At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with residents to support their employment goals and provide tailored guidance.
- Company: Join a community-focused organisation dedicated to empowering individuals in Haringey.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hybrid work model, and opportunities for personal growth.
- Other info: Flexible working environment with a focus on collaboration and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by helping them achieve meaningful employment.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for supporting diverse communities.
The predicted salary is between 20.38 - 20.38 £ per hour.
Employment Resident Engagement Advisor (Hybrid) needed in Haringey, £20.38ph PAYE - Reference: OR114644
Responsibilities include:
- Initiate conversations with residents around their employment goals, gaining an understanding of their potential barriers to employment and how Haringey Works can support them in achieving Good Work.
- Provide one to one employment support to residents both those unemployed and those seeking to progress within employment.
- Engage in outreach activities to provide employability support.
- Facilitate and deliver group-based employability support, including job clubs, workshops and interactive sessions, to participants from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of ability and support needs.
- Provide information, introductions, advice, guidance in community settings.
- Be guided by the resident to ensure support is ‘done with’ not ‘done to’.
- Where appropriate achieve a progression of employment; out of zero hours, out of temporary contract status or higher fixed salary.
- Maintain administrative records and ensure that proper case records and case management systems are maintained in accordance with any funding partners requirements in a timely manner.
- Build a good understanding of borough wide services and networks to help support people to access appropriate resources and maximise opportunities.
- Maintain strong relationships with multi-disciplinary teams and other organisations, working collaboratively to support residents to achieve their best outcomes.
- Build trusting relationships with individuals and families to help support them to achieve their outcomes.
- Identify those people who require additional support and help them make connections with statutory, voluntary and community agencies.
- Act as a positive role model within the team, learning from each other’s strengths and always seeking to improve personal professional practice.
- Recognise that safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and have a thorough understanding and awareness of policies and procedures for safeguarding children, vulnerable adults and people affected by domestic violence.
- Understand the effects of discrimination and exclusion of certain groups of service users and employees and demonstrate an ability to eradicate that discrimination through the promotion of inclusion and equality of opportunities.
- Work flexibly across the Inclusive Economy service, delivering commensurate activities as appropriate and as required to deliver against Opportunity Haringey delivery plans as they emerge.
This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references.
Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.
Employment Resident Engagement Advisor (Hybrid) employer: Essential Employment
As a leading organisation in homelessness prevention, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and collaborative work culture that empowers our employees to make a meaningful impact in the community. Our team enjoys comprehensive training opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to work closely with various agencies and community groups, enhancing their professional growth while contributing to vital social change. Located in a vibrant area, our office provides a dynamic environment where innovation and compassion drive our mission to prevent homelessness.
