Young Person Adviser

This is a full time fixed term contract from January - March 2025 (37 hours per week)
The role of young Person Adviser is to deliver the UKSPF Future Forward West Yorkshire Programme and support the West Yorkshire Region-wide reduction in NEET. To provide suitable identification, diagnosis ,planning and activity for young people at risk of NEET, or already NEET in relation to employability and employer interactions. To carry out specific employer engagement and brokerage to create suitable opportunities for young people focused on employer exposure, experience, and employment. To ensure effective collaboration with existing NEET and employer provision and with other contracts within Education Development Trust's portfolio.

Knowledge Essential:
Educated to Level 4 (or equivalent) in a relevant area
Knowledge of the local labour market and issues relating to skills, learning and employment
An understanding of employer engagement

Desirable
Level 4 qualification in Information, advice and guidance
Knowledge of Outcome Star or similar diagnostic assessment tools
Understanding of the skills and employability agenda within the West Yorkshire region

Experience Essential:
Experience of working with young people in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting aspirations
Experience of working with employers
Experience of effective partnership working in the delivery of a service
Experience of working in the skills sector, or a related field
Experience of working with caseloads in a target driven environment, Disability Confident
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Salary: £28,678 per annum FTE

Benefits include:

30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Pension Scheme
Life Assurance
Discounted gym memberships
Health care cash plan
Retail discounts
Cycle to work scheme.
Wellbeing App

Education Development Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults whom we work with and come into contact with around the world. All applicants are subject to thorough screening and successful candidates are subject to the relevant level of criminal record checks with national police authorities or the UK's Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This will be at minimum a basic DBS check.

At Education Development Trust, we strive to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and knows they can reach their full potential. We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks. We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Education Development Trust an inclusive place to work. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application. We are proud to be a member of the Disability Confident employer scheme.