Pre-Employability Key Worker - No One Left Behind

Job Details

Grade: 7A

Hourly Rate: £16.43 - 18.09

Salary: £29992.20 - £33021.70 per annum

Hours: 35

Contract Duration: Temporary until 31/03/2025

Role Purpose

The Employability Service is looking for a forward thinking team player to join their Pre-employability Team, assisting individuals towards their employability goals and into sustainable destinations as part of Scottish Governments No One Left Behind Framework. The successful candidate will become a key member of the team responsible for designing and delivering pre-vocational learning and progression opportunities for individuals with multiple barriers, who require support before progressing on to further education, training or employment. We want to hear from you if you are;

- A flexible, person-centred practitioner who is able to provide direct and holistic support on a 1:1 and small group support basis, to individuals throughout the Scottish Borders, based on their individual strengths and needs.
- A proactive, pragmatic thinker who will actively seek opportunities through employer engagement and through exiting and new partnerships with the Local Employability Partnerships, and public and third sector organisations.
- A team player with excellent communication skills who is able to work on your initiative or as part of a larger group.

In return we can offer;

- The opportunity to utilise your professional and personal skillset.
- A diverse role, where you will be able to change peoples lives on a daily basis.
- A very supportive team and network of colleagues and partners.

Essential

Good standard of general education


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 Kieran McDonald by telephone on 07977996157 or by email at Kieran.McDonald@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.