A REWARDING ROLE AND EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES THROUGH CAREERS COACHING AND GUIDANCE INCLUDING ONE TO ONE SUPPORT, DELIVERING WORKSHOPS AND SIGNPOSTING TO ACCESS TRAINING, DEVELOP INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS WITH EMPLOYERS AND WORK PLACEMENTS, TO FULFIL THEIR CAREER CHOICES.

Closing Date: 22nd September 2023
Interview Date: 2nd October 2023
Location: Letchworth/Hybrid
Salary Range: £33,820 (Opportunity to progress to £37,261 per annum - Pay increase pending)
Contract type: Permanent, Full Time

This role holder will immerse themselves in some of Hertfordshire’s fastest growing sectors including Film and TV, Green Industries, Science, Engineering and Tech. You will be passionate about supporting our residents and employees into positive career outcomes.

The Skills and Careers team are responsible for delivery of several flagship skills programmes, with this role playing a key part in delivery. You will be responsible for supporting clients to achieve a positive employment outcome following interactions to include; identifying their skills and strengths; assist with personal barriers and support needs; research work placements, qualifications and training opportunities; CV and interview coaching. You will work with our employer engagement team and region-wide partners to build relationships with employers who can offer employment opportunities.

You will work on projects such as Hertfordshire Opportunities and HOP (www.hopinto.co.uk), Skills Bootcamps, Apprenticeships and T Levels, higher technical qualifications and HOP into Film and TV. The role is varied and along with meeting clients, you will also engage with employers across the county as well as education and training providers. The role will also involve participating or running Workshops, Webinars and Job Fairs.

You will have a coaching/careers qualification along with having a good understanding of the Hertfordshire Skills and Employment landscape, and an ability to be adaptable, supportive and tenacious, experience in an advisory role is preferred.

You will need to be able to build rapport with a variety of people including those with barriers to the labour market and be able to motivate them to increase their career opportunities and move them into employment or apprenticeships.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This role is a brilliant opportunity to make a difference for Hertfordshire’s residents and employers. No day is the same. This is a job with a high satisfaction level and an excellent chance to support those needing help to reach their potential, improve their prospects and make sustainable, positive change. Our work within our high growth sectors is accelerating exponentially and you will be at the heart of making an impact on skills gaps and productivity within these sectors.

Learn more and apply

For an informal discussion and more information please contact: [email protected]