Employability Coordinator (Full-time & part-time)

Yes Manchester CIO; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A community employability organization in Manchester is seeking an Employability Coordinator to support unemployed individuals in obtaining meaningful employment. This role involves providing guidance, engaging clients with services, and helping them overcome barriers to employment. Candidates should have strong IT and communication skills, and experience in supporting vulnerable individuals. A minimum Level 3 qualification in Information, Advice, and Guidance is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people into meaningful and sustainable employment.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.
• Basic understanding of Data Protection, Confidentiality & Safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, positive, and effective information, advice, and guidance to customers.
• Engage unemployed and underemployed people with YES Manchester services.
• Support customers in overcoming multi-complex barriers to employment.

Skills

IT skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Strong and effective communication and influencing skills

Experience of supporting vulnerable people

Education

Minimum L3 qualification in IAG/CIAG or IEP

Job description

YES Manchester CIO - Employability Coordinator

Reporting To: Employability Support Manager

Responsible for: none

Base Location(s): YES Manchester Newton Heath (M40 2TP) and Collyhurst (M40 7GH)

Salary (bracket): £24,440 – £26,121 35hrs p/w (Full & Part-time considered)

Purpose

To work with a caseload of unemployed or underemployed customers and support with obtaining meaningful and sustainable employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional, positive, and effective information, advice, and guidance (IAG) to YES Manchester CIO customers.
• Engage unemployed and underemployed people with the services provided by YES Manchester, undertaking outreach activities as required to generate referrals to YES Manchester.
• Register customers, accurately recording their information on the database in accordance with data protection and confidentiality policies, in a timely manner.
• Complete all and any necessary documentation to evidence the delivery of services and outcomes, as required by funders.
• Maintain awareness of local economic and employment trends and information to ensure that information given to customers is up-to-date and relevant to their needs.
• To support customers in overcoming multi-complex barriers to employment through effective signposting activities.
• Support customers to obtain suitable training, education and qualifications in-line with their employment aspirations.
• To adhere to external accreditations, such as MATRIX
• Work from YES Manchester CIO sites in Newton Heath and Collyhurst, and outreach locations across Greater Manchester where required.

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of supporting people into meaningful and sustainable employment
• Experience of supporting vulnerable people to overcome complex barriers to employment
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook
• Demonstrates the values of YES Manchester CIO
• Patience, a non-judgmental approach and seeks to empower and build confidence in others
• Demonstrates willing and proactiveness to develop self and others
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
• Ability to record information accurately and timely
• Basic understanding of the principles of Data Protection, Confidentiality & Safeguarding
• Strong and effective communication and influencing skills

Desirable

• Minimum L3 qualification in IAG/CIAG or IEP
• Experience of liaising with employers
• Experience of recruitment practices
• Networking and partnership experience, including delivering presentations
• Full UK drivers’ licence

*To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter outlining your suitability to [e-mail]*

For an informal conversation, contact the CEO: [e-mail]