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Business Start/Self-Employment Advisor, Job Ref. JO3147

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Business Start/Self-Employment Advisor, Job Ref. JO3147 Magherafelt Fixed Term Contract to 31st March 2022 Salary £20,000 per annum to increase to £21,000 per annum on successful completion of probationary period 37.5 Hours

Business Start/Self-Employment Advisor, (Jobmatch) Job Ref. JO3147
The Jobmatch Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund and Department for Economy.

 

Job Purpose:

To support the short and long-term unemployed by providing participant support/mentoring including jobsearch, market research, business planning and in training with the goal of progressing participants into namely self-employment, education or training.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Actively manage a caseload of participants at any one time on both a one-to-one and group basis.

Carry out in-depth assessments of participants needs, supporting participants in identifying and overcoming personal barriers to education, training and self-employment.

Support participants to explore the world of self-employment, advising them about the various aspects of starting their own business and providing business advice.

Create, agree and implement an Action Plan outlining support to address issues, actions and timescales to achieve positive change.

Undertake ongoing evaluation of outcomes and impacts of both specific interventions and overall impact in terms of progressing individuals.

Deliver programmes/workshops based on identified needs of participants.

 

*A full and detailed job description can be supplied to applicants on request.

 

Essential Criteria:

Qualifications:

Level 3 qualification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline i.e. Advice & Guidance, Mentoring, Coaching, Business, Marketing, Finance or demonstrable equivalent.

4 GCSE’s (or equivalent) at grade C or above to include English.

 

Experience:

Experience of being self-employed or being involved in business start-ups and overcoming the associated barriers and challenges.

A demonstrable track record of consistently having met and exceeded targets over a reasonable period of time.

Experience of working to and understanding Adult Safeguarding policies, procedures and legislation.

 

Job related Knowledge:

Strong knowledge and understanding of the basic elements of self-employment/business start-ups including business planning, tax, book-keeping, market research and marketing.

Knowledge of local support agencies/wider support available for business start-up.

Strong knowledge and ability in use of IT packages including Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and Outlook 

 

Skills and Competencies:

Ability to coach, mentor and develop others.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

People centred with the ability to build rapport with participants.

Excellent attention to detail and ability to work to a high degree of accuracy.

 

Other requirements:

Full driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes or ability to demonstrate alternative method of being able to fulfil any travel related duties of the role.

 

Interested in this role?

To express your interest in this role please forward your C.V. and cover letter/note to us in Word format only highlighting your suitability for the role and how you feel you meet the essential criteria.

PDF or other file formats are not accepted.

You should also include the Job Reference Number AND the Job Title (noted above).

Suitable candidates will be screened and contacted, your interest gauged, and permission sought to send your C.V. to our hiring client for review. All applications are treated in strict confidence.

All successful candidates will be subject to a Access NI Check and suitable references and where there is a requirement to drive their own vehicle for work purposes evidence of their vehicle being insured for work purposes will be required.

 

Closing Date for receipt of applications is 26th October 2018 @ 5pm.

 

Closing Date

Friday / 26 October 2018
5:00pm

Contact Details

Robert Fullerton

Rainey Street
Magherafelt
BT45 5AJ
United Kingdom