ASSISTANT INTO WORK CO-ORDINATOR (YOUTH)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council is seeking a committed individual to support the Into Work Advice Service. You will help develop externally funded employability projects and oversee staff to ensure high standards of service across Cardiff.

You will liaise with partners, engage with hard-to-reach groups, and contribute to community events while producing reports and updates for funding bodies. Evening/weekend work may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience in employability background.
• Experience compiling reports and analysing data.
• Experience in leading a dispersed team across a city.
• Ability to engage with local and regional networks and funding bodies.
• Excellent communication with adaptability to different situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist Into Work Coordinator (Youth) with developing and managing externally funded projects.
• Provide direct line management to staff and support delivery of high-quality service.
• Liaise with partner organisations and stakeholders to increase referrals.
• Develop and implement community engagement events throughout the year.
• Support reporting to funding bodies and contributing to service improvement.

Skills

Team management

Data analysis

Report writing

Communication skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a committed individual with excellent customer care skills to join our Into Work Advice Service Team.

Into Work Advice Service provides employment support for people across Cardiff. We have many bespoke projects specifically aimed at 16-24 year olds, giving them the advice, guidance and support required to successfully transition into employment or training.

About the job

The successful applicant will assist the Into Work Coordinator (Youth) with developing and managing externally funded employability projects.

The successful applicant will have direct line management responsibility; ensuring staff are supported to deliver a high standard of service.

The role will include liaising with partner organisations and key stakeholders with the aim of increasing referrals and engaging with hard to reach individuals.

The role will involve developing and implementing community engagement events throughout the year.

What We Are Looking For From You

The successful applicant will have experience of working in an employability background. The successful applicant will have experience of compiling reports, analysing data and ensuring services are distributed to meet the needs across the city.

You will have experience of managing a team dispersed across the city.

You will have experience of participating in local and regional networks with the aim of promoting the service and providing reports to funding bodies.

The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to differing situations.

Evening and weekend working may be required.

Additional information

This vacancy is suitable for post share.

This post is temporary until 31/03/2027.

If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Katie Elias on [e-mail].

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or in the case of schools based staff the Headteacher / Governing Body.

Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.

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We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

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• Job Category Communities
• Department Housing & Communities
• Working Pattern/Contract Type Full Time Temporary