Team Leader Employment Advisor Teams WHP JETS

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Team Leader (Employment Advisor Teams) WHP JETS£26,250 - £33,250 per annum37.5 hours per week, permanentRef: 21934Location: Home based with the potential to do some face-to-face activity post COVID-19Working across - Central England CPA 1 geographicalareas include: Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Walsall and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Herefordshire & WorcestershireThe Shaw Trust, in tandem with government and the broader employment supportcommunity across the UK is working hard to make sure we support as many individuals as possible to get and keep a job. We believe that everyone who needs help and support to attain their employment goals should be able to access it as soon as possible andthat support should reflect their individual needs.To help us in this mission we are looking to expand our employability services and looking for Team Leaders to work on our DWP Work & Health Programme Job Entry - Targeted Support (WHP JETS) Programme.TheWHP JETS Team Leader role is integral to the success of our employment programmes, to ensure our staff integrate in multi-disciplinary teams and work together to provide regular, high quality support to participants. The role requires an engaging, empatheticand motivating individual, with the ability to support staff to achieve day-to-day performance. The Team Leaders will develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders and ensure the effective management of staff caseloads in a fast pace environment.Thisrole is perfect for individuals with proven leadership skills and experience of leading and supporting customer focused teams. The successful candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills, a solution-focussed approach, target driven and be highly organised.Reportingto the Regional Delivery Manager, you will be responsible for managing and assisting the Regional Delivery Manager in the day to day management and support of the teams.Shaw Trust operates on a national level with over 2,000 staff and 1,000 volunteers. Wework with the government, local authorities, combined authorities, health service providers, employers, and other stakeholders - including the Education and Skills Funding Agency, Department for Work and Pensions, clinical commissioning groups and NHS Trusts.Theideal candidate must have an understanding of the local and regional labour market and employment issues within Central England regions of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and able to maintain an up-to-date working knowledge of the benefit systemand entitlements.The ideal candidate will need to be inclusive and embrace our culture and values, putting those we serve at the heart of everything we do. You will consistently deliver high quality services to support our communities and beneficiaries.BenefitsCompetitive Salary Enhanced Pension Scheme after 6 months Life Assurance x 3 of your salary Enhanced annual leaveFor further information and to apply online, please visit our websites via the button below quoting the reference number 21934.Closing date: 31stJuly 2021.Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Shaw Trust is committed to a policy of equality of opportunity and inclusion. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview schemeand use of the governments Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived-experienceand/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion. If you have accessibility requirements and would like information in a different format, please contact our HR Service Centre to make alternative arrangements.