Employment Support Worker

3 days ago


Galashiels, United Kingdom Scottish Borders Council Full time

Job Details

Hourly rate : £15.38 - £16.64 per hour
Salary: £28,.15 - £30,.65 per annum
Hours: 35
Contract Duration: Permanent
Grade: 6A

Please note the closing date for the vacancy has been extended until 5 January

Please note that the annual salary advertised is for a full-time role, based on 35.00/37.00 hours per week. If the position you are applying for is part time or you are only going to be working part of the year, i.e., a term time contract for 38 or 39 weeks per year, the annual salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis including a number of additional weeks for annual leave entitlement when the position is term time.

Role Purpose

The Employability service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join their Supported Employment team.

The post holder will be expected to support and help individuals with additional barriers to find and sustain paid employment throughout the Borders using a variety of supported interventions including:, employability training, CV writing, mock interviews, job applications, employer engagement, work placements, job tasters etc

If this is something you are interested in and have the following skills, then we would like to hear from you
• Are committed to giving excellent customer service
• Communicate effectively
• Work well with others
• Have the ability to take personal responsibility
• Have an interest in supporting people to achieve their employment goals
• Are enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated with a sense of humour

Essential

Educated to relevant SVQ 2 Level or significant relevant experience

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability. Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.



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