Key Worker - Gateshead, United Kingdom - Allied Solutions

Allied Solutions
Allied Solutions
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Gateshead, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Key Worker

Gateshead

£25,000 - £30,000

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping others?

Would you like to work in a role that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do, making a genuine positive impact?
Consider the role of a
Key Worker


Our Client is a public service provider specialising in skills training for the long-term unemployed, increasing employment opportunities by working with employers and providing youth services.


What the role is about:


The main purpose of the role is to provide intensive, personalised one-to-one support to unemployed jobseekers (our participants) with aim of finding and sustaining employment.

You will also engage with employers and make local communities aware of the benefits of our service.

Our participants are the lifeblood of our business, and providing them with an excellent service is at the very core of the Key Worker role.


Just some of your day-to-day responsibilities will include

  • Meeting with jobseekers, identifying any challenges and barriers with finding employment
  • Intensive 1 to 1 support
  • Identifying and supporting with barriers to work, specifically concerning health & disability
  • Knowledge and awareness of disability support
  • Providing inwork support
  • Carrying out 121 and Group Employability Training
  • Liaising with employers to identify any employment opportunities for the jobseekers
  • Outreach work promoting Reed in Partnership within the local community

What's in it for you?


Alongside a generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities.

All travel for sessions will be reimbursed, and you will have access to the full range of Reed Wellbeing benefits, which include:

  • 25 days annual leave (prorata for part time)
  • Reed Pension Scheme
  • Award Winning Management & Leadership training
  • Professional & Personal Development Funds
  • Biannual pay reviews
  • Plus much more that can be found Here
With the chance to dramatically make a difference to the local community, this role offers immense job satisfaction.


To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone with

  • Experience of exposure to various customer groups.
  • Previous experience of a working in a similar role in Welfare to Work or publicly funded services
  • Any relevant advisory and/or training qualification e.g. Award in Education & Training (formally PTLLs Level 3), NVQ Advice & Guidance or equivalent.
If this sounds like you we would love to see your CV


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Company pension

Day range:

  • Monday to Friday

Shift:

  • Day shift

Application question(s):

  • Describe how your skills and experience match that of the role

Education:


  • A-Level or equivalent (required)

Experience:

- working with disability: 1 year (required)


Work Location:
In person
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