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Employment Advisor (Employment Development Coordinator)

Job details
Posting date: 22 April 2024
Salary: £29,051.00 to £32,702.00 per year
Additional salary information: 29051 - 32702
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 19 May 2024
Location: Canvey Island, SS8 8JB
Company: Vacancy Filler
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: APR20248369

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Summary

Location: Please note this position will cover Castlepoint based on Canvey Island
Working hours: Minimum of 35 hours per week
Interview date: To be confirmed
The job exists to co-ordinate an open-access Employment Plus Local service which will assist individuals in addressing barriers to finding and sustaining employment or in becoming digitally included.
Key Responsibilities: This role involves identifying, developing, securing and helping sustain appropriate work opportunities for unemployed persons within the local community. You will be responsible for engaging, training and managing a team of volunteers, as required.
In addition, you will develop and maintain close working partnerships with Homelessness Services, Community Services and Corps, to support those in the community experiencing unemployment.
The successful candidate(s) will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge of the local labour market and significant experience in Employer Engagement
Experience in delivering high quality services to people suffering unemployment.
Proven ability to be self-directing, planning and prioritising own work load.
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

The successful candidate must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle
In order to complete your application please download and read the job profile and any other attachments.
In the job profile you will find the criteria required for the role please make sure that you address this in your supporting statement as this forms the basis of our shortlisting.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references, basic DBS Disclosure and proof of right to work in the UK
Please note that any Salvation Army employees who are under notice of redundancy and apply for this position will be given priority consideration.
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier if we feel that we have received sufficient applications.
Promoting equality in the workplace and as a disability confident scheme employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

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