Employment and Skills Broker in Stoke-on-Trent

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is a city of strengths, with a proud heritage and bright future. Working for Stoke-on-Trent City Council is about making, protecting and improving the services for the local population, reducing inequalities and improving independence for the people who live and work in the city.

We are always looking for people of the highest calibre with skills, knowledge and experience to help us deliver our compelling vision. Stoke-on-Trent City Council's diverse and talented workforce is its greatest asset and most valuable resource. The skills, knowledge and experience of our c.4,600 employees are essential to delivering our ambitions and vision for our organisation and Stoke-on-Trent.

The Role: Employment and Skills Broker Youth Hub

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Stoke-on-Trent City Council's Jobs, Enterprise and Training (JET) service as an Employment and Skills Broker, dedicated to supporting delivery of our new Youth Hub. You will work directly with a caseload of young people, providing personalised employment and skills support to help them identify their goals, overcome barriers and progress into employment, apprenticeships, education or training.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a caseload of young people, providing tailored employment and skills support to help them progress into employment, apprenticeships, education or training.
• Build effective relationships with young people, identifying individual goals, barriers and support needs, and developing clear progression routes towards positive outcomes.
• Engage with local employers to identify vacancies, apprenticeships, work experience and other opportunities, matching these to the needs and aspirations of young people.
• Support recruitment activity including candidate preparation, vacancy matching, interview arrangements and liaison with employers to maximise successful job outcomes.
• Work closely with Youth Hub colleagues and partner organisations to ensure young people can access joined-up employment, skills and wider support where needed.
• Contribute to the achievement of Youth Hub performance targets, maintaining accurate records and tracking participant progress, employer engagement and outcomes.

About You:

• Experience of supporting young people or jobseekers, including those facing barriers to employment, to progress into work, apprenticeships, education or training.
• Ability to build trusted and effective relationships with young people, providing encouragement, challenge and practical support to help them achieve positive outcomes.
• Good knowledge of recruitment processes, employment and skills provision, training opportunities and the needs of employers.
• Experience of engaging with employers and developing opportunities such as vacancies, work experience, apprenticeships and bespoke recruitment solutions.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing and networking skills, with the ability to work effectively with a wide range of partners and professionals.
• A proactive, organised and results-focused approach, with the ability to manage a varied caseload, meet targets and maintain accurate records of activity and outcomes.

What we offer:

• A competitive salary based on your skills, experience and talent.
• Hybrid and flexible working options.
• An excellent local authority benefits pension scheme.
• Professional development through learning opportunities, regular training sessions and apprenticeship and management schemes.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of required pre-employment checks. These may include:

• Right to Work in the UK.
• Proof of address.
• Satisfactory references.
• Occupational Health Clearance.
• Evidence of professional qualifications or registrations.
• DBS check at the appropriate level (if applicable for the role).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion:

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.