Strategic Employment Support (Youth Employment Programmes)

Gloucestershire County Council; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Annual leave 25.5 days increasing to

Staff discount scheme

Cycle to Work

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Training and workshops

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking a Strategic Employment Support to work closely with management and DWP, helping to set up the youth hubs across Gloucestershire and build strong links with partners.

The role will involve partnership working with professionals, possible team leadership responsibilities, and a focus on delivering customer-centric solutions with proactive supervision and ongoing training.

Job description

Part of the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub, our service provides support for people who are at risk of long-term unemployment including people with disabilities, young people who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) and Care experienced young people. We are currently seeking an Strategic Employment Support to work closely with management and DWP setting up the youth hubs throughout Gloucestershire. This role will include partnership working with a variety of other professionals and will be taking on some team leader responsibilities. You will be innovative, creative with a customer focus and have excellent communication skills, which will allow for you to develop a range of close links with a range of partners; including other GCC teams, all with the aim of increasing skills base, knowledge and the opportunities available. So, if you are enthusiastic, self - motivated and able to build effective relationships, and want to work towards all the above then. Have an understanding of line management duties. We offer a supportive, well-established team environment and regular ongoing training and supervision., It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a 'customer facing role' must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

• For all of your hard work, you will receive the following:
• Annual leave of 25.5 days, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years employment, plus Bank Holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Regular formal and informal support
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to training and workshops
• Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network