Job | Full Time

Self-Employment Advisor - Magherafelt

Network Personnel

Information, Advice & Advocacy
£20,000 per annum to increase to £21,000 per annum on successful completion of probationary period
37.50
Network Personnel was established in 1989 and specialises in the delivery of back to work and employability initiatives. As a result of continued growth, they wish to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Self-Employment Advisor

The Jobmatch Programme is part funded through the Northern Ireland European Social Fund 2014 - 2020 and the Department for the Economy.

This is a fixed term post to 31st March 2022 (subject to annual funding review)

 

Job Purpose


To support the short and long-term unemployed, helping those who are marginalised including ex-offenders, those with drug and alcohol issues, carers, the economically inactive and those who have not reached the threshold for other government initiatives. Provide 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.


Core Duties and Responsibilities


 Actively manage a caseload of participants at any one time on both a one-to-one and group basis ensuring individual learning and self-employment needs are addressed and appropriate support is in place


 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


 Be a reliable and professional advocate for participants, sourcing and engaging with suitable training providers, on their behalf and/or signposting participants to a range of groups, support services/organisations as required


 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


 Work in a confidential and professional manner responding to sensitive issues that ensures participant welfare and safety is of paramount importance and subject to safeguarding guidelines


 Be quality and target driven, ensuring all DfE/ESF and organisational targets, deadlines and standards are achieved and consistently achieve set individual objectives, targets and K.P.I.s


 Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with relevant statutory, community and voluntary organisations


 Maintain accurate records, ensuring the accuracy and completion of all administrative forms and ensuring that all progress towards training and employment is recorded, monitored and reviewed on an ongoing basis


 Provide accurate statistical reports and management information in a timely manner to assist with the monitoring and evaluation of the programme


 Ensure high levels of customer service are maintained through follow up contact with clients and other stakeholders


 Demonstrate a commitment to the safeguarding of ‘Adults at Risk’, reporting issues as they arise


 Develop and sustain effective working relationships within the Jobmatch Team, Network Personnel and other stakeholder groups e.g. attending team meetings, networking events, etc.


 Undertake CPD activities which enhance individual and organisational performance, maintaining/developing relevant skills to the highest professional standards


 Adhere to and uphold Network Personnel’s Code of Conduct, policies, procedures and values at all times including Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, Data Protection, Lone Working, Confidentiality etc. and provide these policies to clients

 Undertake regular, formal reviews with the line manager, reflecting on targets, performance and practice

(further details on Job Description, Person Specification and Applicant Declaration attached)

Closing Date

Tuesday / 26 June 2018
5:00pm

Contact Details

80-82 Rainey Street
Magherafelt
Bt45 5AJ
United Kingdom

Files

Jobmatch Self-Employment Advisor JD PS June CNI 2018.pdf

The Jobmatch Programme is part funded by the European Social Fund and Department for Economy.