Employability Worker - Bedford, United Kingdom - Amicus Trust

Amicus Trust

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Bedford, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Employability Worker | Part Time | Fixed Term

Based at Bedford with regular travel to Luton and mid Bedfordshire

Monday to Thursday 09:00 and 17:00 totaling 30 hours per week

£20,151 per annum, paid monthly | Fixed Term to March 2024
Amazing opportunity for an Employability Worker to join a charity based in Bedford supporting homeless people

The purpose of the role is to work as a member of the Outreach Project Team to provide support to individuals who reside at Amicus Trust accommodations.

You will assist in improving resident's skills and abilities, through education, training, employment and enhancing confidence.

What can you expect in return?

Full new starter induction
Mileage contribution 40p per mile
5% Employee contribution to Pension Scheme
Sick pay after a qualifying period
25 days annual leave pro rata plus bank holidays

Are you the right person for the job?

Educated to GCSE (English/Maths) or equivalent
Qualification in social/project work and/or in Education and Employment or working towards a relevant qualification
Advice and Guidance Level 3 or working towards a relevant qualification
Recruitment experience and/or Level 3 qualification
AET level 3 or equivalent
Good communication skills
Ability to write clear and concise reports and present them effectively
Excellent IT skills
Ability to organise and prioritise workloads and work to deadlines
Ability to work to deadlines
Ability to motivate
Ability to market and promote the project to a range of organisations
A satisfactory Enhanced Vulnerable Adults DBS check is required (cost met by employer)

Your role as an Employability Worker:

Interview residents to establish their educational needs
Signpost/Support with accredited learning in literacy, numeracy and IT
Signpost/Deliver work related support to achieve employability skills
Use of a car is necessary due to visiting a number of properties across mid Bedfordshire

Interviews to be held from 25 April 2023

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 12 months

Part-time hours: 30 per week

Salary:
£20,151.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate: