Key Worker
Location: England
Description: Shaw Trust is currently interviewing Key Worker right now, this occupation will be placed in England. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. To support disengaged and disadvantaged 18-24 year olds living in Worcestershire to participate effectively in positive activities with the aim of improving their employability and accessing employment, through the ! provision of information, support and signposting to create a seamless, individually tailored journey.
The Key Worker will manage a caseload of young people, tailoring the journey to meet the needs of individual young people, by providing access to interventions and support at the right time, including training, mentoring, access to volunteering and employment related support. . The service will aim to facilitate the transition into sustained work for individuals whilst according with contractual requirements and targets.
Shaw Trust, as lead partner in Talent Match Worcestershire, holds contractual accountability with the Big Lottery Fund and will therefore be responsible to monitoring delivery to ensure that it is operating to achieve agreed outcomes.
The positions are permanent, 36.5 hours per week Mon-Fri. There are four positions available and the sucessful candidates will be allocated to one of the following three businesses
x2 posit! ions with Hope Unlimited (x1 based in Malvern, x1 based in Kid! derminster)
x1 position with St. Basil's based in Bromsgrove
x1 position with Worcester YMCA in Worcester
Candidates will be expected to provide cover in the surrounding areas
Personal Specification
Person Specification
Job Title: Talent Match Adviser
(E = Essential D = Desirable)
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical competency (qualifications and training)
Experience
Experience of working with young people who have challenges with behaviours â€" addiction, offending, disability, mental health issues, homelessness and accessing employment (E)
Employer liaison, recruitment or guidance experience within a similar environment (E)
Achieving targets while maintaining quality service provision (E)
Knowledge of local area and support services available (E)
Skills and Attributes
Ability to market the service effectively (E)
Ability to design innovative and informed solutions to meet the challenges faced by the customer group in progressing their employability and meeting their inspirational goals (E)
Problem solving ability/solution focused (E)
Good understanding of the local labour market and employment issues facing this customer group (E)
Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others
Communicate effectively and demonstrate a good level of interpersonal skills (E)
Motivation and Resilience to succeed in challenging situations (E)
Flexible approach and ability to cope with varying demands of the role (E)
Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels (E)
Safeguarding
Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. ! (E)
This post requires a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure at! Enhanced Level (E)
Other
Closing date
15 Nov 2013
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If you were eligible to this occupation, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Shaw Trust.
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This occupation starts available on: Wed, 13 Nov 2013 22:46:46 GMT