Vacancy Details

Description

Directorate: Housing, Development and Growth

Section: Employment, Learning and Skills

Grade: Level 7

Salary: £27,041 (top of level 7)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Closing Date: This is a rolling advert, once we have appointed to all available posts we will close this advert.

PLEASE NOTE - intakes will now be from March 2022 onwards.

There are multiple posts available which are all 12 month fixed term contracts.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council are looking to play a significant part in assisting local economic recovery by supporting individuals into employment via newly commissioned large-scale programme. This will involve supporting those who require expert employability support and/or those with barriers requiring additional specialist support and interventions. We are currently accepting applications from individuals who want to join us and be a part of our Jobs, Enterprise and Training (JET) service. We would like to hear from individuals who have proven success in terms of meeting targets and experience in Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Recruitment Consultancy, Employer Engagement, Employability Training, and Self-Employment Business Advisors.

Employment Advisor

This role will involve supporting unemployed individuals back into employment and supporting those with significant barriers to progress. We don’t expect all applicants to have worked in this sector before, but experience is welcomed. We’re keen to hear from candidates who have worked in other sectors with a support focus and who can demonstrate the behaviours needed that we can develop into the skills required for this role.

*Availability of these roles is subject to external funding being secured. Indicative start dates are from January 2022 onwards and Interviews take place from October 2021 onwards.

*This role will involve a part office and part home working arrangement.

If you have any questions regarding these roles, please feel free to contact Chris Wakefield, JET Manager, via email Christopher.Wakefield@stoke.gov.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

To Apply

Please create / log into your account and then click 'apply'.  If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: