Key Worker - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Education Development Trust

    Education Development Trust
    Education Development Trust Gateshead, United Kingdom

    Found in: Talent UK C2 - 2 weeks ago

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    Full time
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    Key Worker - f ixed term

    Locations: home based with occasional travel across Gateshead.

    Salary: £26,208.00 per annum FTE (based on 37 hours per week)

    This is a full time fixed term contract until October hours per week).

    The role of Key Worker is to provide face-to-face & remote employability support to adult economically Inactive participants in a range of settings, within the context of the contract, supporting them to move closer to or into the labour market.

    The successful candidate must hold a full driving license, have access to a vehicle and be prepared to travel within the region.

    Key Workers may be required to work in a range of locations including community venues and employers' premises.

    The work may involve working in more than one location and there will be travel involved in the job. It may be necessary to work outside normal office hours.

    Person Specification:

    Knowledge

    Essential:

  • Knowledge of local labour markets and barriers to employment faced by economic Inactive participants
  • Knowledge of customer service and relationship management
  • Understanding of the local area and factors contributing to the local labour market
  • Have an understanding of and a commitment to quality
  • Have a good knowledge of employment, training and personal development support opportunities that are available In the local community
  • Experience

    Essential:

  • Recent experience of working with adults in a related field, ideally determining need and supporting economically inactive participant choices
  • Experience of working in a target driven environment
  • A full list of job objectives and requirements can be found in the JD.