Employment and Training Co-ordinator

3 weeks ago


Ipswich, United Kingdom Suffolk Refugee Support Full time

**Suffolk Refugee Support **Charity no: 1078794 is recruiting for:
**Employment and Training Coordinator**

**£26,355 - £28,500 per annum for 35 hours per week**

**on an initial 1 year contract**

We are looking to recruit an Employment and Training Coordinator, responsible for managing a small team of Employment Advice Workers. We are seeking a motivated, innovative and organised individual with a passion for helping vulnerable people into sustainable employment. The team you will manage is a vital part of the organisation and your role will be to equip and empower refugees and asylum seekers with the skills and training necessary to gain and maintain work in order to improve their quality of life. You will be based mainly at our office in Ipswich, but travel across the county will be expected.

You will have a confident and outgoing nature with a “can-do” attitude, and will be able to remain calm under pressure. You will also manage your own small caseload. You must have proven experience of staff and programme management and of working with vulnerable minority groups. You will also have a thorough knowledge of employment/ recruitment processes. You will need good communication skills, both written and spoken as your job will be varied and you will need to work with a wide range of people.

It is essential that you have a UK driving licence and access to your own transport. The successful applicant will be required to have an enhanced DBS check to be carried out upon commencement of employment. You must be eligible to work in the UK.

Suffolk Refugee Support is proud to be a flexible employer offering a range of employee benefits including flexible working arrangements (where business needs allow), 25 days annual leave (in addition to bank holidays) and an occupational pension scheme.

**Essential criteria**

Experience of working with refugees, asylum seekers or other vulnerable individuals

Thorough knowledge of employment/ recruitment processes

Experience of working with individuals to improve their employability chances

Knowledge of employers’ expectations of job seekers and current employment climate in Suffolk

Thorough understanding of monitoring and evaluation tools and experience of measuring progress/ success

Ability to work alone using initiative and creativity to get results

A confident, friendly and outgoing character when meeting new people and a “can-do” attitude

Experience of developing partnerships or opportunities with external organisations and businesses

Ability to communicate and motivate people who have low levels of English and/or other barriers to employment

Good written and spoken English, with experience of report writing

Conscientious, calm under pressure and able to manage a varied and full workload

Ability to demonstrate your commitment to equal opportunities

Proficiency in working with Microsoft Office packages

A full UK driving licence, access to your own transport and a willingness to work in locations around Suffolk

Closing date**:Wednesday 11th January 2023 at 12 noon**

**Salary**: £26,355.00-£28,500.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay

Work Location: One location


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