Work Experience Youth Work Team Leader

WORK EXPERIENCE YOUTH WORK TEAM LEADER

PART TIME - 18.5 HOURS PER WEEK

FIXED TERM CONTRACT - 12 MONTHS

ANNUAL SALARY - JNC POINTS:

8-11 (1 PROJECT £18,291 - £20,591) OR 12-15 (1 + PROJECTS £21,525 - £24,166) PRO RATA

BASILDON

We are seeking a Work Experience Team leader to join our team and cover the South Essex area, based in Basildon. Work Experience consultants are responsible for attracting businesses to take on young people for short and long term work experience placements. The successful individual will work with client companies, building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their needs and requirements to ensure of a successful placement.

The role of a Work Experience Team Leader role is very sales orientated, although it also involves helping young people and organisations.

Typical work activities:

*using sales, business development, marketing techniques and networking in order to attract business from client companies

*working towards targets that may relate to the number of young people placed, a value to be billed to clients or business leads generated

*building relationships with clients

*developing a good understanding of client companies, their industry, what they do and their work culture and environment

*using internal database to manage your clients and young people's data

* working with young people to assess their work aspirations

*organising interviews for young people as requested by the client and school

*informing young people or the school about the results of their interviews

ESSEXCOUNTY 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.
- Childcare voucher scheme.
- Excellent opportunities for personal & professional development through our specialist L&D teams.
- Extensive induction programmes.
- At least 30 days annual leave + 8 bank holiday days (rising to 35 days after 5 years of service)
- A sports & social club at County Hall, Chelmsford.
- Continued service benefits.
- Staff discounts in gyms/travel agents/car sales/restaurants & days out.

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.