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About the Team
The Warwickshire Supported Employment Service is a Warwickshire County Council service which is part of the Employability and Skills team, known externally as the Warwickshire Skills Hub. The service supports hundreds of young people and adults with learning disabilities and/or autism to gain paid employment.
Building on the council’s significant investment in a range of support for young people and adults with supportive needs, the Warwickshire Supported Employment Service is designed to deliver highly engaging activity, supporting individuals to engage in meaningful Employment Support which is shaped to meet their needs and overcome barriers into employment. Individuals are invited to attend regular community-based group sessions, linking directly to inclusive and uniquely carved employment opportunities with Warwickshire employers.
The ultimate goal of the service is to help those wanting to work to access employment opportunities, strive for independence and identify a career path which is sustainable and supports the individual to thrive.
Due to the success and growth of the service, we must now build additional resource to support the increasing demands of in-work support and job coaching.
The ideal candidate should represent the values of our organisation, understand the future vision of our service and have the ability to inspire those we support, employers and the various partners we work with.
About the Role
The role of Employment Support Advisor is one which works with both employers and the individuals who have been supported into work by the Warwickshire Supported Employment Service. The role has a dedicated focus on providing in-work support with specific priorities such as
- Supporting individuals to settle and establish in their new roles, working with employers to shape induction plans and create effective mentoring support in the place of work.
- Provide long-term support to individuals and employers. Retention plans will offer continued coaching and mentoring, whilst also shaping additional development plans with the employer’s support where needed.
Key Requirements
- You will hold a qualification or completed training in supported employment, systematic instruction, advice and guidance or equivalent.
- You will have at least 2 years’ experience of supporting young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities into work.
- You will have experience in evaluating and supporting the needs of young people and adults with autism and learning disabilities.
- You will have experience of working with employers to explore and implement reasonable adjustments in the workplace.
- You will have experience in managing caseloads with a variety of needs.
- Ability to take the lead in delivering a person-centred Employment Support plan.
- Ability to lead on working with external suppliers to shape workshops, training and employer engagement events.
- Ability to work with various digital packages such as word, excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft teams.
- An innovative and strategic thinker, with an ability to identify and explore new ways of working to compliment different caseloads.
The post is based at the Warwickshire Skills Hub in Nuneaton with county wide travel and visits to neighbouring authorities anticipated.
For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make
Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!
At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.
Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'
The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.
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Additional Information
Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.
For any questions regarding the roles available, please contact Charlotte Smith on Charlottesmith@warwickshire.gov.uk
Closing date: Monday 15th April 2024
Interviews: Friday 26th April 2024
Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.
Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more
