Directorate: City Director            

Section: JET

Grade: Level 7

Actual Salary: £28,770 - £31,364

Hours: 37

This advert is open to Internal and External applicants.

This is a fixed term post for 12 months.  

Stoke-on-Trent City Council currently play a significant part in assisting local economic recovery by supporting individuals into employment via largescale employment support programme.

The role will involve supporting those who require expert employability support and/or those with barriers requiring additional specialist support and interventions.

The role would suit individuals who like to work at a fast-paced targeted environment. We are currently accepting applications from individuals who want to join us and be a part of our Jobs, Enterprise and Training (JET) service.

We would like to hear from individuals who have proven success in terms of meeting targets and experience in Careers Information Advice and Guidance, Recruitment Consultancy, Employer Engagement, Employability Training, and Self- Employment Business Advisors. Employment Advisor.

This role will involve supporting unemployed individuals back into employment and supporting those with significant barriers to progress.

We don’t expect all applicants to have worked in this sector before, but experience is welcomed.

We’re keen to hear from candidates who have worked in other sectors with a support focus and who can demonstrate the behaviours needed that we can develop into the skills required for this role.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This position is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful applicant will be subject to a criminal record check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.  If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Stoke-on-Trent City Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this – we therefore encourage applications from all sections of our community. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed together.

To Apply - please visit our website https://webrecruitment.stoke.gov.uk/wrl/ If you have any queries or want an application form in another format, please email recruitment@stoke.gov.uk or call us on 01782 238189.