Employability Support Officer

NHS; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job description

Care Plus Employability Services deliver two strands under one service - Employability and Supported Employment.

Employability supports the worklessness agenda of Northern Lincolnshire, delivering a holistic approach to supporting unemployed people on a pathway to sustainable employment. They deliver various employability initiatives including voluntary work based learning, apprenticeships, and intermediate labour market opportunities. They aim to empower local people to become socially included within their communities, whilst also breaking down barriers to employment.

Supported Employment is a work-based employment team that provides a flexible service based on individual needs. Supported Employment supports people with learning and physical disabilities to access employment in both paid and voluntary work by partnership working with other organisations and employers within the public, private and third sector.

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currently registered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

Please note previous applicants need not apply.

Job title: Employability Support Officer

Base: Val Waterhouse Centre

37.5 hours per week

Fixed Term for 18 months

Salary Range 4 - £24,645 - £27,202 per annum - you will be appointed on a fixed salary point within the range.

Are you passionate about supporting people; empathic to the barriers they may face; and have the ability to motivate others, helping them to realise their aspirations?

You will support the worklessness agenda by predominantly supporting Care Experienced young people to access training and employment opportunities within Industry. Enabling Participants to progress and overcome barriers to the world of work and holistically supporting those who may present as long-term unemployed, have learning and physical disabilities, experiencing mental health issues etc.

You will assist in developing the Employability voluntary project, apprenticeship scheme, work experience, Intermediate Labour Market project and any other Employability related projects, ensuring participants are supported along the correct pathway tailored to their individual needs.

If this sounds like the job for you and you would like to make a difference, enabling people to start or progress along their career journey, we welcome your application.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, established in 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employ over 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture we have developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvement of our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NE Lincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback. Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awards including winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold the highest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducing our carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions including optional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Provider closed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programme and an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognise continuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposes of annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a way which supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.

Job responsibilities

The job description is attached as a separate document with the person spec - please refer to it for more information.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Information and Guidance Level 3 or experience of the employment sector.
• Evidence of continual professional development.
• Maths and English at minimum level 2.
• Information and Guidance Level 4.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge and understanding in the delivery of employment initiatives including employability and apprenticeships.
• Knowledge of Individual Learning Plans and outcomes.
• Demonstrable experience of working in partnership with other agencies and professionals.
• Effective customer care skills.
• Knowledge/experience of the Work Programme and other DWP contracts.

Experience

• 2 years experience and knowledge of work-based education and training.
• OR equivalent experience in working with a range of people with barriers to employment, e.g. lone parents, long term unemployed and those with mental health and physical disabilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£24,645 to £27,202 a year Range 4 Fixed point.