Careers and Employability Advisor
| Posting date: | 05 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £26,539 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 05 May 2024 |
| Location: | Newcastle, NE6 3PJ |
| Company: | Westray Recruitment Consultants |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1213 |
Summary
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- An opportunity to work for a well-known charity in the knowledge that you are able to give back to the local community and help others.
- 22 hours per week
- £26,539 pro rata
- Permanent contract
THE BUSINESS
Westray Recruitment Group is delighted to be supporting Building Futures East, a charity that supports people living in some of the most disadvantaged communities in Newcastle Upon Tyne. They take a “people and place” based approach to their work, improving the quality of life and opportunity for individuals, whilst supporting fragile communities in building their social and economic resilience
THE ROLE
- Ensuring accurate reporting on team performance, meeting KPI's and organisational targets linked to funding outcomes
- Making sure that leads are monitored and followed up; recording information in line with company procedures
- Be the first point of contact for clients to ensure a high-quality seamless service
- Engaging with appropriate target groups and providing high quality support, guidance and mentoring to our clients regarding employability opportunities and education
- Working with partners, linked service and local support agencies to set up and maintain an effective referral system and good working relationships
- Providing support to our clients either in a group or on a 1-1 basis
- Supporting clients to overcome barriers to employment and sign post those who need intense support
- Assisting clients to write their CV's and making job applications
- Adhering to Building Futures East policies for assessing, recording and reporting on learner achievement, using this information to inform management as required of progress against targets and anticipated achievement
- Contributing to the delivery of high-quality support services, ensuring performance outcomes are compliant with funding and organisational requirements
- Attending team and wider staff meetings, contributing as required
- Maintaining satisfactory CPD records and undertake training as appropriate and as agreed with Line Manager
- Any other duties as agreed with Line Manager
- To adhere to and promote the Equal Opportunities Policy as set out by the organisation
- To ensure that all services delivered through the centre and any contract work operate within a Health & Safety framework
THE PERSON
To be considered for this role you must:
- Have a satisfactory outcome to an enhanced DBS check
- Have proven experience in a co-ordinator role
- Be able to produce reports on Career Service delivery to the management team
- Have knowledge of working with community outreach programmes
- Have demonstrable knowledge of working with partnerships and engaging stakeholders from across all sectors
- Hold an IAG level 4 qualification
- Have excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
- Be able to deal with publicity across a range of platforms
- Have experience in planning and delivering events
- Hold expert knowledge of both career and labour market information
- Have an appreciation of the challenges and considerations required for working within community development
- Be highly competent in using all IT packages and social media outlets
- Have some knowledge of funding and social finance initiatives
- Demonstrate a strong alliance between your own personal values and those of Building Futures East
- Have the ability to build professional relationships with a wide range of contacts across all levels and sectors
- Be able to plan and manage your own workload in order to meet agreed timeframes
- Know how to use your own initiative and respond to emergent challenges appropriately
- Be highly flexible, adaptive and supportive of your colleagues
- Willing to undertake further training and / or qualifications as required
TO APPLY
Please send your updated CV to Ashleigh Wright
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