Are you excited by the idea of helping people to turn their lives around? Do you have experience of advising people about money management and debt? If this sounds like you and you’re looking for a role in a unique, award-winning charity, then this could be the perfect next move for you.
Working Chance helps women with convictions to develop their employability and self-belief and find a job they can thrive in. We aim to give them independence, purpose and hope for the future.
This new role will be part of our small, friendly employability team who support women to build their confidence and work-readiness, and help them to overcome any barriers to their employability. The focus of the role will be on helping women who want to improve their money management skills and tackle debt.
To succeed in this role you’ll need expert knowledge of money management and debt, supported by a minimum level 3 accredited money advice qualification. You’ll need to be highly empathetic with excellent people skills and able to quickly build rapport and trust. As well as giving advice and supporting women one-to-one, you will be designing and delivering engaging and down to earth interactive workshops (currently delivered online via Zoom) on finance and debt, so confidence and prior experience of delivering training is a must.
Being non-judgemental is central to our values as a charity and we believe that everyone should have the support and encouragement they need to thrive, not just survive. If you share that vision, then do please consider applying.
To apply, please send a CV and a supporting statement of up to two sides of A4 setting out how you meet the person specification and why you want the job. Please put the job title in the subject line of your email.
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Home-based- anywhere within the West of England region (Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire)
We are looking for a proactive new member of our Youth Employment team to manage our Change Now work experience programme across the West of England Local Enterprise Partnership region (this includes Bristol, Bath, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire).
Change Now provides comprehensive employability and careers support for young disabled people aged 11-25, enabling them to transition from education and into employment.
The Change Now programme includes the following elements:
- 1, 2 or 10 day work experience placements for young people with SEND
- Virtual Employer Encounters
- Training and support for teachers to provide inclusive careers guidance
- Opportunities for young disabled people to volunteer through our Can Do programme
Due to Covid-19 we are now offering virtual support to schools, including the use of online training for teachers and online employer encounters for students.
The Youth Employment Officer will manage the work experience element of the Change Now programme and will be responsible for the effective local delivery of the programme. You will be working with employers and schools to design, coordinate and deliver ‘Virtual Employer Encounters’ to students. When Covid restrictions allow you will also help to deliver workplace visits.
You will develop a strong network of employers across the area who understand the value in recruiting disabled staff and work with them to host work placements / virtual employer encounters for Change Now. You will support them to create appropriate opportunities and deliver pre-placement disability awareness training.
The successful post-holder will be actively involved in the on-going development of Change Now and be encouraged to think of creative and innovative ways to ensure the programme has the greatest impact.
The role is home-based and can be based anywhere within the West of England region. The role will require frequent travel across the region (when Covid restrictions allow).
About you
You will have demonstrable experience of programme delivery (preferably in either in the youth, disability or education sector). You will have the skills required to manage multiple priorities and programme activities, and be comfortable working with various stakeholders at multiple levels.
You will enjoy networking to promote the programme to potential partners, building links with local employers and schools.
You will be creative, passionate and focussed with the ability to work proactively and independently. In return we can promise a flexible and fun work environment with a strong emphasis on teamwork, personal and skills development.
We seek candidates with a genuine commitment to the values and ethos of Leonard Cheshire who are excited by this opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people with a disability.
About Leonard Cheshire
Leonard Cheshire supports individuals to live, learn and work as independently as they choose, whatever their ability. We are the UK’s largest voluntary sector provider of services for people with disabilities. This is an exciting time to join us as we launch our new brand and grow our reach across communities.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
What we offer
- Fair and competitive pay rates
- A generous employer contribution to a company pension scheme with additional life cover
- Substantial annual leave, with the option to buy or sell leave
- Access to a cash health plan at favourable rates
- A Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
A satisfactory disclosures check is required for this post.
Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.
A satisfactory disclosure check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.
Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once suitable candidates have been appointed.
* No agencies please *
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Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust are looking to recruit an Employment Specialist as part of the Trust IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Service. You will work alongside the Specialist Mental Health Teams but also support additional community mental health teams within the organisation.
The Role:
You will work under the supervision of the Lead Employment Specialist with management support from the IPS/Vocational Services Manager.
Candidates will have a degree or equivalent qualification or will be a qualified mental health professional, for example, a registered Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Social Worker. Experience of working within health, Social Services or the Voluntary Sector is essential, preferably supporting clients experiencing mental health issues.
