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Ref no:
SBO08522
Published:
20/09/2024
Closes:
06/10/2024
Location:
Galashiels Area Office Paton Street Galashiels Selkirkshire, TD1 3AS
Salary:
£26,853.20 - £29,152.70 per year
Contract Type:
Permanent
Position Type:
Full Time
Hours:
35 hours per week
Work From Home:
Hybrid

Job Details

Grade: 6A
Hourly Rate: £14.71 - £15.97
Salary: £26,853.20 - £29,152.70 per annum
Contract Duration: Permanent

Role Purpose

The Employment Support Service is looking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join their Supported Employment team.

 

The post holder will be expected to support and help individuals with additional barriers to find and sustain paid employment throughout the Borders using a variety of supported interventions including:,

employability training, CV writing, mock interviews, job applications, employer engagement, work placements, job tasters etc


If this is something you are interested in and have the following skills, then we would like to hear from you!


• Are committed to giving excellent customer service
• Communicate effectively
• Work well with others
• Have the ability to take personal responsibility
• Have an interest in supporting people to achieve their employment goals
• Are enthusiastic, flexible and self-motivated with a sense of humour.

Essential

Educated to relevant SCQF Level 5 or significant relevant experience

A current driving licence and use of a vehicle is an essential requirement of this post.*

* If you have a disability which precludes you from holding a drivers licence, Scottish Borders Council will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.  Should it be possible to make such an adjustment in order that you can undertake the travel responsibilities of the post, this will be taken into account in consideration for this role.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Jackie Shields by telephone on 01835824000 or by email at jackaline.shields@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.

  • Disability Confident Employer - Employer
  • Scottish Living Wage