NEET Engagement Worker

NEET Engagement Worker

THIS IS A CATEGORY "E" POST.
Please note that in all cases written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the final selection stage; even if you indicate otherwise

Ref:

CES663(e)

Part time

£26,873 - £28,770 per annum, pro rata (actual £13,436 - £14,385 per annum)

NEET Engagement Worker, Careers and Guidance Team

1 year fixed term

This is an exciting opportunity to join our Careers and Guidance team as we develop our community outreach to young people who are NEET or potentially NEET.

The NEET Engagement worker will play an important role providing information, advice and support to young people 13-19 in relation to jobs and careers and in providing support to the wider CEIAG offer the team delivers across the city. This is a 1 year, 18.5 hour post, with exact working patterns open to discussion.

This post will focus on reaching out to young people who are NEET, in their homes and in the community, to support them to engage in education and training provision as well as supporting our delivery from Work and Thrive Central in the Central Library, our other outreach centres and undertaking telephone follow up.

The post holder will have a significant level of direct contact with a range of young people, many of whom will be reluctant to engage, or lack confidence. Applicants should therefore have experience of working with young people on an individual basis and be aware of the barriers young people face in their transition to adult life.

Newcastle City Council offers:

* A competitive salary

* Access to Local Government pension scheme.

* Generous annual leave in addition to Bank Holidays, with the ability to buy additional leave annually.

* A bespoke induction.

* Various flexible working options.

* Agile working, enabling both home working and office based working

* A generous Flexi Scheme.

* Access to Occupational Health, Mindfulness sessions and other wellbeing initiatives.

* Access to various salary sacrifice schemes - covering cars, white electrical goods and tax efficient saving contributions towards your pension.

*Discounted travel pass.

We are looking for people who are innovative, have experience of working with young people and understand their needs as they transition from education, plus have a relevant level 3 qualification.

The Newcastle Careers Team

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<li>Undertakes targeted work in schools with pupils likely to become NEET.</li>

<li>Offers a front-line service at the Newcastle Skills Hub to young people 16-19 needing advice and support about their future options.</li>

<li>Supports schools with their delivery of CEIAG</li>

<li>Undertakes follow up of young people who are NEET.</li>

<li>Support the School Inclusion agenda and are part of the Team around the School support. </li>

</ul>

Interviews for this post will be held w/c 18th March 2024

If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Ann Graham at ann.graham@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Before completing the form please ensure you read the supporting documents.

Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

We are committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is working in regulated activity. If you are successful we will undertake additional recruitment checks which will include a check to see if you have had any criminal convictions, a check of police information and we will check the barred list(s). It is a criminal offence for a barred individual to apply for a job in regulated activity.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

29 February 2024