Specialist Transition Officer, Grade 10 - Temporary until 31st July 2018
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/01/2017
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 29/01/2017 23:59
Salary:
£29,033 - £32,164
Employment Location:
Your normal base will be at the Civic Centre, Crook. However you will be required to work at any Council workplace within County Durham; in a range of schools, colleges and independent private providers; and across the North East region and beyond
Further Information
Vacancy Ref No: CYPS/16/458
Durham County Council has been successful in attracting funding from the European Commission to develop a new innovative programme for unemployed young people in County Durham. The Youth Employment Initiative (YEI) will support unemployed 16-24 year olds improve their skills and move into employment, training or education. The YEI programme is running from January 2016 to July 2018.
We have set ourselves ambitious targets to reduce the number of young people unemployed in the county and we have built a team of enthusiastic, motivated people to develop the YEI programme. We are looking for someone who can make a real contribution, both to the team and to young people in the county and who wants to make a difference.
The successful candidate will work with a team to ensure vulnerable unemployed 16-24 year olds receive specialist 1:1 support to enable them to improve their skills and motivation and progress into employment, training or education. They will develop excellent working relationships with a wide range of partners and deliverers including YEI Delivery Partners, colleges, providers, statutory and voluntary agencies and employers. As well as working closely with colleagues in the following Durham County Council services: Young People’s Service (Looked After Children and Care Leavers) County Durham Youth Offending Service, Public Health, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, to ensure a co-ordinated and collaborative approach to supporting vulnerable participants, including managing a virtual team across these services.
They will be required to work with internal & external partners to develop innovative approaches to progression and increase opportunities for vulnerable young people and young adults through job carving, supported internships, traineeships and pre-apprenticeships for example. As well as working with Durham County Council’s departments to broker work placement/work experience and Apprenticeship opportunities for vulnerable young people.
Required qualifications: A professional qualification in Advice and Guidance at Level 6 or above for example:
• Postgraduate Diploma in Careers and Guidance
• Qualification in Careers Guidance
• Full Level 6 Diploma in Careers Guidance and
Development
• NVQ Level 4 gained in a careers guidance context combined with the 3 additional units at Level 6 as defined by the CDI.
• Guidance and Counselling (Joint Hons) Degree in a form recognised by the CDI.
OR
Equivalent Level 6 qualifications gained in Scotland, Northern Ireland or Wales.
OR
NVQ Level 4 gained in a careers guidance context combined with significant experience in a guidance role.
Applicants qualified at Level 4 will be expected to undertake further training to Level 6 in the post.
Interviews will be held on Friday 10th February 2017
For further information regarding this post please contact Karen Hudson 03000 267486 or email karen.hudson@durham.gov.uk
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact the HR Operations & Data Team on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: hrCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
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Please note
This job is closed for applications.