At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide expert employment support to diverse individuals in the community.
- Company: Join Lewisham Council, a proud Borough of Sanctuary.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, pension scheme, flexible working, and staff discounts.
- Other info: Hybrid working with excellent training and career development opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in vibrant, culturally diverse communities.
- Qualifications: Experience in Employment Support and strong people skills.
The predicted salary is between 44235 - 45852 £ per year.
Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities! We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.
Do you have experience in Employment Support? We are looking for experienced Employment Specialists to join our Team.
London Borough of Lewisham is seeking 1 Employment Specialist to join our team delivering the DWP Connect To Work Programme. You will work to provide expert employment support for individuals with diverse needs.
What’s in it for you?
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Generous holiday allowance
- Local Government Pension scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Season ticket and bicycle loans
- A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
- Supportive staff networks
This is a Fixed Term 2 year contract with a possibility of a further extension.
What We’re Looking For
You will have an eye for accuracy and can ensure quality and consistency of published digital content within the Council’s content management system. You will be keen to get involved in content creation, including directing messaging, editorial and tone of voice. Liaising and supporting service-based content editors to ensure webpages are accurate, kept up to date and serve our residents well, will be what you excel at, as well as having great people skills and experience of supporting and working alongside a diverse range of people.
Location
Whilst Lewisham offers a hybrid approach across both office Laurence House, Catford, London, SE6 4RU and home locations, this role will be predominantly office based at a number of Lewisham based offices alongside community based locations within the borough.
Special conditions
The job is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CVs.
Salary
£44,235 - £45,852 per annum (PO1). N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.
Diversity
Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at.
The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.
Employment Specialist in London employer: Lewisham Council
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