Senior Key Worker Employer Engagement Lead

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Choices is an exciting new employment programme in Allerdale & Copeland funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund until September 2019. Working in partnership with 12 voluntary and community sector delivery partners who are specialists in employment, financial and digital inclusion and volunteering, Choices will support 450 long term unemployed people into or towards employment. Senior Key Worker Employer Engagement  Hours: Full time 37 hours per week Location: Workington Engaging with employers, recruitment agencies and partners to find suitable job vacancies, work placements, and employer mentors will be essential to the success of Choices to enable participants to find employment. With an understanding of the current opportunities within the local labour market you will be instrumental in matching and providing job interview coaching for participants to enable them to access relevant job opportunities. Essential Skills:  Track record of working effectively with employers  Excellent communication skills  Knowledge of barriers faced by those who are unemployed and how to support them  Excellent Interpersonal and negotiation skills We offer excellent benefits including generous holidays and the opportunity to develop your career in a professional, friendly and pleasant working environment.

For further information, on either role, please contact Samantha Dawson on 07715 201689 Application packs are available from our website: https://www.groundwork.org.uk/Sites/northeast/pages/Category/vacancies-at-groundwork-ne or by contacting our office on 01388 662 666. All completed applications should be emailed to HR.NorthEast@groundwork.org.uk or by post to, Groundwork NE & Cumbria, Grosvenor House, 29 Market Place, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL14 7NP

Closing date: – Wednesday 5th April 2017 noon Groundwork NE & Cumbria want our workforce to reflect the make up of the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.