The Opportunity
Essex is a diverse county with some of the highest levels of deprivation in the country through to highly affluent communities, which gives us a wide variance in life expectancy and quality. In support of the delivery of Inclusive Economic Growth, ECC's work on the skills system will aid increased employment rates in higher quality roles for Essex residents, demonstrate the benefits of Essex's strategic location to large employers and enable increased quality of life and wellbeing for residents.
The Employability & Skills Advisor will support young people requiring impartial advice and guidance to progress into post 16 opportunities into appropriate employment, education, training and vocational opportunities.
Accountabilities
Responsible for assisting young people to overcome barriers to learning and employment through a self-referral process. Providing impartial careers information and guidance, supportive of person centred career planning, i.e. CV writing, job applications, interview techniques, delivery of group work sessions and large scale presentations. Responsible for managing individual caseloads and maintaining accuracy of individual client records, in conjunction DfE guidance. Discharge the Council's statutory responsibility to engage with all under 18 benefit claimants for DWP registration and child benefit registrations with HMRC. Responsible for brokering opportunities between providers and young people to enable them to engage in preparation for the world of work and search for employment opportunities. Including the promotion of the 8 Gatsby benchmarks as set out in the government's careers strategy. Influence and negotiate the level and type of provision available, to meet economic and young people's needs and identify and inform gaps in education and training provision. Collate and disseminate information in respect of current training opportunities, working closely with training providers. Support implementation of the future RPA strategy, including advocating for young people, to enable them to make and implement effective decisions in the areas of learning, employment, personal development and successful transition to adult life. Working in collaboration with stakeholders including senior school based staff, social care, SEND, Youth Offending, Housing and partner agencies, at senior management level, to provide wider support to young people with regard to training and employment. Responsible for developing and delivering large scale recruitment events, advocating with parents/carers and other professionals, to achieve the best outcomes for young people. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring
Possesses an IAG Qualification, Dip CG, QCG or (minimum NVQ 4) level preferably working towards level 6 LDDS, or equivalent by experience. Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. Advanced communication skills and solution focused approach to identify and understand the needs of hard to reach young people, with the ability to coach and instil confidence, resilience and life skills. Proven track record of progressing young people into education, training and employment opportunities. A broad understanding of the issues affecting young people, opportunities for learning and the services provided by partner organisations. Maintains currency with labour market information and developments within education. Ability to build working relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies which are collaborative and engender delivery. Advocating on behalf of young people with providers and partner organisations with an ability to negotiate with schools, colleges, employers and other agencies. Experience of analysing and interpreting data sets. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk
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Responsible for assisting young people to overcome barriers to learning and employment through a self-referral process. Providing impartial careers information and guidance, supportive of person centred career planning, i.e. CV writing, job applications, interview techniques, delivery of group work sessions and large scale presentations. Responsible for managing individual caseloads and maintaining accuracy of individual client records, in conjunction DfE guidance. Discharge the Council's statutory responsibility to engage with all under 18 benefit claimants for DWP registration and child benefit registrations with HMRC. Responsible for brokering opportunities between providers and young people to enable them to engage in preparation for the world of work and search for employment opportunities. Including the promotion of the 8 Gatsby benchmarks as set out in the government's careers strategy. Influence and negotiate the level and type of provision available, to meet economic and young people's needs and identify and inform gaps in education and training provision. Collate and disseminate information in respect of current training opportunities, working closely with training providers. Support implementation of the future RPA strategy, including advocating for young people, to enable them to make and implement effective decisions in the areas of learning, employment, personal development and successful transition to adult life. Working in collaboration with stakeholders including senior school based staff, social care, SEND, Youth Offending, Housing and partner agencies, at senior management level, to provide wider support to young people with regard to training and employment. Responsible for developing and delivering large scale recruitment events, advocating with parents/carers and other professionals, to achieve the best outcomes for young people. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. The Experience You Will Bring
Possesses an IAG Qualification, Dip CG, QCG or (minimum NVQ 4) level preferably working towards level 6 LDDS, or equivalent by experience. Evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area. Advanced communication skills and solution focused approach to identify and understand the needs of hard to reach young people, with the ability to coach and instil confidence, resilience and life skills. Proven track record of progressing young people into education, training and employment opportunities. A broad understanding of the issues affecting young people, opportunities for learning and the services provided by partner organisations. Maintains currency with labour market information and developments within education. Ability to build working relationships with stakeholders and partner agencies which are collaborative and engender delivery. Advocating on behalf of young people with providers and partner organisations with an ability to negotiate with schools, colleges, employers and other agencies. Experience of analysing and interpreting data sets. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Why Essex?
As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. If you have queries on this role or require anything further, please email resourcing.team@essex.gov.uk
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