Skills and Employability Adviser (YJS Specialist)

CXK; Hastings; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

CXK in East Sussex (Hastings base) is seeking a Youth Employability Service worker to support young people aged 16–18 who are NEET or at risk of NEET.

You will provide information, advice and guidance to help them return to education, employment or training, and will work closely with pre- and post-16 services.

You will be co-located within the Youth Justice Service office for at least 0.5 days per week, supporting young people with YJS orders or offences.

Responsibilities

• Support NEET/at-risk youth aged 16–18 with information, advice and guidance to back into education, employment or training.
• Case manage young people and collaborate with pre- and post-16 services.
• Coordinate with Youth Justice Service (YJS) for young people with YJS orders or offending backgrounds.

Job description

Salary: £26,262 to £31,391 pro rata (depending on skills and experience)

Location: East Sussex - Hastings base

Reports to: YES Hastings Team Leader

Job Purpose:

• Based within the Youth Employability Service (YES), the post holder will support young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training - NEET or at risk of NEET, from the age of 16 – 18 years old, including an allocation of young people working with the Youth Justice Service (YJS).
• The postholder will work closely with a range of pre- and post-16 services, case managing young people offering information, advice and guidance IAG to support them back into education, employment, or training.
• Co-located within the Youth Justice Service (YJS)office for a minimum of 0.5 days per week, working in partnership with the team to support vulnerable young people with YJS orders, or an offending background. The postholder will be expected to attend