Purpose of Job
• Support those who have been out of work for longer periods might need extra help to move back into employment. The BBE employability team will break down employment barriers that could be holding people back from finding work.
• To work with businesses and partner organisations to source employment opportunities for registered BBE clients including paid employment, work tasters and working interviews.
• Where a contract requires, you will deliver support by using both models of Supported Employment; Individual Placement and Support (IPS) and Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF).
• You will work in partnership with a wide variety of local agencies, partners, employers and colleagues within the team to provide the best support to individuals.
Principal Accountabilities
Implementation
• The postholder will be required to bring in a targeted number of vacancies to ensure jobseeker/client needs may be met. This will involve direct contact with employers such as face to face employer visits, phone calls, emails and Teams meetings.
• To support local businesses with their staff recruitment by promoting vacancies they place with the team, CV matching, shortlisting, organising assessment centres/employer sessions and interviews, including work tasters and working interviews.
• Initiate, source and foster new relationships with local businesses through a range of canvassing activities across a range of locations and sectors in order to capture sustainable vacancies for BBE clients.
• Maintain existing employer relationships through robust account management, regular personal contact and site visits.
• Contribute to business networking by attending job fairs, arranging employer events and sector-based open days and organise approved events in order to widen the pool of potential applicants for existing vacancies.
• To deliver employability support under the IPS and SEQF models to both clients and employers adhering to the Fidelity Scales as set within the Fidelity Assurance System and working to the ‘place and train’ model to ensure clients job start needs are met.
• To support IPS and SEQF, work collaboratively with the Employment Advisor teams to directly market clients considered to be further removed from the labour market to increase their chances of being put before an employer for interview.
• To work collaboratively with the Employment Advisor teams to deliver employment support activities such as the ‘Market Place’ and ‘Sub Fest’ that will improve the level of candidates put forward to BBE managed vacancies.
• To work with the Employment Advisor team and meet one to one with clients to promote clients through the BBE Talent Pool (direct marketing clients to employers).
• Maintain up to date knowledge of current employment legislation and complementary provision in order to advise and assist employers appropriately with the recruitment process.
• To ensure accurate completion and monitoring of all company contacts, vacancies, interview dates and specific outcomes including job placement success and job outputs obtained leading to sustainability.
• To monitor own performance and report to line manager and highlight in advance any potential delivery risks that will affect programmes outcomes.
• To maintain awareness and understanding of the extent of BBE initiatives and services in order to be able to provide clients, local businesses and colleagues with an informed and efficient service.
• To meet set targets, continually develop a high level of current industry knowledge and maintain appropriate internal liaison to ensure seamless provision for the benefit of local businesses and residents.
• Application of GDPR and Freedom of Information legislation in their dealings with employers, clients and file maintenance.
Personal Effectiveness
• To deal promptly with all matters requiring the post holder’s personal attention.
• To be fully conversant with relevant statutory provisions and the Council’s constitution, processes and procedures; to develop the full range of professional skills and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the post.
• To establish and develop effective working relationships and productive partnerships with all the relevant partners.
• To support occasional out of hours working relating to clients starting work and to support departmental key employability events.
All staff working in the department have a responsibility for promoting and supporting the Council’s policies and procedures for safeguarding. You should ensure that you carry out your duties and work at all times in a way that ensures the safeguarding and welfare of service users.
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