In Work Support Adviser
Location: Glasgow Scotland
Description: Shaw Trust is at present recruited In Work Support Adviser right now, this position will be placed in Scotland. More complete informations about this position opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. To provide an In Work support service to those clients in employment through a variety of options including regular telephone contact, face to face visits, mentoring, job coaching and in depth support in order to progress clients in to sustained or open employment and maximise workplace retention.
This is a permanent position, 36.5 hours per week Monday-Friday
Salary £20,647.39 - £22,941.54
Personal Specification
SKILLS AND CORE COMPETENCIES
Technical competency (qualifications and training)
n/a
Experience
Relevant previous experience in the recruitment/ employmen! t/ training/ placement field. (E)
Experience working with disabled/disadvantaged young people/adults. (E)
Experience of working to target in a changeable environment. (E)
Knowledge
IT knowledge or a willingness and aptitude to learn (E)
Good understanding of the local and national labour market and employment issues (D)
Current knowledge of welfare benefits and issues (D)
Knowledge of specialist employment areas such as Employment Law, Health and Safety, Equality and Diversity, etc (D)
Good working knowledge of Employment Law to support clients in work and those referred under ‘Retention’ (D)
Knowledge of local area (D)
Skills
Ability to cope with a variety of challenging situations in a calm and sensitive manner (E)
Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels (E)
Ability to problem solve and have a flexible approach to solution implementati! on (E)
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team (E)
Good organisational skills (E)
Personal qualities, communicating and relating to others
Good interpersonal, communication and presentation skills (E)
Empathy and belief in the potential of people with disabilities (E)
Positive attitude to disability, health problems and employment problems (E)
Solutions focussed with ability to work under pressure (E)
Ability to cope with a variety of challenging situations in a calm and sensitive manner (E)
Safeguarding
Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. (E)
This post requires a Criminal Records Bureau disclosure at basic level. (E)
Other
Have an understanding of and be able to demonstrate a commitment to Equal Opportunities and Diversity. (E)
Willing! to travel inside the designated work area and occasionally outside for! meetings, training etc. with possible overnight stays. (E)
Interested in Welfare to work and passionate about making a difference to improve peoples’ situations. (E)
Closing date
19 Mar 2014
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Shaw Trust.
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This position starts available on: Sun, 16 Feb 2014 17:02:51 GMT