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Employment Advisor

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Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
10/10/2024
Advert End Date:
27/10/2024 22:59
Salary:
£26,873 - £28,770 per annum
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Equality / Diversity and Inclusion
Vacancy ID:
271118
Employment Location:
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Post Number:
DCE20
Number of posts:
1
Closing date:
27 Oct
Further Information
About the Job 

As one of a team of Employment Advisors within the Newcastle Futures service, the role will provide one to one support, advice and guidance to Newcastle residents seeking employment. 

About Us 

We work hard to make Newcastle a great place in which to live, work, and visit. The Council is responsible for providing key services including social services, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents’ lives happier and healthier, driven by three key priorities of tackling poverty, building an inclusive economy and achieving ‘net zero’ climate impact. 

You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful teams that are striving to deliver our ambitions for our great city. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference to Newcastle and our people, join us and make a real difference. 

Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do. 

The Job 

Employment Advisors provide one-to-one support to Newcastle residents to help them find, secure and progress in good jobs. You will be part of a small, dedicated and professional team providing impartial, informed advice and guidance to help local people understand and improve their skills, explore career options and land great job opportunities. Newcastle provides lots of great jobs, and you will be playing a vital role in directly helping people overcome barriers to move into these roles.  

The Candidate 

You will have experience of working directly with people to develop their employability, and the ability to relate to people, understand their aspirations and barriers, and help them to address these. You will have strong interpersonal and organisational skills and an understanding of the recruitment needs of employers. You should be educated to degree level or have equivalent relevant experience within an employment, careers or training environment.? 

Further Information and Applying 

See the supporting documents for the full job description and person specification and other important information about working with us. Visit www.newcastle.gov.uk/newcastlefutures to find out more about the service.

Contact Kelly Leybourne, Employability Team Leader at Kelly.Leybourne@newcastle.gov.uk for more information about this job. 

The closing date for all applications is Sunday 27th October 2024 and interviews will be held at Newcastle Civic Centre on Wednesday 6th November 2024. 

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.
 
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