Working Denbighshire Placement Officer
Location: East Parade, Rhyl, LL18 3 AH
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 2+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £17.47 Per Hour
Job Ref: OR20027
Job Responsibilities
Provide high-quality, flexible support to participants during their work placements.
Offer one-on-one support to participants aged 16 and over, helping them overcome barriers to employment.
Mentor and coach participants to empower and motivate them towards sustainable employment.
Ensure placements are meaningful and increase future employment opportunities.
Collaborate with the Employer Engagement Team and other teams within the Working Denbighshire Framework.
Support participants in developing new skills and improving existing ones, including CV development and interview techniques.
Develop a strength-based personal profile and outcome-focused goals for each participant.
Conduct risk assessments and management plans as needed.
Maintain contact with employers to ensure successful placements.
Provide ongoing employability support and performance management information.
Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and procedures, including safeguarding and data protection.
Person Specifications
Must Have
Relevant qualification or substantial experience in mentoring individuals from vulnerable communities.
Experience in providing support and mentoring in employment-based or intensive support services.
Understanding of how poverty and social disadvantage impact lives.
Knowledge of employment and benefit issues, including welfare reform.
Excellent customer care skills and understanding of confidentiality and data protection.
Strong IT skills and ability to maintain electronic records.
Excellent time management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively.
Nice to Have
Experience of inter-agency networking and joint working.
Fluency in Welsh language.
Empathy with Welsh language and culture.
Willingness to travel throughout the county and work occasional evenings and weekends.
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