Ballymun Job Centre are currently recruiting for an Employment
Guidance Officers for the Dublin North Local Area Employment Service
(LAES) contract. This role will require flexibility and travel
between our offices in Ballymun, Balbriggan and Swords.
Established in * the Ballymun Job Centre
Co-operative (BJC) is a local community focused, people centred,
placement, career guidance and training organisation. Based on a
culture of excellence and innovation, the BJC provides a range of
services and programmes supported by local, national and European
organisations.
The role of the Employment Guidance Officer is to provide career
guidance to long term unemployed clients of the BJC LAES service.
This includes developing a Personal Progression Plan, identifying
any gaps or barriers to progression, and supporting clients to access
education/training and employment opportunities.
MAIN DUTIES INCLUDE:
* Effectively manage and maintain a caseload of clients in line with
agreed KPI’s
* Take client referrals and schedule regular weekly/monthly meetings
with clients as required.
* Ensure that an assessment of clients’ needs is undertaken, and a
DSP personal progression plan (PPP) is agreed with the client.
* Support and encourage clients to undertake interest inventories
and aptitude tests.
* Work with the clients to ensure access to identified progression
options in line with the agreed PPP and schedule regular meetings with
the clients to review the progress of the plan.
* When appropriate refer clients to other services and support the
client while progressing through these services.
* Ensure that accurate course information and appropriate
preparation is given to clients for them to progress to employment,
education or training programmes.
* Utilise available funding streams to progress clients into
training programmes appropriate to their situation and future career
progression.
* Identify and record any barriers to progression and support
clients to overcome same.
* Develop and run relevant group workshops and information sessions
for clients including career guidance group sessions
* Assist clients with CV preparation, job seeking and interview
skills.
* Work with the Employer Engagement Officer to match job vacancies
with skills and experience of clients
* Provide a post placement support to clients and schedule post
placement support meetings as required.
* Ensure that all administration records and reports in relation to
the clients are maintained on DSP BOMi and BJC systems and in line
with Data Protection and GDPR legislation.
This position requires a person with a unique mix of skills that has
the capacity to motivate and support individuals along with the
relevant skills and experience in community work. An understanding
of issues around unemployment along with knowledge of the labour
market, training and other support structures for job seekers are key
qualities needed.
The ideal person is self-motivated with the capacity to work within a
team. They should have a minimum of one year experience in a similar
role and a relevant third level qualification such as in Adult
Guidance, Community Studies, Social Science or equivalent. They should
have excellent inter-personal, planning, organisational, networking
and communication skills. The job demands a performance-oriented
individual who defines targets and results from both the qualitative
and quantitative angle.
This is a full-time position and is offered on an initial one-year
fixed term contract.
Following shortlisting, successful candidates will be invited to
attend for interview.
Salary for this position is on a scale between €**Apply on the
website**, * and €**Apply on the
website**, * depending on experience.
TO APPLY - Please forward a letter of application with CV by 5:**Apply
on the website**pm on Wednesday *th October
* to:
Sandra Roche, HR & Operations Manager, Ballymun Job Centre, Ground
Floor Civic Centre, Main Street Ballymun, Dublin 9 or email **Apply on
the website**
The Ballymun Job Centre is an equal opportunities employer and
welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. We value
diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment
where all employees feel valued and respected.
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Others
