The Employment and Skills Team are moving into a new phase of delivery with the introduction of new programmes of employment support and this has created opportunities for us to add to our delivery team.

We are looking for enthusiastic Employment and Skills Officers to join us promoting our services to local people and supporting them to move into employment, education or training through intensive support, including the new Connect to Work programme.

You will play a key role in changing the lives of Solihull residents by helping them to secure employment, apprenticeships, or training. You will be working in a small friendly team, at the Solihull Recruitment and Training Centre in Chelmsley Wood with the opportunity to work flexibly at other locations around the Borough.

The roles currently on offer are:-

Employment Support Officer (full time and part time)

You will deliver high quality employment support by providing tailored, one-to-one, and small group interventions to residents facing barriers to work including care experienced young people, ex-offenders and people with disabilities, mental health conditions, or long-term health issues supporting them into sustainable paid employment or training.

You will deliver and support specialist employment programmes, delivered against Supported Employment Qualitative Framework (SEQF) and Individual Placement Support (IPS).

A DBS check will be required for this post.

For more details on the job and how to apply click here:

https://solihull.wm-jobs.co.uk/members/modules/job/detail.php?record=1535

Outreach and Engagement Officer (part time)

You will promote the Employment and Skills offer to residents and community groups and be the first point of contact for all referrals into the service and will deliver an enhanced triage service to determine the best support route for the participant.

You will support the team to deliver engagement and recruitment events., You will deliver employment support by providing tailored, one-to-one and small interventions to residents facing barriers to work including care experienced, ex-offenders and people with disabilities, mental health conditions, or long-term health issues supporting them into sustainable paid employment or training.

You will work with individuals, employers, and partner organisations and will line manage a small team, shaping and leading their work. You will ensure contractual targets are achieved and robust reporting is implemented, as well as ensuring all evidence meets fidelity assurance models (SEQF or IPS).

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Working for Solihull means that we can also offer employees a great working environment, together with a range of flexible working options, an extensive wellbeing offer, as well as attractive staff benefits including staff discounts and access to the Local Government pension scheme.