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Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

Job Description

Discover yourself in Lewisham where what you do makes a difference to our vibrant and culturally diverse communities!

We have a rich history of welcoming people from all over the world and are proud to be recognised as the UK’s first Borough of Sanctuary, for our work in championing the rights of refugees and migrants.

Introduction

We would like to see experience of solving problems and thinking creatively in a project management setting.
Independently managing a caseload of NEETs, ensuring a consistent and quality regular mentoring service to all, creating bespoke career pathway plans and supporting the young person towards their agreed outcomes.
Providing participants with expert mentoring support to enhance employability skills and ensure outstanding and sustainable outcomes in relation to further education, employment and skills.
To adhere to Adult Learning Lewisham’s positive commitment to inclusivity and equal opportunities for all users at all times.

What’s the role?

Providing mentoring and employment support for NEET young people aged 16-24 across the borough, focusing on individually tailored support, building confidence, motivation, and personal development, helping young residents into employment, education, or training.

Excellent training and development opportunities, plus a range of benefits including:

Generous holiday allowance
Local Government Pension scheme
Flexible working and family friendly policies
Season ticket and bicycle loans
A range of staff discounts including local subsidised gym memberships
Supportive staff networks

What We’re Looking For

The successful candidate must be confident in their own abilities and have experience of providing IAG services and/or mentoring young people. Experience of planning and delivering play and/or youth activities which demonstrate positive impact on young people. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to exercise initiative, accountability and act autonomously to meet the outcomes of the project as well as confident with data and analysis of information.

Location

Working primarily at our Brockley Rise Centre, London, SE23 1PR but the role also involves active engagement around the borough. There will also be requirements to work from other centres to deliver mentoring session and training.

Special conditions

The job is subject to an Enhanced DBS check
Willingness to undertake First Aid training
This job is 1 year fixed term contract

The recruitment process is anonymous and we don’t accept CV’s.

Applicant handbook - please read the guidance in this handbook when applying. It is essential that you complete the application fully and that your supporting statement covers how you meet each of the person specification criteria listed.

For an informal discussion about this job, please contact Darnell Bailey on 0208 314 8782 or email darnell.bailey@lewisham.gov.uk

Please click here to view the Job Description and Person Specification

Salary

£39,150 - £40,344 per annum (SO1).

N.B: All appointments will be offered at the minimum spinal column point (SCP) for the grade of the role. The only exception to this will be when matching current salary (up to the maximum of the scale), which is subject to evidential proof.

Diversity

Lewisham Council is a Disability Confident employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at www.gov.uk/access-to-work/apply

The Council has a dedicated employment support service, Lewisham Works , which offers Lewisham residents guidance in relation to applying for jobs. If you want to join Lewisham Works, please email JobsAndSkills@lewisham.gov.uk and an advisor will be in touch with you.

The Council reserves the right to close adverts early if there is a large response.

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