Community Employment Advisor – fixed term contract until March with possibility of extension
To deliver on specific funded projects in relation to enhancing life skills and employability.
Responsibilities include:
1. Working with community members to address barriers to becoming work-ready and finding employment.
2. Collaborating with Job Centre Plus, jobs and skills agencies, and community organizations to improve communication and encourage joint work to address worklessness.
3. Assisting in the delivery of new and existing projects that progress organizational objectives in relation to employment.
4. Achieving set targets, such as the number of participants placed into work per month.
5. Determining and implementing effective approaches to help clients develop confidence, overcome barriers, and achieve successful transitions.
6. Promoting the employability offer to partner agencies and local businesses.
7. Actively recruiting clients into employability projects and encouraging participation in workshops, job clubs, and one-on-one sessions.
8. Coordinating events to promote the employability offer.
9. Keeping detailed records of referrals, advice, actions, and outcomes.
10. Providing support and signposting customers to relevant organizations.
11. Undertaking visits and meetings out of hours as required.
12. Working with the Communications Team to produce publicity relating to employment and training programs, especially good news stories.
13. Identifying and harnessing local, regional, and national initiatives that deliver new opportunities for access to employment/training.
14. Delivering group training to develop participants towards employability.
This position is Monday to Friday during standard office hours, with face-to-face customer interactions.
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. We are an Equal Opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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