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Employment Initiatives supports unemployed local residents to obtain employment, training and/or education. The Restart Programme will deliver assistance and help workless people who are claiming benefits and will have been out of work for at least 6 months.
The postholder will provide a high standard of information advice and guidance to residents of Knowsley who are looking to gain employment or training that leads to employment for the Restart Programme.
Experience of working in an employment related advice and guidance role. NVQ Level 3 or above in Information, Advice & Guidance or currently working towards the qualification.
We promote applications from all sections of the community, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
We will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:
Rachael Smith rachael.smith@knowsley.gov.uk 07973978140
Paul Murphy paul.murphy@knowsley.gov.uk 07717301302
This role is office based - no hybrid working
Previous applicants need not apply