Employment and Skills Officer
| Posting date: | 04 August 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,280.00 to £39,152.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37280.00 - £39152.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Trowbridge, BA14 8JN |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | F0041-5051 |
Summary
Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Undertake research and identify best practice and case studies nationally and regionally to bring forward projects and initiatives. Engage businesses, schools and training providers groups on good practice in employment and skills, to develop appropriate initiatives and manage projects with partners. Facilitate cooperation between projects and initiatives currently operating within Wiltshire through active engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (e.g. Department of Work and Pensions, Family and Childrens service, Public health). Make periodic reports to the Childrens Select Committee, Education, Employment and Skills Group, Skills and Talent Board (SAP) of the Local Enterprise Partnership and other high-level boards and partnerships as required. Develop content for social media and the relevant section of the councils website and the Work Wiltshire websites to ensure statutory responsibilities around EET and apprenticeships are met. Represent the Council at meetings on employment and skills issues with partners, contractors, other organisations and members of the public Deliver duties as required on behalf of the Careers Hub (ECs only) Respond to queries from Members, Officers, outside organisations and the public Attend employment and skills team meetings and take forward any actions as required Provide advice, guidance and support to the team and allocate work as required to junior colleagues Provide accurate data and research to support bid writing for various funding streams, ensuring effective contribution to well-presented bids which secure resources for key Skills & Employment objectives contributing to the Strategy. Contribute to relevant local authority policies linked to skills and employment, adhering to current legislation and requirements. Undertake effective consultation with parents, stakeholders and learners to ensure all views are considered within the current policy. Support the commissioning of employment and skills projects including the collation of evidence of need, procurement, and contracting and performance management. Develop and maintain expertise in and understanding of the national and legislative requirements for Skills and Employment including the Local Authority Statutory Responsibility relating to Apprenticeships, Raising the Participation Age and commissioning of Post 16 Provision. Flexibility to undertake reasonable tasks within the scope of the job role across other areas of Education & Skills as required. Carry out internal and external quality assurance activities and ensure feedback on provision is sought to support continuous improvement for the service Deputise for the Employment and Skills Managers and Head of Service as required