Young Persons Adviser - King's Lynn, United Kingdom - Norfolk County Council

Norfolk County Council

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King's Lynn, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Fixed term Contract until 29 February 2024 | 18 hours per week | £24,496 to £26,845 per annum (pro rata for part time) (Grade F) | Kings Lynn
Do you want to make a difference to young people's futures and are you passionate about ensuring that all young people can realise their potential through engaging in employment, education or training?

We are looking to recruit a Young Persons' Adviser with a focus in the King's Lynn and Breckland area. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real contribution to reducing Norfolk's youth unemployment.

Your experience and understanding of the support young people need in order to make a successful transition into employment, education or training will be vital.

You will have the ability to communicate effectively by phone, text and virtually and face to face with young people and a range of professionals.

Good organisational skills and creative thinking are essential, along with the ability to work within timescales and achieve outcomes for young people.

For further information and an informal discussion, please contact: Susan Howes, Education & Training Officer on

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people.

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

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You can also find out about the rewards and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

Closing date: 30 January 2023

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.

Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.

Our county a great place to live, work and visit, and is an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.

We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents.

We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.

We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.

We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.