Groundwork South are currently recruiting team members for an exciting new Greener Futures CHART (Connecting Hastings and Rother Together) project being delivered by in Hastings and St Leonards.
CHART is a Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Programme. It delivers the CHART CLLD Local Development Strategy which supports projects to bring a fresh approach to tackling deep-rooted problems in deprived communities within Hastings and Bexhill. The Programme uses European Structural and Investment Funds and Groundwork South has been awarded £195,799.67 to deliver Greener Futures across identified CHART areas in Hastings and Rother.
Over the next two years Greener Futures will support residents who are the most vulnerable/furthest from being able to access employment to move closer to the labour market/access work and also support any CHART area residents who wish to get involved in volunteering on green space improvements to boost their health and wellbeing.
The Senior Employment Advisor provides the vital link between workless residents and the work and training opportunities available to them through Groundwork South’s Greener Futures Employment, Skills and Training programme. They support, coach and mentor Employment Advisors and teams, whilst providing support to the Programme Manager in the delivery of the Employment and Skills Contracts, and the management of the staff and teams that deliver against these.
Groundwork South are looking for an experienced Senior Employment Adviser to lead, coach and mentor Employment Advisors and Teams on delivery of employment contracts including client engagement and working with them to achieve their training access to training, education and sustainable jobs.
The successful candidate will have a level 3 or 4 NVQ qualification in Information, Advice and Guidance, or equivalent experience. A PTLLS or DTLLS qualification in teaching to adults is also desirable. They will have ability to provide support, advice and guidance in a range of settings and with different client groups and team members. They will have the ability to manage accurate records including client development data and logs and the completion of funders’ and awarding bodies’ paperwork.
For more information and to apply for this post follow this link to the Groundwork South website:
https://www.groundwork.rg.uk/jobs/senior-employment-advisor/
