Key Worker - fixed term
| Posting date: | 02 July 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,678 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 July 2024 |
| Location: | Gateshead, Tyne & Wear |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Education Development Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 2671 |
Summary
Key Worker - fixed term
Locations: home based with occasional travel across Gateshead.
Job Type: This is a full time fixed term contract until March 2025 (37 hours per week).
The role of Key Worker is to provide face-to-face & remote employability support to adult economically Inactive participants in a range of settings, within the context of the contract, supporting them to move closer to or into the labour market.
The successful candidate must hold a full driving license, have access to a vehicle and be prepared to travel within the region.
Key Workers may be required to work in a range of locations including community venues and employers’ premises.
The work may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved in the job. It may be necessary to work outside normal office hours.
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Essential:
Knowledge of local labour markets and barriers to employment faced by economic Inactive participants
Knowledge of customer service and relationship management
Understanding of the local area and factors contributing to the local labour market
Have an understanding of and a commitment to quality
Have a good knowledge of employment, training and personal development support opportunities that are available In the local community
Experience
Essential:
Recent experience of working with adults in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting economically inactive participant choices
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 14 July
Face to face interviews to take place in the Gateshead office (dates to be confirmed)
This post, as part of the Gateshead Go, Work, Live project, funded by the United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund and all activity must comply with contractual regulations.
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £28,678.00 per annum FTE
Benefits include:
30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched 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.
Locations: home based with occasional travel across Gateshead.
Job Type: This is a full time fixed term contract until March 2025 (37 hours per week).
The role of Key Worker is to provide face-to-face & remote employability support to adult economically Inactive participants in a range of settings, within the context of the contract, supporting them to move closer to or into the labour market.
The successful candidate must hold a full driving license, have access to a vehicle and be prepared to travel within the region.
Key Workers may be required to work in a range of locations including community venues and employers’ premises.
The work may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved in the job. It may be necessary to work outside normal office hours.
Person Specification:
Knowledge
Essential:
Knowledge of local labour markets and barriers to employment faced by economic Inactive participants
Knowledge of customer service and relationship management
Understanding of the local area and factors contributing to the local labour market
Have an understanding of and a commitment to quality
Have a good knowledge of employment, training and personal development support opportunities that are available In the local community
Experience
Essential:
Recent experience of working with adults in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting economically inactive participant choices
Experience of working in a target driven environment
Deadline for applications: midnight Sunday 14 July
Face to face interviews to take place in the Gateshead office (dates to be confirmed)
This post, as part of the Gateshead Go, Work, Live project, funded by the United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund and all activity must comply with contractual regulations.
How to apply: To be considered for this vacancy, applicants are required to complete and submit a fully completed application form through our website.
Salary & Benefits
Salary: £28,678.00 per annum FTE
Benefits include:
30 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rota)
Matched 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.
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.