Employment and Training Coordinator

• Suffolk Refugee Support
• Address: Ipswich Suffolk IP1 3EP
• Salary: 24137 actual per annum (30172 pro rata FTE for 35 hours per week)
• Hours: 28 hours per week
• Contract: Permanent*. Required as soon as possible

• Reference: 0710

*Subject to a 3 months probation review.

Suffolk Refugee Supportis looking for an Employment and Training Coordinator.

The Employment and Training Coordinator is a highly rewarding role working to empower refugees and equip them with the skills to gain sustainable employment and training to help improve their quality of life. We are therefore seeking a motivated innovative and organised individual. You will be responsible for leading a small team working on a variety of employment and training projects and outcomes accurately monitoring and reporting on the impacts of this work and forging relationships with employers agencies and other organisations across Suffolk. You will also be responsible for managing a small caseload of your own clients.

What will the job entail

Youll be coordinating and leading the Employment Team leading Suffolk Refugee Supports Employment and Training partnership programmes and line managing a small team of employment advisors.

What you will need:

• proven experience of effective staff line management and managing a programme
• knowledge of recruitment processes and of employers expectations of job seekers
• experience of working with vulnerable individuals and commitment to upholding their legal rights and entitlement
• experience of working with individuals to improve their employability chances within the current employment climate
• experience of developing partnerships or opportunities with external organisations and businesses
• thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools and experience of measuring progress/ success
• good written and spoken English with experience of report writing
• ability to communicate and motivate people who have low levels of English and/or other barriers to employment
• commitment to inclusive practices and equal opportunities
• commitment to Safeguarding Children Young People and Vulnerable Adults.

For the full list of essential criteria see the recruitment pack on our website.

About us

Suffolk Refugee Support aims to ensure that all asylum seekers and refugees in Suffolk are enabled to live integrated fulfilled and contributing lives in their new communities. We provide a welcoming environment where clients can access help advice support and practical services in order to be healthy and safe and begin to rebuild their lives. We work with external agencies community and voluntary sector organisations health providers and others to enable our clients to access a range of support. We are based in Ipswich but our services operate increasingly on location with refugees and asylum seekers housed in accommodation across Suffolk.

We will offer you:

• a competitive salary
• a contributory pension scheme up to 6% Employer contribution in addition to Employee contribution
• 25 days annual leave pro rata (plus public holidays pro rata).

Please read the recruitment pack onour website

For further information please call Marianne Walker on .

Please complete the Application Form the Equal Monitoring Form and attach your CV and follow steps in the recruitment pack on how to submit application.