About us
We currently have an exciting opportunity within the Skills and Work Team for a Commissioning Officer In Work Progression. This new role will enable us to continue to build on our success and also bring additional knowledge and ideas into the team.
About the Role
The post holder will be responsible for supporting the development, delivery and evaluation of a new in-work progression service, which will support residents who are in work and within low income households, to progress into more skilled and/or better paid work. Activities will include the management, marketing and monitoring of the new in-work progression service; working with partners, skills providers and employers to develop a wider support offer for low skilled/low paid residents who are in work; co-ordinating and promoting self-employment support and supporting the work to promote the real Living Wage with employers.
About you
Applicants will need to be passionate about the employment and skills needs and voice of residents and employers; proven experience in the development, commissioning, management and monitoring of skills and work services; knowledge and understanding of the adult skills system, preferably within Greater Manchester; an up to date knowledge of the local labour market; strong interpersonal and partnership working skills; experience of promoting skills and work activities across multiple channels; ability to manage their own workload to deliver outcomes within agreed timescales; and experience of working as part of a team.
If you would like to know more about the role, please contact the recruiting manager Alison Burnett via email at
alison.burnett@salford.gov.uk ;
please note that CVs and applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted . Applicants will apply using a CV upload and supporting statement - we recommend preparing a statement which demonstrates your suitability against the criteria detailed on the role profile to give you the best chance of consideration for the role. Want to know more about Salford? As an authority, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer, we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you
here ! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service-related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you
here . Guaranteed Assessment Schemes We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and to find out more and if you qualify please click
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alison.burnett@salford.gov.uk ;
please note that CVs and applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted . Applicants will apply using a CV upload and supporting statement - we recommend preparing a statement which demonstrates your suitability against the criteria detailed on the role profile to give you the best chance of consideration for the role. Want to know more about Salford? As an authority, we are dedicated to improving the lives of our residents, and as an employer, we are passionate about helping individuals to thrive in their work. We are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture and are proud of our professional accreditations which champion this. Find out about our city as a place to live, work & grow, and learn more about the amazing work we are doing. You’ll also find out about the wealth of benefits we have to offer you
here ! Continuous Service commitment New employees can keep their service-related benefits when moving between a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester, which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport for Greater Manchester, as well as many others under this scheme. Find out if this applies to you
here . Guaranteed Assessment Schemes We have made a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people with disabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of a Guaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if you meet any of the criteria within this scheme, and to find out more and if you qualify please click
here . Privacy Statement and Data Protection Our core data protection obligations and commitments are set out in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice which can be found at
https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr .
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