Navigators – Well for Work (Employment and Skills)
Job Description
**Futures for business are advertising this vacancy on behalf of Framework.**
Company Information:
We are a charity delivering housing, health, employment, support and care services to people with a diverse range of needs across the East Midlands in Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, and in Sheffield.
Regardless of their past, or the challenges they face, we empower people to achieve financial stability, social inclusion and independence, because we believe that, everyone has the right and potential to achieve a better future.
Job Role:
Supporting participants with multiple and complex needs into employment, training or education through a casework model and support planning approach
Progress with participants is achieved by addressing their barriers in one to one appointments by facilitating group work sessions and by sign-posting
This post will be solely employed on the Well for Work project. Well for Work is part funded by The European Social Fund
• To engage with and build rapport with participants
• To collect evidence of eligibility ESF provision and for Right to Work. To enter this information onto a Management Information System
• To co-produce with the participant a support plan that sets outs goals and SMART targets. To review the plan on a monthly basis. To induct the participant into the programme giving the participant an overview of the service and what is expected of the participant during their journey and undertake a detailed one to one diagnostic
• Support participants to address their barriers through case working, signposting to appropriate support services and supporting the participant to attend interventions. Barriers to employment may include mental health issues, learning difficulties and substance misuse issues. Workers may refer to external/internal support services in some cases and will challenge and work with participants to overcome resistance to employment
• Support participants to engage in education, training and learning by referring to and supporting to attend workshops and education opportunities
• Support participants to engage in active job search and a range of employability focused activities. This will involve: matching participants to vacancies depending on skills and experience, support in applying for job vacancies, updating CVs and covering letters and specialist advice and guidance regarding vacancies and approach to employers
• Support participants to apply for and gain paid employment
• Operate a concise administration system and update all participant records to remain contract compliant. This includes online records and Excel spreadsheets
Person Specification:
| Factors | Competence level required | Where Evidenced? | Essential/Desirable |
| Experience | Experience of working in a target driven environment preferably within a recruitment or other employment focussed environment | A, I, R | Essential |
| Experience of working with unemployed individuals | A, I, R | Essential | |
| Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs | A, I, R | Essential | |
| Knowledge/ Qualifications | IAG NVQ Level 3 or a willingness to train in IAG | A, I | Essential |
| Knowledge of in work benefits | A, I | Desirable | |
| Skills/Abilities – Interpersonal | Non-judgmental and able to challenge without being confrontational | A, I | Essential |
| Able to motivate people to change and move into education or employment | A, I | Essential | |
| Can demonstrate the limits of professional boundaries | A, I | Essential | |
| An active listener, able to build rapport with their audience and use appropriate language. Recognise and respond to non-verbal communication | A, I | Essential | |
| Skills/Abilities – Other | Able to deliver effective training in groups or one to one | A, I | Desirable |
| Reads, understands and follows procedures and instructions | A | Essential | |
| Writing skills that enable writing of letters, action plans, application forms, e-mail responses and other records to a standard that others can easily and quickly understand | A | Essential | |
| Numerical skills to calculate benefit entitlements and handle petty cash | A, T | Essential | |
| Accurate and effective IT skills in e-mail, word processing and data entry | A | Essential | |
| Organises time efficiently and effectively including diary management and prioritisation whilst maintaining a degree of flexibility | I | Essential | |
| Co-operates and compromises with colleagues based on joint decisions and problem solving | I, R | Essential | |
| Working requirements | Full driving licence and vehicle available for work | A | Essential |
| Equality and Diversity | Values diversity, perspectives and culture and works effectively with people regardless of their appearances and beliefs | A, I | Essential |
| Commitment to non-discriminatory practice in the workplace | A | Essential |
Key – A = Application Form P = Pre-employment checks I = Interview T = Test/Assessment E = Essential Criteria D = Desirable Criteria
Benefits:
What we offer: Life Assurance, Pension (up to 4% matched by FHA), Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Benefits, Additional Annual Leave Purchase Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme and Learning programmes tailored to suit different roles and services
Framework supports all employees to achieve a better work/life balance. Should you wish us to consider flexible working or job share as part of your application please state this on your application in the supporting statement section
Framework is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Registered charity No: 1060941 As a Disability Confident employer, we warmly encourage job applications from people with disabilities. Framework is committed to offering opportunities to people from diverse communities. If you have specific requirements or adjustments please let us know if there is anything we can do to support your application
Hours and Pay:
37 hours per week – Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
£22,293 – £24,065 per year
