JOB DESCRIPTION – Employment and Training Adviser
JOB TITLE: Employment and Training Adviser / GRADE/SALARY: B£19,157 - £21,144
DEPT: Delivery
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
Adviza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
JOB PURPOSE To offer information advice and practical support to young people who are seeking employment, work based training or personal development opportunities.
To work with opportunity providers to match young people to suitable vacancies
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
Provide an advice and placing service for young people aged 13-19 (up to 25 in the case of young people with special needs) by operating from a local Adviza’s Centre base, but also by undertaking activities from outreach locations, including schools.
Provide relevant information to young people to assist them to make decisions.
Canvas employers to seek suitable vacancies for young people and undertake regular follow up contacts with employers with live vacancies on the database.
Undertake employer visits as appropriate.
Advocate on behalf of individuals as necessary to maximise the opportunities available to them. Maintain an accurate and comprehensive database of opportunities for young people and match young people to available vacancies.
Assist young people with the completion of application forms and production of CVs. Coach young people to improve their self presentation, interview and job seeking skills.
Develop and maintain links with partner agencies, including training providers, LSC and Jobcentre Plus in order to enhance Adviza’s knowledge of the labour market and ensure appropriate referrals are made. This may mean representing the organisation on some occasions.
Maintain accurate database records of work undertaken with young people and employers. Undertake tracking and follow up activities to ensure that further support is offered to young people as appropriate and that Adviza’s targets to reduce the number of young people who are NEET (Not in employment, education and training) and the number of young people with an unknown destination are met. This will involve telephone and written contact with clients and partner agencies.
Advise on the benefits available to young job seekers and complete appropriate paperwork to initiate any claim. Liaise with Jobcentre Plus as required to monitor progress/status of any claim
In consultation with colleagues, identify practical action required to overcome barriers to progression. Monitor and support the progress of young people seeking to implement these actions.
Offer an aftercare service to young people, and employers who have recruited young people, to deal with any issues which may arise.
Undertake other administrative tasks necessary to deliver an effective service. Contribute to staff training and induction of new staff to maintain quality of service. Contribute positively to the effectiveness of the local team and whole organisation by operating within defined quality frameworks. Undertake other duties and responsibilities on a short or long term basis as required by Adviza.
SCOPE OF JOB (BUDGETARY/RESOURCE CONTROL, IMPACT)
Number of employeesUp to 0
Managed/supervised
Number of FTE (Full timeUp to 0
Equivalents) employees
Managed/supervised
Budget to be managed by this post: None
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PERSON SPECIFICATION – Employment and Training Adviser
JOB TITLE: Employment and Training Adviser / GRADE/SALARY: B£19,157 - £21,144
DEPT: Delivery
REPORTS TO: Team Leader
KEY CRITERIA / ESSENTIAL (minimum ) REQUIREMENTS / DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE / Level 2 Qualification or equivalent *
(*See qualifications sheet attached).
Minimum GCSE Grade C or equivalent in Maths and English Language. / Experience of full time paid employment.
COMPETENCE SUMMARY
(Knowledge, skills and abilities.) / Good interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with individuals, groups and partner organisations.
Ability to work on own initiative plan effectively and work as part of a team
Ability to use Information Technology accurately and effectively.
An understanding of and commitment to equality of opportunity for all / Experience of similar work
Experience of using a database.
An understanding of local employment issues and the current job market
An understanding of the needs of young people
WORK-RELATED PERSONAL
REQUIREMENTS / Suitability and aptitude for working with young people.
A commitment to providing a quality service
An understanding of and commitment to confidentiality in this kind of work.
SPECIAL FACTORS:
- Must be prepared to travel locally and work flexible hours if required.
- Must be prepared to travel locally.
- Prepared to work flexible hours, evenings and possibly Saturdays.
- Share with Adviza, the commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.