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EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT OUTREACH ADVISOR

PADDOCK COMMUNITY TRUST
Kirklees
Full-time
EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT OUTREACH ADVISOR
PERSON SPECIFICATION

You will need to demonstrate in your application and at interview that you possess the essential criteria for this post as detailed below.  In addition,
demonstration of the desirable criteria will also assist you in your application.  Your supporting statement should be concise, explain why you are suitable for
the role with particular reference to the job description and person specification.

A = Application

P = Presentation

T = Test

I = Interview

Key

Criteria

Qualifications

Requirement

Essential/
Desirable

Measurements

Information and Advice Qualification at Level 3 or above

1.
2.  Strong levels of Literacy, Numeracy, and IT to facilitate the completion of high-quality applications in

Desirable
Essential

conjunction with participants

Experience

1.  Experience of working with people providing information, advice & guidance as well as employment

and learning outcomes

2.  Experience of working to targets and deadlines as set out by contract profiles
3.  Experience of outreach work
4.  Experience of providing 1:1 support and using action planning methods to enable individuals to

achieve their goals

5.  Experience of referring and supporting individuals to access learning and employment
6.  The ability to identify an individual’s barriers to work and to signpost to relevant local support

agencies

7.  Experience in the use of Microsoft Office packages and the ability to use online computer systems,
inputting real time data and completing reports and case studies to evidence work completed

1.  Knowledge of the benefits agency and all disability/ employment related benefits
2.  Knowledge of the effects of been NEET or Unemployed on people.
3.  An understanding of the employment needs, and challenges faced by people who are long term

unemployed.

Knowledge

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4.  Knowledge of the local labour market – routes into the labour market and knowledge of progression

Essential

routes including local education, training and specialist service provision

Skills

1.  Effective communication skills with the ability to build relations with clients to enable both support and

Essential

challenge to be provided as applicable

2.  Have effective advocacy skills and use innovative practise to engage people into relevant services
3.  An organised approach with the ability to effectively plan and manage a personal diary to meet the

Essential
Essential

needs of a busy case load

4.  The ability to work alone unsupervised and complete all tasks agreed within deadlines whilst

Essential

maintaining high quality standards

5.  The ability to create and maintain effective working relationships with partners to ensure that clear

Essential

pathways of progression into learning and employment can be achieved

6.  Flexible approach to all tasks and duties with a team ethos and a willingness to undertake training

Essential

and development activity

7.  Full clean driving licence, use of own vehicle with adequate insurance for travel across the whole of

Essential

Kirklees during working hours

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