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Job | Temporary

Career/Self-Employment Mentor, Job Ref. JO3281

Network Personnel

Development
Salary £20,000 per annum, increasing to £21,000 per annum on successful completion of probationary period
37.50
Magherafelt with some travel Fixed Term Contract until 31st March 2022 (subject to annual funding) 37.5 hours per week (Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) Salary £20k p.a. (increasing to £21k after successful completion of 9-month probation)

Job Purpose:

To support the short and long-term unemployed, helping those who are marginalised including ex-offenders, those with drug and alcohol issues, carers, the economically inactive and those who have not reached the threshold for other government initiatives.

 

Responsibilities:

Work directly with participants focusing on engagement and mentoring of participants, promotion and achievement of positive employment/self-employment, training and education outcomes.

Carry out detailed assessments of need, identifying and addressing personal barriers to education, training and employment/self-employment which are affecting individual participants.

Create, agree and implement an Action Plan outlining support to address issues, actions and timescales to achieve positive change.

Assist participants with career-mapping, job-search activities, CV planning, interview techniques- providing information, advice and guidance on learning, work and other relevant positive activities.

Support participants to explore the world of self-employment, advising them about the various aspects of starting their own business and providing business advice.

Deliver programmes/workshops based on identified needs of participants.

Actively manage a caseload of participants at any one time on both a one-to-one and group basis ensuring individual learning and employment/self-employment needs are addressed and appropriate support is in place.

 

What we are looking for:

4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above to include English.

Possess or be willing to work towards a Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in Advice & Guidance (or similar qualification).

Experience of being self-employed or being involved in business start-ups and overcoming the associated barriers and challenges.

Experience of designing and delivering holistic needs-led support to clients seeking employment/self-employment and/or training opportunities. This includes assessing need, developing action plans, ensuring actions are implemented and reviewed on a regular basis over a reasonable period of time.

Experience of sourcing training and or employment opportunities for those unemployed or disengaged with education or training over a reasonable period of time.

A demonstrable track record of consistently having met and exceeded targets in a targeted oriented role over a reasonable period of time.

Experience of carrying out home visits or lone working.

Strong knowledge and ability to use Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Strong knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of self-employment/business start-ups including business planning, tax, book-keeping, market research and marketing.

Ability to coach, mentor and develop others.

Excellent written communication skills.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes or ability to demonstrate alternative method of being able to fulfil any travel related duties of the role.

 

Closing Date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 6th March 2019 @ 10am.

Closing Date

Wednesday / 06 March 2019
10:00am

Contact Details

Robert Fullerton

Rainey Street
Magherafelt
BT45 5AJ
United Kingdom