days leave pus bank holidays, and a range of staff discounts / benefits (Salary and Grade will depend on experience, skills, abilities and qualifications to be reviewed in the interview process) Hours: 36.66 per week (however will accept applicants looking for flexible working hours) We will also accept applicants for secondment, subject to manager approval.