Key Worker/Employer Engagement Advisor - INTERNAL

Job Description

Key Worker/Employer Engagement Advisor, 3 posts, (Fixed Term until 31 March 2026) - INTERNAL - PKC12184
£29,507 - £31,609
Pullar House, Perth

Please note: Only existing employees of Perth & Kinross Council may apply.

The Skills & Employment Support Team are recruiting for 3x Key Worker/ Employment Support Advisor's for Scottish Government funded Futures for Families project and/or wider Skills & Employment projects.

We are seeking an empathetic, ambitious and highly motivated individual to work with us on improving the lives of our clients. You will be working with clients from their first engagement with the programme. You will support them with employability skills i.e. CV writing, job search and interview techniques, providing assistance to access additional funding for training and development, leading to sustainable, quality employment.
A degree of employer engagement work is necessary for success in this initiative.

You will be dealing professionally with local businesses and forging relationships throughout the local employability network and key personnel within Perth and Kinross Council.

Requirements

We are looking for a dynamic, customer focussed and engaging person. Good communication and motivational skills are key to success in this role, in addition to being confident using Microsoft office packages i.e. Word and Excel.

It would be beneficial to have experience of working in employability providing support to both clients and businesses. Professional and personable, you will represent the team and wider local authority on local forums, networks and events.

Confidentiality is key in building trust with clients and businesses alike.

A valid UK driving licence would be preferable as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth & Kinross

The Individual

If you would like any more information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jamie May on 07867 351244.

When applying for this post, please provide current contact details (including e-mail addresses) for two referees, one should be your present or most recent employer. However, if you are an existing employee of Perth & Kinross Council, you are only required to provide reference details for your current employer.

At PKC our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of the Perth and Kinross Offer. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about PKC and you could soon be joining our team!

Please APPLY ONLINE. Facilities are available at all public libraries in Perth and Kinross. If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please call 01738 475555 to discuss.

Please note, as this office will be closed from Tuesday 24th December 2024 at 5pm until 8:45am on Friday 3rd January 2025, there will be no-one available to assist you with technical help over this period.

As part of our safer recruitment measures, any offer of employment will be subject to the successful completion of mandatory checks including eligibility to work in the UK, Disclosure Scotland or PVG, qualifications, references, and fitness to undertake the post. This may also include an Overseas Criminal Records Check if you have spent time living overseas.

Some jobs may have been traditionally carried out predominately by one gender, but we would encourage you to apply if you meet the requirements, irrespective of your gender.

What we can do for you

If you are successful in a role with Perth & Kinross Council, you will have access to a range of benefits to help your physical, mental and financial wellbeing.

A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and flexible working arrangements to help you achieve a healthy work life balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.

Perth & Kinross Council welcomes applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.

For more information about working for Perth & Kinross Council and living in one of the most scenic areas of Scotland, look at our Jobs, careers and employment page.