Specialist Employment Consultant

4 weeks ago


Richmond, United Kingdom Forces Employment Charity Full time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Role: The Forces Employment Charity (FEC) is seeking a dedicated and highly motivated Specialist Employment Consultant to join our team. The primary responsibility of this role is to facilitate and coordinate employment case-working support for CTP (Assist), Service Leavers (SLs) and Veterans, up to 2 years post-discharge and job role reports to CTP (Assist) Manager. The goal is to assist them in finding appropriate and sustainable civilian employment or other suitable vocational outcomes.

The Role is based at MoD Personnel Recovery Centre (Catterick) / MoD Personnel Recovery Unit (PRU Catterick) and hybrid.

This part-time, permanent position involves a 28-hour work week and offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of Service Leavers (SLs) and Veterans.

The first round of interviews will be conducted face-to-face at Catterick PRC on 21st June 2024.

Principal Responsibilities:

  • Deliver specialist vocational case-working support to allocated CTP (Assist) clients in order that they achieve their Preferred Vocational Outcomes (PVOs).
  • Provide effective CTP (Assist) case working support using the CTP (Assist) Work instructions and database.
  • As a member of the Recovery Units CTP (Assist) casework handling team, work with relevant MoD staff to deliver the employment aspects of CTP (Assist) Individual Recovery Plans (IRPs).
  • Act as the CTP (Assist) Subject Matter Expert (SME) to PRU staff and local units, working alongside another SEC.
  • Provide career, employment advice and guidance to allocated CTP (Assist) clients in accordance with their IRPs and Vocational Assessment (VA) provided under CTP.
  • Coordinate CTP (Assist) client access to training opportunities, supporting their applications for additional training grants as necessary.
  • Identify and source suitable Personnel on Recovery Duty (PRD) specific work based training and work experience opportunities within the geographical area in accordance with their IRPs.
  • Ensure all CTP (Assist) employment, training and vocational opportunities sourced are fed into the affiliated regional Employer Relationship Manager (ERM), thus ensuring a joined up and integrated CTP employer engagement approach.
  • Delivery/Facilitation of SEC components of Recovery Transition Workshop courses and support CTW+/CRE courses as requested.
  • Identify and subsequently engage with Training and Adult Education providers to identify opportunities that meet clients' requirements in accordance with IRPs.
  • As required, provide in work support to ensure client vocational outcomes are sustainable.
  • Monitor successful employment placement success for CTP (Assist) clients as a key component of overall outcomes.
  • When required and appropriate, work closely with regional teams such as:

CTP Regional Resettlement Centre (RRC) & Career Consultants (CCs)Future Horizon Employment Advisor (s)FEC Ex-Forces Employment Advisors (Veterans)

  • Maintain accuracy and integrity in all interactions with the CTP BMS, Job site, and the CTP website and tools, ensuring timely recording of all client and employer engagement activity.
  • Attend MDT's and work with wider organisations in order to support the PRD you are working with (when required).
  • Co-ordinate employment and vocational aspects of the recovery process with other supporting military charities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Competencies:

  • Motivated self-starter with ability to work largely unsupervised within a multi-disciplinary team dedicated to achieving successful outcomes for clients.
  • Evidenced ability to provide effective case-working support to vulnerable adults to achieve agreed aims.
  • Natural facilitative skills, used to managing stakeholders in a sensitive and sometimes pressured environment in which confidentiality is key.
  • A desire to achieve through self-motivation and initiative, with an ability to exercise judgement and discretion.
  • Strong organisational and administrative skills.
  • Clean driving license and exclusive use of a car. There may be significant travel associated with visiting CTP (Assist) clients, attending conferences and training.
  • The ability to deliver briefings and, with further training, support and facilitation to wider employment support activities.

Desirable Competencies:

  • Empathy with Armed Forces personnel and an understanding of the challenges they face in finding appropriate and sustainable employment, particularly vulnerable or disadvantaged individuals.
  • A good understanding of the employment market, including recruitment, welfare to work provision, work-based learning, and vocational training.
  • NVQ L4 in Advice, Information and Guidance.

Security Clearance:

  • Successful candidates will be required to undertake a Ministry of Defence security clearance check which requires applicants to have been resident in the UK for over 5 years. Successful candidates will also be the subject of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (EDBS) check.

Forces Employment Charity is an equal opportunities employer, and values having a diverse workforce. We actively encourage applications from all qualified candidates.

If you meet the criteria and are passionate about supporting service leavers in their transition to civilian employment, we encourage you to please apply with your CV and cover letter by midnight at 12:00 AM by 17th June 2024.



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