Careers And Employability Advisor

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 contractTHE BUSINESSWestray 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 resilienceTHE ROLEEnsuring 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 frameworkTHE PERSONTo be considered for this role you must:Have a satisfactory outcome to an enhanced DBS checkHave 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 requiredTO APPLYPlease send your updated CV to Ashleigh Wright
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