Employment Facilitator
Employment Facilitator
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Employment Facilitator
Salary: 25000 per annum
Location: Glasgow
Contract/Hours: Fixed term until March 2026 FullTime 37 hours per week
Benefits:29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays professional qualifications excellent training and development opportunities flexible maternity adoption and paternity packages up to 7 employer contribution pension discount portal with your favourite brands.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year we helped more than 670000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.
A bit about the role
Action for Childrens Employability service provides support to young people aged 1629 who have a range of barriers or needs to make positive choices for their future by using a range of through a holistic and intensive 121 support packages. Using a range of programmes and tools you will work with the team to support and prepare them with their first steps into the world of employment or further education.
You will directly support and deliver a range of both practical and vocational employability programmes aimed at young people aged 1629 to access maintain and sustain employment through the provision of a comprehensive inhouse training programme and work placement supported through a key worker approach for up to 6 months from securing employment.
This role will cover Glasgow and Ayrshire.
How youll help to create brighter futures
Join us as an Employment Facilitator to help change the lives of young people in Glasgow. You can grow your career by helping others to start out in theirs.
- Providing a responsive high quality and customer focused service to young people seeking to enter the labour market and our partners based on an assessment of need that is regularly and professionally reviewed and the development of aspirational action plans which are outcomes driven.
- Applying Action for Childrens and professional practice standards and ensuring their implementation as necessary and being proactive in their implementation.
- Managing and coordinate a caseload of young people providing a range of targeted interventions to assist their entry to the labour market through group coordinated or individual support.
- Delivering of a range of group work modules that contribute to our overall employability programmes promoting inclusion and allowing for individual learning styles.
Lets talk about you
We are open to a variety of backgrounds. This could be your own first role after gaining a recent qualification. Or you could be looking to build on the experience you already have in youth work or employability. Either way this is a great opportunity enhance life chances in local Glasgow communities.
- It would be great if you have an SVQ 3 in Social Care Guidance or equivalent but we are very open to relevant experience rather than a qualification.
- You will be used to working in group settings with young people facing multiple barriers.
- You will have knowledge and understanding of young people facing unemployment.
- You need a full driving licence and access to a vehicle to use for business.
Good to know
Application Process
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for thisrole.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.
Contact:Jessica Jarvis email us atquoting reference 11130
Diversity equality and inclusion
At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.
Weactivelyencourageapplications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are underrepresented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
For Children Service roles only:Male staff are underrepresented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Dont meet every single requirement
If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.
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