FORTH SECTOR
JOB DESCRIPTION
POST:
EMPLOYMENT ADVISER
RESPONSIBLE TO:
DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYABILITY SERVICES
PURPOSE OF THE JOB:
To help beneficiaries to secure meaningful work and help them to
sustain employment
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
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The number of beneficiaries securing and sustaining employment or other positive destinations
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The quality of the beneficiary experience evidenced by feedback from them and audit
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Levels of compliance and effective practice
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Continuous professional development
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Team participation and support
KEY TASK AREAS
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Engagement with referral agents, prospective and new beneficiaries
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Helping beneficiaries to develop employability skills and job-readiness
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Employer engagement and job retention
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Monitoring, reporting and compliance
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Continuous professional development
Engagement with Referral Agents, Prospective and New Beneficiaries
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Engage with referral agents and promote Forth Sector’s services
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Undertake beneficiary referrals and assessments in order to ensure successful beneficiary engagement
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Work with beneficiaries to develop a realistic and effective action plan for securing employment.
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Helping Beneficiaries to Develop Employability Skills and Job-Readiness
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Ensure beneficiaries are aware of Forth Sector’s training opportunities and are encouraged to engage with
them
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Where appropriate, develop and deliver agreed elements of Forth Sector’s beneficiary training programme
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Contribute to the design and delivery of Forth Sector’s core induction programme for beneficiaries
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Ensure attainment of targets for beneficiary meetings, job club and training attendance, in line with Forth
Sector’s Beneficiary Framework
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Work with beneficiaries to develop high quality and effective CVs and job applications
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Coach and prepare beneficiaries for successful interviews
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Support beneficiaries undertaking work experience, in Forth Sector or elsewhere
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Work with the relevant staff in Forth Sector’s businesses and teams to improve the work experience
offered to beneficiaries
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Encourage beneficiaries to undertake volunteering, work placements or vocational training courses if
appropriate.
Employer Engagement and Job Retention
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Develop positive relationships with potential employers and promote the concept to them
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Introduce beneficiaries to potential employers and assist them in the application process
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Visit employers and secure work experience placements for beneficiaries
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Undertake health and safety assessments of work placements
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Where appropriate, liaise with employers to ensure appropriate support is in place to enable a work
placement or employment to be sustained
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Provide regular support to beneficiaries for the first twelve months of their employment.
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Where appropriate, support beneficiaries to claim in-work benefits
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Provide beneficiaries and employers with information/advice on reasonable adjustments they may require
in the work-place
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Work with beneficiaries to secure supported employment in Forth Sector
Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance
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Record and store securely beneficiary data as required
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Provide accurate and timely reports for internal and external use as required
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Cooperate with internal and external audits and evaluation.
Continuous Professional Development
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Undertake such training and personal development as may be required to provide an effective service and
to ensure compliance with the law or contractual requirements, and, where appropriate, share training
expertise with colleagues
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Keep up-to-date with developments in case-management, employability and administration procedures,
and processes
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Attend and participate in team meetings
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Actively participate with own supervision and appraisal.
Team Participation and Support
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Work with and support other team members to ensure a positive beneficiary experience and successful
employment outcomes for them
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Contribute to the overall achievement of Forth Sector’s mission and objectives
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Contribute to creating a supportive working environment for colleagues and beneficiaries
You may be required to undertake any other reasonable duties related to the provision of employability
services. You may occasionally be asked to work unsocial hours.
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PERSON SPECIFICATION - EMPLOYMENT ADVISER
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate empathy for our beneficiary group, be committed to
the promotion of a supportive working environment and support the aims of the organisation. All posts may
be subject to change as the organisation grows and develops. Staff must be able to adapt to change and,
therefore, flexibility is a key attribute required of all employees.
It is desirable, but not essential, that the post holder has access to a car.
Criteria
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Good interpersonal skills
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Excellent team working skills
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Good written and verbal skills
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Ability to empathise and motivate individuals facing barriers to employment
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Ability to establish good relationships with mainstream employers in order to
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develop work-placements
Organised and systematic approach to monitoring and reporting
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Ability to work with people at all levels within the organisation and externally
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Ability to work without direct supervision
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Ability to problem-solve
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Ability to challenge negative attitudes constructively
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Good IT skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, particularly for database-related work
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Knowledge
Up to date Knowledge of employability initiatives
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Working knowledge of relevant employment legislation, particularly relating to the
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Equality Act 2010 and recruitment
An operational knowledge of professional boundaries and confidentiality issues
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Knowledge of relevant agencies for signposting
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Working knowledge of health and safety in the workplace
Experience
Experience of providing employability support to individuals with mental health
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problems
Experience of providing outcomes-focussed employability skills to individuals
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excluded from mainstream employment
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Experience of caseload management
Experience of meeting contracted outcomes and targets
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Experience of delivering formal and informal training to individuals and groups
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Experience of providing in-work support
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Experience of establishing employer engagement in order to promote employment
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opportunities
Experience of working with employers to establish placement opportunities for
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beneficiaries
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Recruitment and selection experience
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