Employability Key Worker (35 hpw), HQ Inverness - HGH18694

Highland Council; Inverness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Highland Council is seeking an Employability Key Worker to support a flexible employability service for clients, particularly for Care Experienced and Looked After Young People. This role involves engaging with various partners to facilitate pathways into sustainable work. The position offers a salary between £30,266 and £33,579 per annum for a fixed term of 18 months, requiring at least HND or HNC education.

Qualifications

• Educated to at least HND or HNC level.
• Qualification in Guidance or Counselling is advantageous.
• Current driving licence/Access to personal transport.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of a person-centred employability service.
• Work with clients to provide pathways into fair and sustainable work.
• Engage with different partners to support clients' progression.

Skills

Guidance

Counselling

Client Support

Education

HND or HNC level education

Qualification in Guidance or Counselling

Job description

Job Description

Post Title: Employability Key Worker
Location: HQ Inverness
Hours: 35 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 18 months
Salary: £30,266 - £33,579 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Details: Tracy Connerton Email: [e-mail]

Job Purpose: To support the delivery of a flexible, person-centred employability
service for clients (with priority focus on Care Experienced and Looked After Young
People) which provides pathways into fair and sustainable work to meet emerging local labour market priorities and to tackle in-work poverty.To support the delivery of a quality employability offer which ensures clients receive the services they need to support their positive progression towards and in work.

The provision of these services may be located within a single organisation but are more likely to require the Key Worker to engage with a number of different partners as he/she supports clients to progress towards and in sustained employment..

Please APPLY ONLINE.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.

Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Educated to at least HND or HNC level
• Qualification in a relevant discipline, for example, in Guidance or
  Counselling would be an advantage.
• Current driving licence/Access to personal transport