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Wax Recruitment Ltd; Michigan; Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Vale of Glamorgan Council is recruiting to support the Communities for Work Plus programme. The role involves delivering job search support and mentoring to those not in employment, managing a caseload, and developing personalised action plans with clients.

The post requires travelling across the Vale, with two days in the office and remaining time in outreach or at The Pod. Equality, safeguarding and health and safety policies must be followed.

Responsibilities

• Provide job search support and mentoring to people not in employment.
• Support a caseload of clients using a holistic, enabling, and collaborative approach.
• Develop comprehensive support plans with clients and undertake assessments and regular reviews.
• Create individual action plans with clients and monitor progress.
• Assist individuals to address barriers to work, training, education, development opportunities and employment.
• Identify, deliver and assist in the provision of training needs for groups or individuals.
• Maintain CFW+ database with up-to-date information to inform Welsh Government reporting.
• Participate in the Triage Process within Communities for Work Plus and ensure all relevant support is accessible.
• Protect and handle personal data in line with Information Sharing Protocols.
• Work as part of an integrated team within the CFW+ team.
• Assist in developing the Communities for Work Plus programme in the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
• Collaborate with residents, private sector and agencies to understand community needs and tackle poverty.
• Actively participate in equality and safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Work from multiple locations as required by the role.

Job description

Location: Palmerston Education Centre, Cadoc Crescent, Barry, CF62 2NT, Vale of Glamorgan Council

Salary: £14.71 per hour

Community based, 2 days in the office, rest in outreach/WFH or The Pod.

There will be a requirement to travel across the Vale of Glamorgan.

To support the delivery of the Welsh Government funded employability provision, Communities for Work Plus. Working alongside other provisions under the brand Vale Employability.

• To provide job search support and mentoring to people not in employment.
• To have responsibility for supporting a caseload of clients, using a holistic, enabling, and collaborative approach
• To provide a flexible service, develop comprehensive support plans with clients and undertake further assessment and regular reviews as appropriate.
• To develop comprehensive individual action plans with clients and undertake further assessment and regular reviews as appropriate.
• To support individuals to address broad barriers to work, access to training, education, development opportunities and employment.
• To identify, deliver and assist in the provision of training needs for groups or individuals where relevant.
• To ensure CFW+ database is correctly maintained with up to date with information to ensure accurate information is provided to Welsh Government.
• To be involved with the Triage Process within the Communities for Work Plus programme and ensure that all relevant support is accessed and available to the client.
• To ensure that all personal data is effectively protected and handled, within locally agreed Information Sharing Protocols.
• To work as part of an integrated team within the CFW+ team.
• To assist in the development of the Communities for Work Plus programme in the Vale of Glamorgan Council.
• To work with and provide links for residents, the private sector, and relevant agencies (voluntary and statutory), to gather information on and develop an understanding of the needs of the community and develop their capacity to tackle poverty.

General Requirements:

To participant actively in supporting the principles and practice of equality of opportunity as stated in the Council's Equal Opportunity Policy whilst carrying out the above duties.

• To adhere to Health and Safety legislation / relevant Council policies and procedures and to take reasonable care for the health and safety of yourself and other persons who may be adversely affected by your acts / omissions.
• Ensure compliance with the Council's Financial Regulations, Standing Orders, Policies and Procedures
• To implement the principles of the Council's Environment Policy while carrying out the above duties.
• To adhere to the Council's Corporate Safeguarding Policy and associated policies and procedures and report concerns regarding the safety and wellbeing of children or adults at risk. In order to support you in you in this, you are required to access safeguarding training.
• Such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade and in accordance with the general character of the job as may reasonably be required by the Chief Officer from time to time.
• Although you will be provided with a base, you will be required to work from various locations in accordance with the needs of the role.