At a Glance
- Tasks: Connect learners with job opportunities and support them throughout their placements.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on enhancing employability across South Wales.
- Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, generous leave, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Flexible working hours and a supportive work environment await you.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by helping them secure employment.
- Qualifications: Experience with young people and strong relationship-building skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 25000 - 27000 £ per year.
Employability Officer – Jobs Growth Wales+
Location
Covering Blackwood, Cwmbran and Newport
Salary
Contract
Permanent Full Time
Working Hours
9am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday – early finish Fridays
Role Overview
As an Employability Officer, you will enhance relationships with employers across South Wales to secure job opportunities and work placements for our clients’ participants.
You will actively match learners with work placements and job opportunities, conduct health and safety assessments, and ensure both employer and participant experiences are positive and productive.
Responsibilities
- Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers to secure suitable employment opportunities for participants.
- Conduct health and safety assessments for employers and related work placements.
- Monitor and support participants and employers throughout placement to address concerns and offer guidance.
- Attend events, job fairs, and marketing activities to promote our services to potential learners and employers.
- Collaborate with the team to match learners with appropriate work placements and job opportunities.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Experience working with unemployed adults and young people.
- Background in recruitment or youth support/youth working environments.
- Excellent customer service skills and a natural ability to build relationships.
- DBS check required (cost covered) and EWWC registration required.
Benefits
- Contributory Pension Scheme – 3% employer contribution
- Employee Ownership
- Annual Leave 30 days plus bank holidays (inclusive of Christmas shutdown)
- Training and continual professional development opportunities
- 35‑hour working week
- Travel expenses and business mileage
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Christmas savings scheme
- Eye sight scheme
- Employee health & wellbeing strategies and policies
- Work‑life balance policies
- Social & charity events
- Refer a friend payment scheme
- Mobile phones & laptops (based on job role)
- Application
Apply today to tina@tinalaceyrecruitment. com or call 0161 320 3793 / 07866625747.
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EMPLOYABILITY OFFICER in Newport employer: Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd
Join a dynamic and forward-thinking Awarding Organisation based in Yorkshire, where you will have the opportunity to lead innovative product development and quality assurance initiatives. With a strong commitment to employee growth, the company offers generous benefits including 25 days holiday plus additional time off, a competitive pension scheme, and flexible working arrangements. This role not only allows you to influence strategic direction but also fosters a collaborative work culture that values your expertise and encourages continuous improvement.
Contact Details:
Tina Lacey Recruitment Ltd Recruitment Team