It is essential that the post holder is familiar with the IPS model; formal training in the model will be given. We will expect you to have an understanding of the challenges faced by mental health service users in gaining and sustaining employment.
You will be creative with available resources, and it is very important that you are able to communicate effectively with a wide range of agencies, sharing and presenting information clearly
Key Responsibilities:
- Proactively manage a caseload of people who have experienced mental health problems who are unemployed and economically inactive.
- Provide employment support for our client group who are furthest away from the job market to move them closer to their employment goals, in the hope that these achievements aid individuals’ recovery and social inclusion goals.
- Work within a multidisciplinary environment with service users with complex needs, supporting them to move into employment and sustain this or other recovery, in conjunction with key stakeholders.
- Liaise closely with DWP providers.
- Work proactively at employer engagement including educational, voluntary work and pre-vocational training opportunities and supporting employers on reasonable adjustments and retention of employees where necessary.
- Work within the principle of IPS and maintain own performance data to be collated and submitted to NHS England and other stakeholders
The Person:
- The successful candidates will be part of Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Trust‘s IPS Employment Service.
- You will have experience both in the field of employment support and with clients experiencing mental ill-health
- You will be capable of working independently and have the ability to take initiative, including making direct approaches to employers.
- Personal experience of recovery from mental ill-health is seen as an additional advantage in applying for this post although not essential.
If you feel you can meet the challenge of this exciting post we would welcome your application.
The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.
Closing date: 23rd November 2020
Shortlisting date: 24th November 2020
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trust’s view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need, therefore we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
This post requires the post holder to be able to undertake all statutory and mandatory training and post holders must be able to undertake physical interventions. Fitness for physical intervention will be assessed by Occupational Health.
A valid UK driving licence plus the use of own transport for business purposes is essential. For qualifying staff the Trust has a Lease Car Scheme in place and also offers a popular Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme with our partner Tusker.
To ensure you fully understand how the Trust, as a Data Controller, will process and store your data please read the attached document ‘ Applicant and Staff Privacy Notice’ prior to applying for the role.
Candidates for any staff appointment shall, when making application, disclose in writing to the Trust whether they are related to any governor. Failure to disclose such a relationship may disqualify a candidate and, if appointed, may render him/her liable to dismissal.
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IPS (Individual Placement and Support) Employment Specialist Band 5 – 3 positions available
Do you believe passionately that anyone with mental health difficulties can work?
Do you love to use your initiative and see results?
Do you want to be part of a team of Employment Specialists to deliver the IPS model?
Then keep reading!
The Vocational Recovery Services of West London NHS operates across 3 pathways, Job Retention, Work Experience and IPS.
West London NHS Trust are recruiting to the post (s) of IPS Employment Specialist in a newly expanded service in West London NHS.
You will deliver IPS in the Early Intervention Services (EIS) or Recovery Team, working with a caseload of service users in the borough of Ealing or Hounslow who want to find paid employment. You will help to plan and problem solve employment issues within the IPS fidelity framework.
As an employment specialist in the team, you will work alongside experienced clinicians who will rely on you to create employment options by networking with local employers, Jobcentre Plus and other organisations to help find paid work job opportunities for our service users.
The team of Employment Specialists in West London will deliver a high fidelity IPS service. You’ll need to be assertive and adaptable, with a positive attitude about employment for all and excellent networking and interpersonal skills.
The ability to travel in a timely manner around the borough of Ealing and surrounding areas is also essential. Training in the IPS framework will be provided, but prior knowledge of this approach would be an advantage
Staff Benefits include:
• A full induction programme
• A supportive environment to develop skills
• Access to a comprehensive online library of training, development, and resources
• Support towards career development and promotion opportunities within the Trust
• Annual leave buying and selling scheme
• Car lease scheme
• Childcare vouchers
• Discounted Gym membership
• Relocation package
• Staff discounts
We work in line with the Disability Confident scheme supporting us to make the most of the talents that disabled people can bring to our workplace.
We encourage individuals with disabilities (e.g. Mental Health) to apply.
At West London we look after patients who are vulnerable. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to the common cold, through to the very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the utmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of the Trust that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust
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You have recent experience in mental health employment support or a related field such as Human Resources, Recruitment, Education or Health and Social Care, and a good understanding of the Recovery and Personalisation agenda. All you need is the perfect environment to put your skills to great use. Welcome to Richmond Fellowship as an Employment Advisor.
