Employment Support Project Officer

Location: 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG

Salary: £41,952 - £48,663

Contract Type: Permanent, Full time, 36 hours per week

Alternative flexible working options available/open to discussion 

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The Role

We want everyone in Camden to lead good lives – and we know that being in good work is key to that. We want Camden residents to be in work that makes use of and develops their skills, gives them a sense of purpose and contribution, and pays them a good wage – in order for them to lead the lives they want to lead.

Too many Camden residents struggle to get into good work and the implications of COVID-19 on our labour market is making finding and sustaining good work even more complex. Through Good Work Camden, Camden Council is making a significant investment to expand the quality and reach of the borough’s employment support provision. As part of that, we are investing more in supporting our Employment & Skills Network (ESN), a collaborative group of around 30 committed and vibrant organisations that support residents into work and training.

We have an exciting opportunity for a strategic, adaptable and collaborative person to design and deliver that programme of support for our ESN to ensure that Camden residents have access to accessible and consistently high quality employment support.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and will require an Enhanced DBS.

About you

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To be considered for this fantastic opportunity the successful candidate will have an excellent working knowledge of a broad range of economic development policy, strategy and delivery including business support and development, employment, skills, enterprise and labour market issues. You will possess a practical understanding of the barriers to employment evident within today’s labour market and an ability to develop strategies to overcome these barriers. You’ll have an understanding of data, strong analytical capability and an ability to take a strategic approach. Additionally you’ll have excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills that can be used when working with different partners, including local community organisations employers and residents.

About Camden 

Working for Camden you’ll receive a host of great benefits, Click HERE to see full details.

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How to apply

To apply for this job please click the following link and apply through our sister site

https://app.beapplied.com/apply/bzjkvsulb0

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk, or post to 5 Pancras Square, London N1C 4AG.

Closing dates for applications: Wednesday 4th November 2020

Interviews to be held: TBC

Please quote reference: 200000EA

To view the Job Profile please click HERE

Camden welcomes new employees on a monthly basis; next available dates for induction are Monday 16th November & Monday 14th December 2020