Employment Advisor

Role: Employment Advisor

Contract Type: Fixed Term to 30th June 2022

Operational Area: Sussex & Surrey

Location: Hastings/ Rother

REF:  SS02

 

Role Description:

The Employment Advisor provides the vital link between workless residents and the work and training opportunities available to them through Groundwork South’s Greener Futures Employment, Skills and Training programmes.  Groundwork’s employment programmes work with 16-18 year old as well as adults.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Employment Adviser to engage clients in Groundwork’s employment programme and to assist them in accessing employment and training. The Employment Adviser will be working with individuals who may face multiple barriers or lack motivation and will need to develop their confidence and belief in the benefits of a working life, and in further education and training.

The successful candidate will have a level 3 or 4 NVQ qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, or equivalent experience.  A PTLLS or DTLLS qualification in teaching to adults is also desirable. They will have a successful track record in communicating effectively and providing support to different client groups in a range of settings, and are able to motivate and inspire people facing multiple barriers to training and employment through the delivery of quality training sessions

Main Duties

  • Encourage workless individuals who may face multiple barriers or lack motivation, to develop their confidence and belief in the benefits of a working life, and in further education and training.
  • Assist individuals to gain entry into employment or training, by delivering Groundwork South’s employment contracts and training programmes.

In return we offer:

  • 25 days per annum plus English Bank Holidays (pro rata)
  • A contributory pension scheme
  • Scope to continuing development of your professional skills

Groundwork South is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable groups.  Inline with our Safer Recruitment & Selection Policy and Procedure, successful applicants are subject to references and an enhanced with barred lists disclosure check.

A job application pack can be downloaded below. Please send to Louise Bucknell on louise.bucknell@groundwork.org.uk. For more information regarding the post, please contact Teresa Flower at teresa.flower@groundwork.org.uk.

Closing Date: Sunday 2nd August 2020

Interview Date: First interviews

First interviews Friday 24th August, Second interview TBC

Application Pack:

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

How To Apply

CVs will not be accepted. No agencies please. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Please note that we reserve the right to close applications early in the event of a large response.

Groundwork South is committed to transforming people’s lives and places through social, economic and environmental action. In terms of development and delivery of these projects we work across three business themes, Parks & Open Spaces, Youth & Employment and Greener Living & Working.

We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people. To demonstrate our commitment, we have been awarded the Disability Confident Scheme Symbol, which is awarded by the Employment Service. We guarantee an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the essential criteria for the post. If you consider yourself to have a disability and would like to apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme please complete the Guaranteed Interview Scheme form (at the top of our current vacancies page) and submit this with your application. We shall ensure fairness and equal opportunities throughout our workforce and in service delivery.

Groundwork South is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We welcome applications from suitably skilled candidates regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, sexuality, religion or age. A copy of our Equality and Diversity policy may also be made available to candidates on request.