Work Experience Team Leader

Annual Salary - JNC grades:
POINTS 8-11 £18,291 - £20,591 PRO RATA
Points 12-15 (with qualification) £21,525 - £24,166 pro rata
Fixed Term Contract - 18 months
PART TIME - 18.5 HOURS PER WEEK

1 POSITION AVAILABLE IN MID ESSEX. BASED IN CHELMSFORD, COVERING THE MALDON, BRAINTREE AND CHELMSFORD DISTRICTS.

THE ROLE

- To manage and implement work experience for young people, as part of planned youth work interventions.
- Deliver on youth work projects and work directly with young people in informal settings and maintain professional and purposeful relationships.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

- A nationally JNC recognised qualification in youth support work, Level 3 or a willingness to undertake a relevant level 3 qualification
- Relevant Health and Safety qualification or willingness to undertake as soon as possible
- Excellent levels of literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
- Ability to liaise with employers and understand their needs
- Great communication skills
- Evidence of continuing, recent professional development.
- Experience of working with innovative, social education programmes.
- Ability to develop work with young people to achieve planned outcomes.
- Knowledge and experience of youth work methods and techniques.

ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL IS COMMITTED TO SAFEGUARDING AND PROMOTING THE WELFARE OF CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE ADULTS, AND EXPECTS ALL EMPLOYEES AND VOLUNTEERS TO SHARE THIS COMMITMENT.

Our aim is to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications, regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, age or religion or belief. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Additional Benefits

Essex County Council are proud to offer an excellent benefits package to all of our employees.

This includes:

- A Local Government pension scheme.
- Interest free bus & rail season ticket loans, from £100 - £5,000 as well as pool bikes & a car sharing scheme.
- Access to the key worker housing scheme.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 22 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 29 days Dependent on grade & length of service).
- A sports & social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.
- Please visit our website for a full list of benefits of working for Essex County Council

Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.

Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.