Job details
Salary range: £26,873- £28,770 pro-rata, per annum (actual salary £25,419 - £27,213 per annum)
Work location: Countywide, Oxfordshire
Hours per week: 35 - we are open to discussions about flexible working
Contract type: Temporary for 12 months, with the potential to extend
Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check
Closing date: Sunday 30th June 2024
Interview date: TBC
About the role
This is a varied role which provides new experiences, exciting challenges, and job satisfaction.
Oxfordshire Employment, an award-winning Countywide Employment Service, is looking to recruit an Employment Support Worker to work on our Supported Internship Programme, however, will also be required to work on other Employment Support Programmes that we deliver if required.
Oxfordshire Supported Internships delivered in partnerships with the local colleges and other service providers offer support to young adults to achieve their employment goals through college learning and in-work placements. You will work closely with your colleagues, stakeholders and employers to ensure that the young people are fully supported to develop within an employment setting and to achieve a paid employment outcome at the end of the internship where appropriate.
Employment Support Workers seek work placement opportunities with local employers and provide in-work coaching to the young people by working alongside them in their work placements.
In addition, you will:
Able to work between the hours of 9am-4pm, Monday to Friday
Support several young people in work placements throughout the County of Oxfordshire, with the guidance and support from an Employment Advisor
Provide reasonable adjustment advice to employers where required with guidance from the Employment Advisor.
Work to the persons strengths when supporting and developing their skills.
Complete reviews and administration requirements
Travel around the county will be required, car driver would be an advantage.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will be able to demonstrate:
Experience or Knowledge of supporting people with disabilities within a work setting
Excellent verbal communication skills along with the ability to communicate effectively with your colleagues, college teams, employers, and the people who we are supporting on programmes.
Excellent organisational skills to enable you to work effectively while supporting people in several locations throughout the County
You will also need the ability to:
Provide advice and solutions to the learning and development to the young people/adults within a work environment whilst maintaining a professional approach always.
Work under pressure, prioritising and using own initiative to manage workloads effectively
Have a dynamic approach and a "can-do" attitude towards tasks and peoples learning styles.
Have understanding, patience and professionalism when communicating with people who may have an invested interested in the young person's future.
Rewards and benefits
Culture of flexible working
Technology to support agile working where role permits
Up to 31 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
Enhanced family friendly policies
Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development
