Youth Employment Hub Co-ordinator
Job introduction
This is a great opportunity to lead the work of the the Youth Employment Hub (Hub) in Kemp Town.
Successfully established in 2021 the Youth Employment Hub brings together council employability services, The National Careers Service, Department for Work and Pensions Work Coaches and other professionals supporting young people in the city. Please visit our website to check out our offer to young people. Youth Employment Hub (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
We provide a safe and welcoming space with IT, Wi-fi, information, advice and guidance, a range of activities to support employability skills and confidence building, and work searching. We get regular feedback from attendees to shape services and we work with employers and training providers to connect young people to local opportunities.
Fixed term to: August 2023
Interview date - 23 September 2022
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Elle Dyson, our current Hub Co-ordinator, who will he happy to share the great things that are happening at the Employment Hub email Elle.Dyson@brighton-hove.gov.uk.
About the role
This role could be for you if you:
- have a as a minimum a Level 2 qualification in Careers, Advice and Guidance) or equivalent experience,
-are passionate about supporting young people to progress
- have good knowledge of educational and employment pathways locally, and of the barriers facing dis-advantaged and under-represented groups,
- want to work in a great location with like minded professionals,.
Please read our Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk) pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.
As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk) as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.
Additional information
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
Work Permits: We may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Points-based Immigration System. Please see Gov.uk for more information on the Skilled Worker Visa.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit Why work for us (brighton-hove.gov.uk)
Company information
Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Check.
Encouraging a diverse workforce
Our city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton & Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.
Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our fair and inclusive actions, our anti-racism strategy and the work we are doing to encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).