Employability Business Partner

We are delighted to be delivering an innovative employability project with the aim giving a helping hand to people in the North East.
We’re passionate about our communities and helping local people to succeed. We’ve a strong history of supporting people to live well in their homes and communities.
Our social inclusion values are at the heart of what we do. We have launched our Community Investment Strategy which expands our activities to support aspiration and employment across the North East, and focus on a wide range of social and economic inclusion activities.
In support of these aspirations we are advertising a fantastic opportunity to join our Employability team as an Employability Business Partner.
Employability Business Partner
We’re looking for someone who shares our motivation to make a difference, joining our Employability Team to deliver skills training and employment support for job seekers, whilst working with businesses to help them meet their recruitment needs.
As an Employability Business Partner, you will be passionate about working with schools and businesses to help more people achieve the skills they need to thrive in the world of work. You’ll be accustomed to working independently, seeking out new opportunities and delivering results. You will be comfortable working with business leaders and job seekers, presenting to audiences and collaborating with partner organisations.
Our schools and apprenticeship programmes are important to us, so we’re keen to hear from applicants who have a good understanding of the needs of young people about to enter the job market.
Based at Bernicia’s office in Ashington, Northumberland
Agile and flexible working arrangements
Full-time, 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Annual salary - £36,173
For further information on this role, please download the role profile here available on the links to the right.
As this role involves mobile working, you must hold a full current driving licence and have use of a vehicle for work purposes.
The post is also subject to an enhanced disclosure and barring service check.
Bernicia is fully committed to the promotion of equal opportunities and we particularly welcome applicants from people with disabilities and groups who are currently underrepresented at Bernicia.
Bernicia offers competitive salaries, alongside generous pensions and holiday entitlement, career progression, rewards, and a benefits suite with great discounts and savings on every day and luxury items.
As well as offering great terms and conditions, we’re moving to truly agile ways of working which gives colleagues greater flexibility to deliver exceptional services no matter if they are working in the office, from home or out in the field.
If you have the right skills, a passion for people and a genuine desire to make a difference in the North East, we want to hear from you!
This vacancy closes at 5pm on Monday 5th February 2024.
Previous applicants need not apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier, should we receive a large volume of applications.