The Role
The primary purpose of this position is to effectively engage with a wide range of Wandsworth residents who have registered with the councils Work Match service. To assess the work readiness of these residents and enable them to access appropriate employment support or training. To Manage a talent pool of work ready Wandsworth residents and liaise with Work Match colleagues to ensure these residents can be placed into local job openings.
The post holder will also work closely with Work Match’s Partnerships and Commissioning team to ensure training delivered is resident responsive and demand led, based on evidence gathered from the local area
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
1. Knowledge of barriers to work for the unemployed and underemployed.
2. Knowledge of a range of suitable provision to help further enhance an individual’s work readiness.
3. Experience of delivering high impact and innovative programmes of employability.
4. Experience of managing a wide-ranging caseload of people looking to access employment and training opportunities.
5. Experience of providing advice, guidance and developing action plans for those wishing to enter employment and training.
6. Ability to ascertain the work readiness of a resident engaging with Work Match, to establish their barriers to employment and create interventions to help address these.
Closing Date: Sunday th February
Shortlisting Date: Monday th February
Interview Date: TBC (week rd February )
Presentation: Details to be confirmed after offer of interview
For an informal conversation