Business Growth and Inclusion Contracts and Programme Officer - Waverley Court

Business Growth and Inclusion Contracts and Programme Officer - fixed term until 31/03/2027
Waverley Court

Salary: £39,129 - £46,023
Hours: 36 per week, 52 weeks

The Edinburgh Guarantee helps people of all ages and backgrounds to easily access and progress in fair work, training, or further education. Through our network of employers and partners, we can help all job seekers to find the support they need to achieve success.

This post will undertake a range of administrative and project delivery tasks to support the operation of The Edinburgh Guarantee. The post is an exciting and fast-paced role, working with members of the public, third sector, education, and local businesses across the city to ensure a No Wrong Door Approach to those requiring support.

This work will support the Council's priorities of providing Council services within the community, providing support to residents to prevent and stay out of poverty, while also helping to create good places to work by encouraging employers to increase inclusion and diversity within their businesses.

You will support individuals to prepare for, and enter, sustainable employment and access opportunities that otherwise they may not have access to.

This work is monitored and evaluated as part of the quarterly reporting to Scottish Government. This ensures the impact of this funded post is measured regularly to assess the reach of services and the outcomes achieved.

• Engaging members of the public to promote the support available through the Edinburgh Guarantee - working across stakeholders and internal council services to engage the hardest-to-reach communities.
• Engaging with employers and delivering funding incentives in line with fair work principles.
• Engaging with employers to promote the Edinburgh Guarantee employer support offer.
• Supporting enquiries from the Edinburgh Guarantee inbox ensuring a no-wrong-door approach.
• Building relationships with the third sector and education.
• Promoting the Edinburgh Guarantee through marketing campaigns, social media, and website.
• Attending events and forums to promote the work of the Edinburgh Guarantee.
• Accurate data recording and project management through our CRM system.
• Developing and maintaining contacts within the council and partnerships with other agencies.
• Assess the effectiveness and impact of projects on an ongoing basis through the implementation of effective reporting and creation of briefing papers.
• Implementing and monitoring of branding guidelines across all Edinburgh Guarantee support.

To have an informal discussion about this role contact amanda.edwards@edinburgh.gov.uk

This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.

We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce where everyone feels valued and able to be their best. We particularly encourage applications from women for senior roles, as well as people from minority ethnic backgrounds, people with disabilities or neurodivergent people, care experienced people, carers and LGBT+ people across all levels of the organisation, all of whom are currently underrepresented. All applicants will be considered fairly based on skills and experience. Disabled and care-experienced applicants who meet the minimum job criteria will be guaranteed an interview.

Find out more about our commitment to equalities https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/work-us/inclusive-edinburgh/4

As part of our goal to improve organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure we're recruiting the best people. We're interested not only in your skills and experience but also in your approach to work. Therefore, part of our interview process will be an assessment of how you would bring Our Behaviours of Respect, Integrity and Flexibility into your ways of working.

You can find out more on Our Behaviours web page Our Behaviours - The City of Edinburgh Council

Our salary range typically reflects the initial starting salary and annually increases until it reaches the top of the range.

Happy to talk flexible working.

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