Education Employment Training Adviser

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for an EET Adviser to support care-experienced young people aged 17–25 in accessing education and employment. This role involves personalized interventions and collaboration with various stakeholders, including employers and educators. The ideal candidate will have experience in education or children's services, a strong knowledge of safeguarding, and the ability to work proactively with vulnerable groups. Candidates must hold English and Maths GCSE at grade C / 4 or above and be willing to undergo enhanced DBS clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Manage a caseload of care‑experienced young people aged 17‑25.
• Work directly with young people who are NEET or at risk of NEET.
• Support the development of the Care Leaver Youth Trailblazers Programme.
• Build relationships with professionals across various services.
• Work with employers to create work experience opportunities.
• Analyze EET performance data to inform service delivery.
• Maintain accurate records in line with performance requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver information sessions on career pathways.
• Support young people’s transition into further education or employment.
• Deliver training to improve EET outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and council policies.

Skills

Experience working within education, employment, training or children’s services

Strong knowledge of safeguarding

Understanding of legislation and guidance related to care leavers

Awareness of barriers to learning and employment

Creative and proactive approach

Strong partnership working skills

Experience managing projects

Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Confident using IT systems

Education

English and Maths GCSE at grade C / 4 or above

Job description

Job Summary

The London Borough of Islington is seeking an Education Employment and Training (EET) Adviser (SO2) to work within the Virtual School and Leaving Care Service on a temporary agency basis. The role focuses on supporting care‑experienced young people aged 17‑25 to access and sustain education, employment and training opportunities. The postholder will work directly with young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, supporting improved outcomes through personalised interventions, partnership working and delivery of targeted programmes including the Care Leaver Youth Trailblazers Programme.

Key Duties / Accountabilities

• Support and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Manage and support a caseload of care‑experienced young people aged 17‑25 to engage with education, employment and training.
• Work directly with young people who are NEET or at risk of NEET using creative and person‑centred approaches.
• Support the development and delivery of the Care Leaver Youth Trailblazers Programme.
• Build effective relationships with professionals across Children’s Services, Leaving Care, education providers and partner organisations.
• Work with employers to create work experience, work shadowing and employment opportunities.
• Analyse EET performance data and outcomes to inform service delivery and improvement.
• Maintain accurate records and update database systems in line with performance requirements.
• Coordinate and deliver information sessions on careers, education and training pathways.
• Support young people’s transition into further education, training or employment.
• Deliver training and guidance to professionals, carers and educators on improving EET outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, GDPR, health and safety and council policies.

Skills / Experience

• Experience working within education, employment, training or children’s services.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding and working with children, young people and care leavers.
• Understanding of legislation, guidance and best practice relating to looked‑after children and care leavers.
• Awareness of barriers to learning and employment including trauma and attachment issues.
• Ability to work creatively and proactively to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people.
• Strong partnership working skills across multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience managing projects or programmes to improve EET outcomes.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Confident using IT systems to record, monitor and report outcomes.

Additional Information

Requires English and Maths GCSE at grade C / 4 or above.

Working hours: 35 hours per week (9:00am 5:30pm).

Location: 3 Elwood Street, Islington.

Enhanced DBS clearance required.

Required Education

Requires English and Maths GCSE at grade C / 4 or above.

Required Skills

Experience working within education, employment, training or children’s services. Strong knowledge of safeguarding and working with children, young people and care leavers. Understanding of legislation, guidance and best practice relating to looked‑after children and care leavers. Awareness of barriers to learning and employment including trauma and attachment issues. Ability to work creatively and proactively to improve outcomes for vulnerable young people. Strong partnership working skills across multi‑disciplinary teams. Experience managing projects or programmes to improve EET outcomes. Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills. Confident using IT systems to record, monitor and report outcomes.