Employment Officer

Overview

NOW Group seek Employment Officer to join their teams in Armagh and Omagh.

As Employment Officer you will provide our participants with the highest quality support to enable them to secure the job they want and keep it.

The post holder will have a particular focus on securing jobs for participants while promoting learning and work experience to ensure they achieve their individual goals.

The Employment Officer will engage effectively with parents, carers and employers in a professional manner to ensure the optimum opportunities and outcomes can be achieved by the participants.

Location: 2 roles available located in Armagh and Omagh respectively

Reporting to: Employment Development Manager

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary Scale: £26,000 within Band 2 (£25,000 to £30,000)

Main Responsibilities: 

• Mentor and support participants throughout their individual journey towards employment, providing
  person-centered support to help them achieve their goals. This will include organising job clubs, sourcing
  work placements, support with job searching, applications and interviews to gain paid and voluntary jobs.
• Support participants to achieve their learning goals through motivation and encouragement to participate in
  training and soft skills sessions.
• Ensure effective induction of participants, carrying out initial and formative assessments and completion of
  quarterly Outcome Star reviews and associated action plans.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with a network of employers to secure employment
  opportunities for participants.
• Develop links with potential referral agencies for future participants eg. Job Centres, Schools, Colleges.
• Represent and promote NOW Group in the relevant geographical areas through development of links with
  statutory agencies/local community networks and appropriate stakeholders.
• Contribute to the achievement of targets within the Organisational Scorecard and NOW Group’s strategic
  objectives.
• Promote the NOW Group brand and tell our story through social media engagement, attending events, use
  of marketing materials and other key communication tools.
• Take part in regular quality audits to ensure compliance with organisational and funder guidelines.
• Comply fully with NOW Group’s ‘Organisational Approach to Safeguarding.’

This job description is not definitive and may be subject to review as the duties and responsibilities determine.

Benefits: 

• 25 days annual leave plus 12 statutory days (pro-rata)
• Health Cash Plan (on successful completion of probationary period)
• Access to confidential Staff Counseling & Financial Advisory Services
• Stakeholder Pension Scheme (5% employer contribution)
• Bike 2 Work Scheme
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Flexible working initiatives
• Wellbeing initiatives

Essential:

• A full current driving licence and access to a car. Consideration will be given to alternative travelling proposals in respect of applicants with a disability who cannot hold a licence.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable – hours are flexible and may involve evening and weekend work as required.
• Minimum level 2 qualification in English and Maths.
• Minimum of one year’s paid experience of working with either:
• Participants with learning disabilities/difficultie
• Experience assisting individuals into work
• Experience of liaising with employers
• Proficient in the use of the Microsoft Office suite.
• Excellent communication skills and public speaking/presentation skills.
• Clear understanding and articulation of the principles of supported employment.

Desirable:

• Foundation Diploma in Supported Employment.
• Proven track record of securing employment for people with barriers to learning.
• Experience of building local networks.

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