Employability Officer

Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 12 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

Initiate conversations with residents around their employment goals, gaining an understanding of their potential barriers to employment and how Haringey Works can support them in achieving Good Work.

Provide one to one employment support to residents both those unemployed and those seeking to progress within employment working towards the Council priority of ensuring all residents benefit from good economic growth

Engage in outreach activities to provide employability support.

Facilitate and deliver group-based employability support, including job clubs, workshops and interactive sessions, to participants from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability and support needs.

Provide information, introductions, advice, guidance in community settings. Be guided by the resident to ensure support is 'done with' not 'done to'

Where appropriate achieve a progression of employment; out of zero hours, out of temporary contract status or higher fixed salary.

Maintain administrative records and ensure that proper case records and case management systems are maintained in accordance with any funding partners requirements in a timely manner

Build a good understanding of borough wide services and networks to help support people to access appropriate resources and maximise opportunities

Maintain strong relationships with multi-disciplinary teams and other organisations, working collaboratively to support residents to achieve their best outcomes and live their version of a good life and to progress service and Council priorities

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