We’re looking for an Employment Advisor to join our friendly, vibrant team and support the delivery of our Employment Service. We are based within Oxford Health’s NHS IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) Service, Healthy Minds in Bucks. Our Employment team supports adults who are experiencing common mental health difficulties, such as anxiety and depression, to either find work, stay in their current job, or return from sick leave.
The successful candidate will support the delivery of our Employment Service. This will see you focus on motivating, supporting and providing person-centred advice and guidance to people receiving support to enable them to move into suitable and sustainable work or to retain their current employment.
As well as a good understanding of people with mental health problems, you will need to have recent experience in mental health or a related field. You should also have knowledge of the Equality Act and basic employment legislation. You will also need to have experience of networking/liaising with local employers, delivering training and the initiative to develop and promote a service.
Excellent motivational, presentation and listening skills are essential too, as is a willingness to travel in the local area and occasionally work outside of office hours. Customer focused, well organised and collaborative in approach, you’re a great administrator too. Indeed, you pride yourself on your word processing skills and ability to keep accurate computer records/use a database. The successful candidate will be expected to have a flexible approach to working to ensure effective service delivery.
So, are you ready to take on this rewarding role that comes with some really great benefits? Apply now via our website.
The salary for this post is £22,741 (£20,541 base salary plus £2,200 Outer London weighting per annum).
We are committed to increasing our diversity and we would welcome applications from those with lived experience and/or who are from a BAME background.
It is a mandatory requirement of the application process for this post that candidates submit a CV and Supporting Statement, thus only candidates that provide this, and who meet the essential criteria within the person specification, will be considered for an interview.
The closing date for this post is 9th December 2020 at 11:59pm, however we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised date if sufficient applications are received prior.
This is a rolling recruitment process, candidates will be shortlisted as and when they apply.
Recovery Focus is a national group of charities highly experienced in providing specialist support services to individuals and families living with the effects of mental ill health, drug and alcohol use, gambling and domestic violence. We know that recovery can look and feel very different to each and every one of us. But we also know that if we provide the right support, at the right time, we can inspire recovery nationwide and that recovery is possible for everyone.
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Step Forward Tees Valley team as a Navigator.
Navigator (Employment Support Officer)
Salary: Circa £21,500 per annum
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Contract: Fixed Term until 30/06/2022
Reporting to: Team Leader
Location: Redcar
About us
Groundwork is a leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.
Step Forward Tees Valley is funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and European Social Fund until June 2022. Working in partnership with 17 voluntary and community sector delivery partners, Step Forward Tees Valley will support people into or towards employment and/or training
About the role
You will manage a caseload of participants with complex barriers and provide 1:1 support to people who are long term unemployed to help them move towards and access training and employment. By providing intensive support and advice, the team will help each participant develop a tailored action plan and identify how this can be best met through existing services and/or via Step Forward Tees Valleys health, employment, financial and digital inclusion services.
As a Navigator you would be responsible for engaging and supporting participants through every stage in their journey, addressing barriers and introducing activities to support progression.
This role will work solely on the Step Forward Tees Valley programme.
Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About you
We want someone who has proven experience of working successfully with people who have multiple barriers to employment and is able to run participant engagement activities. Experience of regularly using a Management Information System to support with caseload and diary management. Proficient in accurately completing and updating required paperwork whilst maintaining quality assurance to support in achieving set targets. Your role will require you to have the ability to work effectively within a partnership, as a member of our team and individually within a complex, changing and challenging environment.
Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 6th December 2020
To Apply and for More Information:
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description and application form.
Make yourself at home
We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work.
Groundwork NE & Cumbria is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
No agencies please.
At Plan International, we are proud to have built a strong global function, we are now looking to develop and strengthen our Employment Relations function within the newly relaunched People and Culture team. We aim to continue to ‘raise the bar’ to the new priorities of the organisation our function through ensuring that the people and culture team is focussed on supporting our global client groups to deliver on the aims of our ‘100 Million Reasons’ strategy.
