Employability Support Officer (Refugees) Job Vacancy in South Tyneside, England, UK

Job summary

Care Plus EmployabilityServices are currently seeking to expand their team by recruiting anEmployability Support Officer.

Care Plus Employability Services delivertwo strands under one service – Employability and Supported Employment.

We are looking for an enthusiasticindividual to join our Employability Team to help support the worklessnessagenda of Northern Lincolnshire, delivering a holistic approach to supportingunemployed people on a pathway to sustainable employment. The team deliver various employability initiativesincluding voluntary work based learning, apprenticeships, and intermediatelabour market opportunities. They aim to empower local people to becomesocially included within their communities, whilst also breaking down barriersto employment.

SupportedEmployment is a work-based employment team that provides a flexible servicebased on individual needs. Supported Employment supports people with learningand physical disabilities to access employment in both paid and voluntary workby partnership working with other organisations and employers within thepublic, private and third sector

If would like theopportunity to work within a vibrant department this could be the role for you!

Please note that Care Plus Group are not currentlyregistered to sponsor applicants from outside the EU and EEA.

Main duties of the job

(For any internal applicants – a secondment opportunity wouldbe considered however you would need to gain your managers approval prior toapplying)

Job title: Employability Support Officer (Refugees)

Base: Val Waterhouse Centre

Hours: 21

12 months Fixed term contract

Salary Range 4, Point 17 £24,793 prorata per annum

EmployabilityServices are currently seeking to expand their team by recruiting an EmployabilitySupport Officer who be part of an innovative project tosupport local Refugees into training and employment.

Therole is exciting and rewarding, and involves supporting disadvantaged peoplesuch as the long term unemployed, people with learning and physicaldisabilities, lone parents and those experiencing mental health issues toaccess employment and training.

Areyou passionate about supporting people; empathic to the barriers they may face;and have the ability to motivate others, helping them to realise theiraspirations?

Ifthis sounds like the job foryou and you would like to make a difference,enabling people to start or progress along their career journey, we welcomeyour application.

If you would like to know a bit moreabout this role, please contact AmandaThomas on telephone number: 07771345 940 or via E mail: amanda.thomas1@nhs.net.

Please note interviews will be held 22 March 2023.

About us

Care Plus Group is an employee owned Social Enterprise, establishedin 2011 to deliver NHS community health and social care services and employover 800 people. A key feature of our organisation is the positive culture wehave developed which is based on valuing, trusting, engagement, and involvementof our staff. We consistently deliver high quality innovative services across NELincolnshire, reflected in an ongoing above 95% customer satisfaction feedback.Our services have received national recognition/commendations and Awardsincluding winning a national HSJ award in November 2021. We hold thehighest possible standard of ISO accreditation and are committed to reducingour carbon footprint. We offer excellent terms and conditions includingoptional membership to a contributory pension scheme, Independent Providerclosed access to the NHS pension scheme, lease cars, a full induction programmeand an extensive range of CPD/development opportunities. We recognisecontinuous service from partner Health and Care organisations for the purposesof annual leave entitlement. We are a supportive employer and operate in a waywhich supports family friendly and flexible working. CPG is an equal opportunities employer,committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults and expect the samecommitment from all staff and volunteers. As a Disability Confident employer,we will interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria.