Project Worker – Employability and training service
An exciting opportunity has arisen within a charity’s specialist service supporting vulnerable homeless people to source employment and volunteering options. This is a full time, permanent role in Cambridgeshire and will be an excellent chance to work within a continuously developing organisation.
Type: Permanent
Location: Cambridgeshire
Shifts: 8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday
Daily responsibilities:
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Work closely with vulnerable homeless clients and rough sleepers to identify appropriate opportunities for self-development, skills building and employment
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To support the delivery of learning and development services providing opportunities for service users to access employment, volunteering and training that help promote self-development
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Identify new services, organisations and agencies that can provide opportunities for rough sleepers and build a network in order to open new pathways for service users
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Oversee a small team of volunteers that specialise with employability skills such as job searching, CV building and acting as an employment coach to support service users after gaining employment
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Facilitate a range of activities such as drop-ins, 1 to 1 sessions and group appointments to provide person-centred support across a range of various needs
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Complete accurate and detailed documents to record progress, KPI’s and ensure that the service is developing positively
Essential requirements:
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A confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic attitude that will help to drive the service forward
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Previous experience working with vulnerable people, ideally homeless or vulnerably housed
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Knowledge of supporting people with building skills, finding self-development opportunities and working with other services
If you are successful in this role, you will be subject to a full, Enhanced DBS check
To be considered for this exciting opportunity please forward your updated CV to j.macmillan@venngroup.com or call on 01908 295000
