We have an exciting role on offer within our Community Learning Service as a Engagement Officer.
About Us
As a key member of Middlesbrough Council’s Employment Hub, the postholder will lead the delivery of the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) programme. This role encompasses programme coordination, community engagement, and direct support for individuals, helping them overcome barriers and secure employment opportunities.
Duties and Responsibilities: -
* Develop relationships with partners and local employers creating employment pathways to local jobs.
* Promote a collaborative approach across all key partners to develop an impartial and holistic offer to local people that meets a wide range of needs and works to remove barriers to employment.
* Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of sector skills needs, labour market information, and local economic priorities.
* Responsible for all UKSPF marketing and recruitment activities.
* Attending recruitment and employability events for Tees Valley residents.
* Provide strong CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance) and support.
* Identify and engage with those who are eligible as UKSPF clients.
* Support all UKSPF clients, giving robust IAG, signposting and removing employment barriers.
* Ensuring all UKSPF clients have an action plan with a clear and realistic progression route.
* Work alongside Middlesbrough Council’s 50 Futures Development Officer to promote volunteer opportunities within the local authority.
* Work alongside Middlesbrough Council’s Employment Hub.
* Responsible for collecting, logging, and collating deliverable requirements plus output and outcome evidence for funding claims.
* Complete monthly/quarterly returns and be able to support with audit queries.
* Achieve UKSPF targets and complete monthly performance reports for MBC management.
Please note, this a fixed term vacancy until 31st March 2026.
If this is you, this may be the opportunity you are looking for!
In return we can offer:
* Generous leave entitlement with an option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
* Excellent pension plus top-up options.
* Staff networks run by our staff for our staff.
* Flexible working (dependent on job role).
* Electric car lease scheme.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Employee benefits portal including Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme.
* Staff lottery.
* Travel and car parking schemes.
* Ongoing training and development opportunities.
* Fantastic career progression opportunities and lots more!
If you would like to talk through this opportunity further, please contact Rebecca Sheppard on rebecca_sheppard@middlesbrough.gov.uk.
The above post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We operative a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.
#J-18808-Ljbffr