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Employer Engagement Lead

  • Full time
  • £25,000
  • Working across South Lanarkshire from our centres in East Kilbride / Lanark
  • Closing 30th July 2021


  • Advertised from 2nd July 2021
  • 35 hours per week. Post is funded to 31st March 2022 (extension dependent on funding)
  • 28 days annual leave + 8 public holidays

Role

Skills Exchange SCIO works across South Lanarkshire with young people who have multiple barriers to employment. We deliver training in employability, personal development, lifeskills, health and wellbeing, providing support which is person-centred, flexible and responsive to individual needs. We work with a range of partners, schools, colleges, training providers, third sector organisations and employers with the aim of supporting our participants on their journey towards the world of work.

The purpose of this post

Work placements are integral to the success of our various training programmes and the benefits to our participants are immense. This is a newly created post with the purpose of extending our existing network of employers to maximise opportunities for our participants, both for quality work placements and progressions. The Employer Engagement Lead will proactively work with participants and employers to increase the range and number of work placements and job opportunities available and will support participants to engage with and sustain these opportunities.

About you

You will be passionate about working with disadvantaged young people to help them build their skills and confidence as they prepare for the world of work. You will have a good understanding of this client group and the barriers they face. You will also have a strong understanding of the needs and demands of employers and be able to quickly develop and maintain ongoing professional and effective relationships with them. You will have knowledge of health and safety and risk assessments.

You will be self-motivated with strong communication skills and be able to plan and manage your own workload with minimum supervision.

Application notes

Closing date for applications: Friday 30th July 2021

Applications to be submitted to Diane Ashwood, Skills Exchange SCIO, The Village Centre, 12 Maxwell Drive, East Kilbride, G74 4HG or Email: diane@skillscio.or


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