THE DETAILS:
  • Location: Yale, Wrexham, LL12 7AB
  • Subject: Employability Advisor
  • Hours: Full Time
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Salary Type: Annually
  • Language: English
  • Closing Date: 07 March, 2023 11:54 PM

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Employability Coach

Coleg Cambria
Exceeding expectations through education, innovation and inspiration…

Role Title: Employability Coach

Location: Yale - with the ability to travel to other sites when required

Contract Type: Permanent: Full time 

Salary: £25,203 - £27,587

We currently have a vacancy for an Employability Coach operating from the Wrexham Job shops, to support learners to improve employability skills and access employment opportunities. The employability coach is also required to deliver Employability support at Llysfasi campus as agreed with the site assistant principal.

The successful candidate will equip learners with the fundamental employability skills required to secure placement opportunities or progression into voluntary work/apprenticeships/employment through group workshops and 1-2-1’s. They will provide appropriate support with CV / application writing and interview skills. They will effectively liaise with Further education staff and learners and work closely with the Employer engagement team to create and develop employer relationships.

In addition to this they will support Employer career events and wider cambria events throughout the academic year.  They will undertake periodic trainee reviews as prescribed within Welsh government contractual requirements, and prepare and agree coaching activities to meet the needs of both organisations and individuals.

Essential Requirements

Relevant level 3 qualification

Robust literacy and numeracy and digital literacy skills

Previous experience of liaising with employers

Previous experience of working with appropriate key stakeholders

Relevant experience of working with young people

Relevant experience of pastoral/employability support

Effective and successful management of time and resource to meet challenging targets

Promoting and implementing healthy and safe practice

A ‘Can Do’ attitude to targets and problem solving

Able to demonstrate a commitment to and awareness of the importance of Safeguarding

A full driving licence, appropriate motor vehicle with business use insurance cover

An understanding and commitment to continuous measurement of and improvement in the quality of service provided to users

Recognising the importance of employability skills

Knowledge and experience of key stakeholders, and the ability to network effectively

An appreciation of the importance of having empathy with service users

A good general understanding of the support needs of learners irrespective of age, background, creed, and colour

Self motivation and a willingness to learn and develop new skills

Style and strength of character with integrity and ability to inspire confidence in clients and peers

A genuine desire to take maximum advantage of an excellent learning and career opportunity

An ability to communicate effectively at all levels and to translate ideas into action

The desire and interpersonal skills necessary to motivate self and inspire others to embrace and implement plans with energy and enthusiasm

Emotional intelligence

An understanding and commitment to, the established ethos of Coleg Cambria as a partnership between students, staff, parents, governors and the wider community

Welsh language skills are desirable for this position.

Coleg Cambria is committed to raising the profile of the Welsh language.

Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.  

The promotion of Equality and Diversity is an essential part of the work we do and as part of this, the College is committed to having a diverse staff group. 

The safety of children, young people and adults identified as ‘vulnerable’ is paramount and Coleg Cambria is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of these individuals and to the rigorous implementation of Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) procedures and arrangements. A DBS Disclosure will be requested from the successful candidate being offered the position. Depending on the role you are applying for if successful, you may also be required to register with the Education Workforce Council.

Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.

Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.