Employability & Skills Adviser – NEET
Permanent, Full Time
Pay: £33,846 to £39,818 per annum
Location: Basildon
Working Style: Community-based worker
The Employability & Skills Adviser works with young people, either one‑to‑one or in group settings, to upskill and support their transition from NEET (youth not in employment, education or training) to EET (Education, Employment, and Training). The role offers impartial information, advice and guidance to raise aspirations and support informed decisions for future career choices.
Accountabilities
* Assist young people to overcome barriers to learning and employment via a self‑referral process, providing impartial careers information and guidance, and supporting person‑centred career planning (CV writing, job applications, interview techniques, group work sessions and large‑scale presentations).
* Manage individual caseloads and maintain accuracy of client records in line with 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.
* Brokering opportunities between providers and young people to enable engagement in work preparation and employment searches, including promotion of the 8 Gatsby benchmarks 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, identify and inform gaps in education and training provision, and collate and disseminate information on current training opportunities while working closely with training providers.
* Support implementation of the future RPA strategy, advocating for young people to enable effective decisions in learning, employment, personal development and successful transition to adult life.
* Collaborate 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.
* Develop and deliver large‑scale recruitment events, advocating with parents/carers and other professionals to achieve the best outcomes for young people.
* Targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework.
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 a relevant professional area.
* Advanced communication skills and a 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 issues affecting young people, learning opportunities and 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 that 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.
Additional Requirements
Job role requires mobility throughout an operational area. The post holder must have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements through other means.
Benefits
* Support for unpaid carers.
* Flexible working arrangements to accommodate personal needs.
EEO and Safety
* Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader and commits to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum requirements of the role under the Job Interview Scheme.
* We also commit to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.
* All employees are expected to share commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
* As part of employment, roles requiring a DBS check must register with the DBS update service and maintain an active DBS certificate.
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