In our Employment Relations & Inclusion Manager, we are looking for a highly experienced and qualified HR professional, who will work closely with the Executive Director of People & Culture to review, establish and maintain the critical employment relations and inclusion policies, systems and processes to protect both Plan and its employees. We need an individual to join us who brings both specialist employment relations knowledge and the experience of applying employment law to develop Employee Relations policies and manage complex cases. As well as this technical expertise, you will be a tactful communicator with the interpersonal skills to manage complex employee relations matters in ways that balance organisational values with risk and exposure.
Working globally and ensuring that Plan has case management capability across the global function, this role requires an understanding of Employment Relations in relation to a multinational workforce and working with diverse populations, cultures and socio-economic contexts. Prior international and multi-jurisdictional ER and case work management experience should be evident.
Some key deliverables:
- Design, develop and implement policies, systems and guidelines to be used across the organisation.
- Deliver proactive advice in casework management and establish casework management systems and procedures.
- Act as ER representative on more complex cases to conclude in a timely and cost-effective manner.
- Work closely with other areas of the organisation, including People and Culture colleagues on projects relating to terms and conditions and casework.
- Provide line management support to the Employee Relations Advisor.Attend meetings of the Global Hub Information & Consultation of Employees – ICE Forum.
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Employment Advisor
Location: Pan London
Salary: £23,000 per annum
Fixed term 12 months
39 hours
Interview dates will be held on the 23rd and 26th November
Unity Works – Creating Opportunities, Showcasing Talent
Unity Works is a specialist not-for-profit service dedicated to supporting people with a learning disability and autism to gain skills, achieve qualifications and secure jobs, so they can reach their full potential.
About The Role
We are seeking a dynamic and motivated individual to work as part of our Employment Team across London.
You will be working closely with a range of partners including JCP, Employers, and other community providers to provide the best package of support that will enable people with a learning disability and/or autism to enter into sustainable employment.
You will support individuals around employability, confidence, skills gap filling, job searches, CV writing as well as open doors with employers to maximise work experience and employment opportunities.
About You
We’re looking for proactive and persistent candidates with a commitment to improving the lives of adults with a learning disability, as well as a flexible, innovative and person-centred approach.
The ideal candidate will have an understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities in relation to securing and keeping employment.
To succeed in this role you will have the energy to engage with people, build productive working relationships and empower people to reach their potential.We offer a range of attractive staff benefits, including generous holiday allowance, childcare vouchers and great development opportunities.
Unity Works is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and support applicants with disabilities.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
This is a new project to address the lack of free employment advice and skills across the region.
The Employment Coordinator/Trainer will support the Employment Caseworker in reaching people in need of employment advice and build capacity for employment advice by up-skilling volunteers within Citizens Advice Liverpool and our partners. It will also reduce the existing shortfall and build capacity to cope with the widely expected increase in demand as the Covid-19 fall-out continues at speed in the coming months.
The post holder will support a rapid roll-out of training and support. Working with organisations to expand the offer around employment advice by upskilling workers to identify and advise on a range of employment-related issues.
Our employment coordinator/trainer will work closely with our existing specialist employment Volunteer, debt and benefits team as well as supporting our work on the COVID-19 helpline.
You will have a broad knowledge of employment-based issues and be an experienced trainer.
Secondment opportunities will be considered for this role.
Closing date for applications: Wednesday 9th December 2020
Interviews to take place Tuesday 15th December 2020
COVID-19 During the pandemic and lockdown period Citizens Advice Liverpool has successfully moved all services to working from home. Please note that recruitment, induction, and delivery will be based at home for the near future. The successful candidate will need to have a reliable internet/broadband and place to work at home. An allowance of £26 per month (pro rata for part time staff) is payable while working from home.
RFEA is looking for a highly motivated Employment Consultant to join its Career Transition Partnership (CTP) team in the Regional Resettlement Centre (Aldergrove). The principal role will be to develop employer relationships to support the skills of all Service Leavers resettling in Northern Ireland through employer engagement, employment and specialist employment support.
Person Specification
The successful applicant will be able to evidence a good level of customer service and strong communication skills in guiding and advising people from all age groups. They will have a sound empathy and understanding of the employment challenges faced by Armed Forces personnel. Experience in using advanced business management systems and the ability to analyse data and present findings. They will be capable of working independently to targets, performance indicators and deadlines. Knowledge of the local employment market, training and adult education opportunities is essential. NVQ Level 4 in Information, Advice & Guidance is highly desirable but training will be given as required.
Employer Engagement Responsibilities
- Maintain strong links with existing employers in Northern Ireland who have traditionally supplied appropriate jobs for Service Leavers under CTP.
- Develop and implement an intelligence led employer engagement strategy which links new, suitable employers and their job opportunities with the career requirements of all SL settling in Northern Ireland. These job opportunities should include:
- Full-time appointments, part time appointments, work experience placements, suitable self-employment and vocational opportunities.
- Market the transferrable skills and experience of all SLs to suitable employers, particularly potential key accounts in Northern Ireland.
- When required, work with the Key Accounts staff and regional CTP staff in RRC Aldergrove to integrate employer engagement activity into the CTP Transition, Training and Employment Support strategy.
- Share information on regional training opportunities with CTP Training and the Preferred Supplier (PS) Manager, especially those opportunities leading to jobs.
- Organise, promote and deliver Company Presentations and Industry Awareness Events.
- Engagement with local Brigade and other key stakeholders to promote the service of CTP in conjunction with RRC Aldergrove.
- Provide regular input to employment reports and CTP publications, such as the Industry Sector Guides and Regional Employment Bulletin.
Specialist Employment Support Responsibilities
- Functional management for this role: CTP Assist Manager
- Manage a caseload of referred individuals who have settled in Northern Ireland and, when required, the Republic of Ireland.
- Deliver specialist vocational case-working support and provide career, employment advice & guidance to allocated CTP (Assist) clients - in order that they achieve their Preferred Vocational Outcomes (PVOs).
- When required, liaise with the CTP (Assist) Manager in relation to caseload management.
- Provide effective CTP (Assist) case working support, using the CTP (Assist) CCMP, to provide careers, training and employment advice and guidance to all referred individuals - to include information on:
- Personal development opportunities and preferred employment outcome.
- Local training opportunities.
- Local/regional job prospects and leads.
- Work with referred individuals in Northern Ireland to agree individual career plans including:
- Advice on career choices (including use of MyPlan tool).
- Guidance in the development of a CV and preparation for interviews (using MyPlan).
- Advice on job searching (including use of RightJob).
- Job-matching with vacancies identified by the CTP’s RightJob and CET Client Advisors .
- If required, provide in work support to ensure individual employment outcomes are sustainable.
- Work with other known military charities in Northern Ireland to put in place referral routes for referred individuals with complex multi-faceted challenges other than employment.
- As a member of the 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU’s CTP (Assist) casework handling team, work with Personnel Recovery Officers (PROs) to deliver the employment aspects of CTP (Assist) Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs).
- Act as the CTP (Assist) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to 38 (Irish) Brigade PRU staff.
- Coordinate CTP (Assist) client access to training opportunities, supporting their applications for additional training grants as necessary.
- Co-ordinate employment and vocational aspects of the recovery process with other supporting military charities.
Employment Support for all job ready clients settling in Northern Ireland
- Provide an employment brokerage service to ensure all clients obtain appropriate work experience placements, work based training or employment outcomes in accordance with their resettlement plan.
- Work closely with the RC Aldergrove team to identify clients who are job ready and provide employment support and advice.
- Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP BMS (ADAPT), RightJob and the CTP (Assist) portal, ensuring timely recording of all client and employer engagement activity.
This is Part Time position (21 Hours Per Week). Competitive Salary package £26,000 to £27,500 (£15,600 to £16,500 pro rata applied) depending on experience including employee benefits.
To apply, please submit a Covering Letter and CV. Closing date for this position is 6th December 2020.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service checks and Ministry of Defence security clearance, which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years.
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£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent
Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and
covering Central England (including: Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & Worcestershire)
The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.
We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible, and that support should reflect their individual needs.
To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).
As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.
Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.
Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.
The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary.
- Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months.
- Life Assurance x 3 of your salary.
- Enhanced annual leave.
£20,000 - £25,000 (Regional salary weighting may apply)
37.5 hours per week, permanent
Home Based, with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19 and
covering the Home Counties (including: East of England - Kent, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk)
The Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment support community across the UK, is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job.
We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible and that support should reflect their individual needs.
To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services, and are looking for Employment Advisors to work on a DWP Work and Health Programme - Job Entry: Targeted Support (WHP/JETS).
As an WHP JETS Employment Advisor, you will be providing advice and support to guide, encourage and support participants to overcome barriers to employment and achieve realistic job goals. This will be mainly delivered remotely via phone, video conference and other digital channels.
