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Posted By: Shaw Trust
Address:
- Swan Buildings
- Swan Street
- Manchester
- M4 5JW
Contact: 0161 834 6532
Date Posted: 11th Dec 2008
Salary: £19,943 - £22,159 plus up to 20% bonus
Location: Bury (BL9 5BT)
Reference Code: V1305
Views Since Posting: 91
Full Description:

Shaw Trust is a national organisation whose aim is to enable disabled and disadvantaged people to achieve their potential in work opportunities.

JOB DESCRIPTION

EMPLOYMENT ADVISER

Main Purpose

To provide a high volume, employment focused service to both mandatory and voluntary clients accessing the Pathways Service, to improve clients’ employability and placing them into sustainable employment.

Position

The post holder will report to the Area Employment Manager

Duties

1. To undertake work focused interviews (WFI’s)/discussion with both client groups, assess potential and provide direction, encouraging participants to apply for specific job opportunities at every stage, utilising Jobcentre Plus assessments for Mandatory clients.

2. To manage, develop and support a caseload of clients, providing encouragement and co-ordination of activities that will ensure progression through action plans, personal development plans and reviews, including referral onto the Condition Management Programme where appropriate.

3. To assist clients in their search for work and actively seek out and secure sustainable employment opportunities within the local job market which match clients’ skills, experience and aspirations.

4. To pro-actively promote the service, providing appropriate advice, guidance and information to increase client flow onto the programme.

5. To work closely with Job Matching Administrators and Key Account Consultants in the District, to maximise job opportunities for clients, and with Initial Contact Advisers with details of clients failing to attend WFI’s.

6. To develop and maintain an in-depth knowledge of the local labour market, current benefits systems and entitlements, programme provision of relevant agencies and opportunities relating to employment access.

7. To establish effective working relationships with local employers, recruitment agencies, partners, subcontractors, statutory, voluntary and private organizations, including Jobcentre Plus.

8. To pro-actively market the service to employers and suppliers seeking occasions to develop the service, provide opportunities and create partnerships for broader service support.

9. To promote the service by representing the team at appropriate events including jobs fairs, careers conventions, employer open days and presenting the service aims, objectives, increasing awareness and encouraging participation in the Pathways programme.

10. To work within a quality framework ensuring that services delivered meet the standards required of the contract, ISO 9001 : 2000 and Investors in People.

11. To maintain effective and efficient administrative procedures, producing appropriate records and as required, in compliance with Shaw Trust’s guidelines on confidentiality, polices and practices.

12. To participate in training and undertake appropriate learning and development.

13. To effectively work within a personal budget.

Confidentiality
The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about clients, staff and other Trust business. The work is of a confidential nature and information gained must not be communicated to other persons except in the recognised course of duty. The post holder must meet the requirements of the Data Protection Act at all times.

Health and Safety
Employees must comply with the provisions of ‘The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974’ and must take reasonable care for the health and safety of themselves and of other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions whilst at work. Employees are also required to co-operate with their employer to enable them to perform or comply with any statutory provisions. The Trust’s efforts to promote a safe and healthy working environment can only succeed with the full co-operation of its employees.

Equality & Diversity
The Trust has an Equality and Diversity Policy and it is the responsibility of all staff to comply with this. The key responsibilities for staff under this Policy are set out in the Trust Code of Conduct.

Flexibility
This job description is intended to provide a broad outline of the main duties and responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role in conjunction with the line manager. The post holder may be asked to carry out any other delegated duty or task that is in line with their post.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

EMPLOYMENT ADVISER

Essential Criteria

Experience:
• Relevant previous experience in the employment/recruitment/training field.

Skills:
• To have the the demonstratable skills to place multiple clients into employment.
Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels.
• Ability to seek out, assess and develop clients.
• Ability to seek out and develop employment opportunities and successfully match clients to jobs.
• Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels.
• Flexibility to cope with the varying demands of the role and achieve desired results.
• Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage and support a caseload and achieve targets for progression.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and within a team.

Other requirements:
• Willingness to travel inside the designated work area and occasionally outside for meetings, training etc. with possible overnight stays.
• Positive attitude to disability, health problems and employment problems.

Desirable Criteria:
• Experience working with disabled/disadvantaged young people/adults.
• Current knowledge of welfare benefits and issues.
• Understanding of marketing and promotion approaches.
• Knowledge of local area.
• IT knowledge or a willingness and aptitude to learn.