Employability Adviser

Job Description

The Service:The Northumberland Skills service delivers employment and skills support to residents across Northumberland delivering employability programmes that include The DWP Work and Health Programme, DWP JETS programme and Restart scheme - This role is assigned tothe DWP JETS contract.The Role:The primary function of an Employment Adviser is to support participants with a coordinated offer of employability support to move them into work. You will be based at Wansbeck Workspace Ashington but may be required to occasionally travel to other sites.We are looking to appoint individuals who can demonstrate experience in a similar or has skills they can utilise gained from a transferable role.Your day-to-day responsibilities will include: Talking to jobseekers on the phone, online or in person identifying any challenges and barriers with finding employment and creating an agreed action plan Providing your customers with a programme of support that will lead to sustained employment, informed by local labour market needs Booking jobseekers on to any relevant training or health and wellbeing courses that will help them to move towards work or gain new transferable skills Supporting jobseekers with CV writing and the job application process Liaising with employers, recruitment agencies to identify suitable and appropriate employment opportunities Complete accurate and compliant customer paperwork Follow programme guidance, use CRM systems and compete accurate financial records.It is essential that you have a can do attitude and have experience in achieving performance and quality assurance targets, along with a good level of English.Please note this vacancy is available on a fixed term basis until March 2023 with possible extension dependent on business need. Please contact Gillian Campbell for an informal discussion about the role at: .uk or .Northumberland County Council operates a vast range of services across one of the largest counties in the UK. Local Governments ongoing challenges and the diversity of our residents means we must work smarter. Thats why we want bold, creative and agile thinkerswho can help us move forward and innovate.For further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please click here: http://workingIn order to apply, please download the attached application form and return via email to .ukThe Staff Bank is managed by the Temporary Staffing Team, who you can contact via .uk. You will be subject to Northumberland County Councils pre-employment checking process which includes a minimum of 2 references covering the past 3 years, health clearanceand proof of right to work in the UK and depending on the assignment you may be required to undertake a DBS check.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email .uk with your name and the job titleyou have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enableyou to attend an interview, please also let the team know.