Reporting to a Team Leader, the role holder will be expected to manage a caseload of participants, managing their journey to employment, offering advice and direction to enable participants to access support they need. The role will also involve re-building participant confidence and self-efficacy following a period on unemployment.
Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. We work with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders – including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.
The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries. Additionally an understanding of government funded employment programmes such as the Work and Health Programme would be an advantage.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months
- Life Assurance x 3 of your salary
- Enhanced annual leave
Employability Programme Development Co-ordinator, with specific responsibility for supporting and developing job clubs and employment programmes at one or more of Hope’s satellite hubs around Nottingham. The role will also include working closely with the wider hub volunteer team (s) to enable the development of an empowering and creative community where beneficiaries and volunteers are encouraged to participate, support one another and develop new initiatives relevant to their locality.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Location: Haringey
Salary: £29,500 - £32,000 per annum
Hours: Full time (37.5 hours per week)
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Vacancy Reference: SWA3016
Closing Date: 15th December 2020
Interview Date: W/C 21st December 2020
Solace Women’s Aid is an innovative, exciting, grassroots charity working across London. Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, and in particular women and children. Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.
You will be joining a team of committed and inspiring individuals whose dedication has saved the lives of thousands of women, men and children in the capital. We are looking for friendly and diligent individuals to join our services and help us make a difference.
About the Service
The project will work with a range of women survivors of domestic abuse, including women with no recourse to public funds, supporting them through work readiness and into employment.
COVID-19 has disproportionately affected women in terms of furlough and proposed. The project will include provision of more online and appropriately social-distanced working.
All of the work will be underpinned by holistic support for domestic abuse, developing both support for the women in terms of employment, the creation of a peer support program but also deepening partnerships between organisations to facilitate employment and training opportunities.
About the Role
As a Haringey Employment Advisor you will:
- Provide holistic support including employment and training opportunities to survivors of domestic abuse
- Develop and facilitate workshops and employability skills training
- Identify and create effective partnerships with a variety of local organisations including recruitment agencies, colleges, employers, DWP and local community services
- Attend case review meetings, including MARAC where appropriate
- Work closely with the peer support worker and peer recruits to maintain and create employment opportunities for survivors of domestic abuse
- Contribute to collation, monitoring and evidence of service outcomes to ensure coherent target are met
- Champion Solace’s Equality and Diversity and ensuring human rights and equality is the centre of your work
- Be a voice for service user feedback, delivery and shape future development.
About You
If you demonstrate commitment, innovation, passion, non-judgemental and collaboration, you’ll thrive in our diverse feminist team of professional women.
Ideal candidates will:
• Have a sound understanding of practical, emotional, social and economic issues affecting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.
• Have a proven track record of delivering employment and skills training workshops
• Have in depth knowledge and confidentially advising on a range of options including safe housing, criminal justice, civil remedies, income maximisation and employment & training
• Have sound knowledge of adult and children safeguarding
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Have a sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with vulnerable clients
• Be experienced in risk assessment, management and safety planning
• Have the ability to have enhanced DBS
In return, we offer great employee benefits including three per cent employer pension contribution, generous holiday entitlement and a focus on learning and development.
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Key Areas: North, East & South London
The job exists to co-ordinate an open-access Employment Plus service which will assist individuals in addressing barriers to finding and sustaining employment or in becoming digitally included.
Key Responsibilities:
The role of Employment Development Co-ordinator involves identifying, developing, securing and helping sustain appropriate work opportunities for unemployed persons within the local community. As the post holder you will be responsible for engaging, training and managing a team of volunteers. In addition to this you will manage developing and maintaining 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 from unemployment
• Proven ability to be self-directing, planning and prioritising own work load
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
These are permanent positions. Prior to the Covid 19 pandemic the team was based at our Headquarters currently at 101 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6BN. Since that time the team has been working remotely and this will continue until at least 2nd January 2021. Within the next 1-2 years the current offices in Newington Causeway will be vacated. New flexible working arrangements are being developed in the Central London area to reflect the changed world of work that has arisen following the pandemic.
Benefits: 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, a contributory pension scheme; season ticket loan and an employee assistance programme.
Appointment subject to satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications will be shortlisted on a weekly basis.
CVs will not be accepted.
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