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SalaryPermanent contract | full-time 37 hours per week | £29,269 to £31,364 per annum (Grade G) | Countywide
As Pathways to Work Advisor, you will deliver projects and activities that are designed to increase the demand for and the number, level, range and quality of apprenticeships and other work-related learning opportunities for young people in Norfolk.
You will work in the Norfolk County Council Childrens’ Services, ‘Pathways to Work’ team to provide a range of activities and interventions including face to face and online information and advice activities for young people in schools, colleges and other learning settings; providing support and advocacy for vulnerable young people to achieve a viable pathway to Work; engaging and networking with employers and providers in order to develop opportunities for young people; providing briefings and Continuous Professional Development for teachers/advisers, parents/carers and other professionals; developing apprenticeship publicity materials for use in face to face delivery and through the Help You Choose website and a range of social media platforms.
In addition to the work described above, each individual adviser in the team takes a lead role on working with a specific cohort of young people. You will take the lead on working with young people who are educated in alternative provision to mainstream education settings, young people who are in and/or leaving care and young people who are part of the Youth Justice System.
We are therefore looking for an individual who can demonstrate an aptitude for this type of work, with experience of working with young people who face additional barriers to participation in learning. This requirement will form part of the shortlisting and interview process when identifying suitable candidates for the role.
Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job Description and Person Specification to help you demonstrate you meet the criteria.
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement with the ability to buy and sell leave
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- ‘ Norfolk Rewards’ our employee discount programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments and dependants’ pensions.
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job. Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension, new bikes and electric cars.
You can find information on our Terms and Conditions here.
Already a Norfolk County Council employee? please apply using your @norfolk.gov.uk or @nccal.ac.uk email.
Closing date: 27 March 2024
We are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to more than 850,000 Norfolk residents. We take the lead in critical policy areas, working with 84 elected Members responsible for the strategic local government services in the county.
We provide a high quality service through involving people who use our services to shape and comment on them and by promoting efficiency and innovation.
We work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities such as District and Parish Councils to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
