EMPLOYMENT ADVISOR THE EXCHANGE, NEWARK, funded till March 2027, 20HRS, FRWK 08, £24,398 - £26,337, FTE
Employment Advisor Refugee Employment Support
Salary: £13,188 - £14,236 (pro rata)
Location: Newark
Hours: Part Time, 20 hours per week
Framework delivers a range of employment and skills support across Nottinghamshire by providing opportunities to explore employment and education irrespective of an individuals background, barriers or support needs. We believe that everyone should have access to opportunities to help better themselves and a chance to lead a happy and fulfilling life.
We are looking for a positive, proactive and empathetic individual to join Framework as an Employment Advisor. This role offers an opportunity to deliver our Refugee Employment Support service to Syrian and Afghan families that are resettling in the Newark and Sherwood area.
Gaining employment is vital part in the resettlement journey. Being in work offers financial security, provides stability and structure and helps build local relationships and social and supportive networks all of which are essential when settling into a new community.
This standalone role will support both individuals and families by offering information advice and guidance with a focus on employment, education and welfare benefits.
Key responsibilities :
Build effective relationships with Afghan and Syrian families who require support with looking for work.
Meet and support participants to understand their key skills, aspirations and goals through completing an Action Plan to help them progress towards and into paid employment.
Develop relationships with resettlement services, support agencies and community groups signposting participants where appropriate
Support participants to engage in training and access opportunities in further education
Support participants to engage in active job search and a range of employability focused activities including CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
Source job opportunities for clients through tailored job search and regular contact with local employers to explore hidden as well as advertised employment opportunities.
Provide ongoing in work support to individuals and families once they have started employment.
About you :
Positive mind-set with the ability to motivate, engage and inspire
Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate with a range of people
Experience of delivering employment related support
Proven ability to build rapport with people and an understanding of the barriers faced by refugees looking for work
have excellent knowledge of local support services and employment opportunities
have good knowledge of benefits, including in-work benefits
Why Join Us?
We invest in you and encourage career progression providing a full induction, e-learning and classroom training, management development pathways, fully-funded professional qualifications and more.
Your wellbeing is important to us. We emphasise wellbeing in all our working environments and employ a Wellbeing Practitioner to support our staff.
Employee assistance programme, salary sacrifice schemes.
Stakeholder pension, enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid sick leave.
32 days holiday including Bank Holidays increasing with service.
Paid DBS and Update Service.
Loyalty awards and non-contributory life insurance.
Equality and diversity is important to us: we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and cultures, and appreciate the variety of experience they provide. As one of Nottinghams few Disability Confident Leaders, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities.
Framework is incredibly proud to hold Investors in People (IIP) Gold accreditation. This accreditation recognises our continued commitment to creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to grow.
Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section.
98% of the workforce in a recent staff survey said they were proud to work for Framework.
Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941.
As a Disability Confident employer, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments, please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application.
As an organisation we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates as our roles do not come under the Shortage Occupancy List (SOL) for the scheme. Any non-UK citizen who wishes to apply for a role within Framework would need to be able to provide valid RTW in the UK without the need for support from us.
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