Employment and Training Advisor

Warrington Borough Council; Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual holiday (rising to 31)

Benefits package

Health & Wellbeing Programme

Job summary

Warrington Borough Council is recruiting two Employment and Training Advisors to join the Employment Development Team. You will lead on externally funded employment programmes, advancing delivery standards and supporting colleagues to reach their full potential.

The role requires strong organisation, flexibility, and the ability to work in a busy environment. DBS clearance is required, and the right to work in the UK must be evidenced prior to employment.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be highly organised, hardworking, flexible and enjoy working in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead on externally funded employment programmes.
• Drive high standards to meet delivery frameworks such as Fidelity and Supported Employment Models.
• Collaborate with partners and internal teams to ensure programmes deliver outcomes.

Skills

Highly organised

Proactive

Flexible

Hardworking

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join Warrington Borough Council as part of our Employment Development Team.

We are seeking 2 experienced and proactive Employment and Training Advisors to lead on externally funded employment programmes.

Stepping beyond administrative tracking, this role requires an individual to drive high standards to meet various frameworks of delivery, i.e.: Fidelity and Supported Employment Models. Build on collaborative partnership, departmental interventions, and ensure every advisor is supported to achieve their full potential.

What's needed?

The successful candidate will work alongside a wider team and will need to be highly organised, hardworking, flexible and enjoy working in a busy environment.

As well as a competitive salary, working for us means you get:

• 26 days annual holiday - raising to 31 after 5 years of service (pro-rata)
• Access to our attractive and competitive benefits package
• Access to our Health & Wellbeing Programme

Further Information

If you require further information about the role, please contact Jo Jackson, Employment Development Team Manager [e-mail]

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.

DBS clearance is required.

In accordance withHome Office guidance, successful candidates mustevidencetheir right to work in the UK before commencement ofemployment. Sponsorship isnotavailable for this role; therefore, you must have the right to work in the UK to be eligible for appointment.

Warrington Borough Council is a Disability Confident employer