One Wolves Employment Co-ordinator

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Wolverhampton Council is seeking an enthusiastic One Wolves Employment Co-ordinator to drive the development and delivery of the One Wolves Family Employment Model in Wolverhampton.

The post holder will design, coordinate and embed the programme across the city, establishing a Skills Academy to support care leavers with employability and success. DBS check required; interview presentation will be part of the process.

Qualifications

• Understands the challenges faced by care-experienced young people.
• Passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
• Has experience developing employment, training, skills or workforce initiatives.
• Excellent partnership building and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the One Wolves Family Employment Model across Wolverhampton.
• Set up a Skills Academy to support employability and nurture young people to succeed.

Skills

Care-experienced young people

Vulnerable groups

Employment development

Partnership engagement

Job description

One Wolves Employment Co-ordinator

Salary - £36,363 - £40,777 (Grade 6)

Hours - 37

Contract type - 1 Full time, Fixed Term until 31 August 2027

Workstyle - Flexible to meet the business needs

City of Wolverhampton Council is committed to ensuring that children in care and care leavers achieve their full potential. As part of our Corporate Parenting commitment, we are launching an exciting new initiative, the One Wolves Family Employment Model which is designed to create meaningful employment opportunities and support care leavers to achieve positive and sustainable futures.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, innovative and highly motivated One Wolves EmploymentCo-ordinator to lead the development and delivery of this ambitious programme. The postholder will take the lead in designing, coordinating and embedding the One Wolves Family Employment Model across Wolverhampton and setting up a Skills Academy where young people can be supported with their employability skills and nurtured to succeed.

We are seeking someone who:

• Understands the challenges and barriers faced by care-experienced young people.
• Is passionate about improving outcomes for vulnerable and disadvantaged young people.
• Has experience of developing employment, training, skills or workforce initiatives.
• Has excellent partnership building and stakeholder engagement skills.

This is a unique opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of care-experienced young people while shaping a pioneering employment model in Wolverhampton.

This post will required an Enhanced All Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Please note, as part of the interview process you will be required to prepare a presentation.

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Should you wish to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Niginder Kaur at [e-mail].

NJC Pay Award for 2026 / 2027:

The annual pay increases for 2026/27 for NJC Local Government Employees are currently being negotiated and, once agreed, will be effective from 1 April 2026.

Our working arrangements

All council roles are allocated to either a fixed, field or flexible work style. Some roles are agile which enable and empower employees to maximise their performance and productivity, whilst maintaining a healthy work life balance. Roles with a fixed workstyle work in a fixed permanent council location. Roles with a field workstyle are usually allocated where employees are required to be out working in the community with a minimum requirement for 'touch down' space at any council location. Roles with a flexible workstyle have a flexible base location to meet the needs of the business and employees can work from a mixture of home or any council office, partner/client, or external location, as required to meet service requirements.

Please refer to the Job Description for further information on the workstyle assigned to the role you are applying for.

For more information about working for our organisation including the culture of the Council, the Council plan and vision, staff equality forums, core HR policies, employee benefits and much more please click here.

Diversity

We are committed to building a workforce that is reflective of the diverse community we serve. We want to attract the best applications from people of all backgrounds and underrepresented groups because we strongly believe in adding value through diversity, inclusion, and equality. Our employees enable us to deliver services that are accessible, inclusive, and reflective of Wolverhampton residents.

Our status as a Disability Confident Employer showcases our commitment to people with disabilities or health conditions, advocating for their opportunities and potential.

We've received the Stonewall Gold Award, emphasising our dedication to the LGBT+ community by nurturing an inspiring, inclusive, and equal workplace.

As of March 2023, the RACE Code Quality Mark signifies ouractiveengagement with racial equality. These recognitions validate our continuous efforts towards fostering an inclusive work environment that respects and values our diverse employees.

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the essential criteria for the post.

We encourage, inspire and value an inclusive culture here at the council where employees can flourish, thrive and be themselves. We have four staff equality forums for employees to join. These help to ensure our employees have a voice, they feel empowered to speak up and where everyone is treated with respect - Learn more about the staff equality forums here

Recruitment of Ex-Offenders

We arecommittedto the fair treatment of all our employees, potential employees, or users of our service regardless of offending background. The Council uses the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for any vacancies that require a DBS check to obtain information about applicants to assess their suitability for employment in positions of trust. We do not discriminate unfairly against anyindividualon the basis of a conviction or any other information revealed as a result of a DBS disclosure -

Employment Information & Support

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Attached documents
One Wolves Employment Coordinator JD.pdf