Integrated Employer Engagement Officer, Skills
- Full time
- £36,312
- Hybrid: Edinburgh
- Closing 17th July 2024
- Advertised from 2nd July 2024
- fixed term to 31 March 2026.
Role
LOCATION: The role will be hybrid with a blend of working from home and across 2 Edinburgh offices. Offsite work is required occasionally across the region.
FLEXIBLE WORKING: Capital City Partnership operates a flexible working policy and is delighted to share this exciting job opportunity with all partnership agencies. Applications for secondment are considered.
ORGANISATION DETAILS: Capital City Partnership (CCP) is an arm’s length company of the City of Edinburgh Council and is tasked with the operational development, management and support of local and regional employability and poverty reduction measures.
It takes a flexible approach to changing economic conditions, needs and opportunities but its core functions comprise:
- The management of all employability related grants and contracts awarded to external providers by the council and other key partners
- The provision of policy advice, research, and development support (including secretariat functions) to the city’s Jobs Strategy Partnership and partners
- The provision of services and interventions that help alleviate poverty and inequalities and provide opportunities for testing and piloting new approaches
- The development and maintenance of common communications and management information infrastructure for the Jobs Strategy Partnership
- Development and support of the Joined Up for Jobs network and the Joined Up for Business partnership to tackle poverty and inequalities
- Provision of management and support to the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal skills programme
Capital City Partnership also leads on three of the seven skills programmes within the Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal and supports the governance for the Regional Prosperity Framework, of which Skills is embedded.
- Labour Market Analysis
- Integrated Knowledge Systems
- Intensive Family Support Service
- Data and Digital Innovation Gateway
- Housing and Construction Gateway
- Integrated Employer Engagement
- Workforce Mobility
This post will sit within the Integrated Employer Engagement project but will link into the other themes as appropriate. The Edinburgh and South-East Scotland City Region Deal is a change fund, to bring better regional alignment and facilitate change on how we work together and make better use of opportunities and economic growth.
This project has been active since 2019 and has progressed to respond to industry needs and address the known and evolving skills shortages within priority areas such as Retrofit and Net Zero through the development of skills offerings and partnership facilitation.
JOB ROLE AND DUTIES
- Lead on the design and implementation of the annual Employer Fund in partnership with enterprise agencies
- Lead on the annual Sectoral Awareness Campaigns; including tendering, campaign design, marketing and the monitoring and evaluation of the project
- Act as single point of contact for employer engagement and employability contacts across three of the six local authority areas
- Engage with all IEE and Recruitment Skill Centre linked employers to explore further partnership working and development of both existing and new Skills Centres
- Support with the monitoring and evaluation criteria and paperwork for existing Recruitment and Skill Centre grants, ensuring effective compliance with policies such as fair work, subsidy control and GDPR
- Support budget management: generating invoices, purchase orders and tracking project spend
- Ensure all employer and project activity data is kept up to date, feeding back any issues or developmental requests to IEE Manager
- Support the development of the Recruitment and Skill Centre Network by engaging with businesses with aspirations of developing their own training academies this will include targeting established retail parks across the region
- Develop the projects web presence with a particular focus on the recruitment portals
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of Retrofit and Net Zero led skills projects
- Grow understanding of evolving priorities in the net zero skills space by researching government policy, targets, regional LHEES plans and the wider Regional Prosperity Framework
- Support inward investment projects with large scale recruitment drives
- Contribute to the Edinburgh South East Scotland City Region Deal Skills targets
- Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting
Person Specification
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential:
- Two years’ minimum experience in one of the following areas: employability, community work, skills planning, employer engagement, strategic skills development
- Understanding the pressures and opportunities regional employers face under the emerging Fair work Agenda
- Experience of working productively within a team to agreed principles, including working with implementation plans, meeting milestones and deadlines
- Ability to demonstrate an appropriate level of harmonious working to bring together stakeholders and service providers to facilitate change
- Experience of partnership working, with a focus on regional working being particularly welcome
- Ability to further develop a network of regional contacts and relationships to work effectively within a cross-partnership setting
- Understanding of the Skill Centres model and other regional partnership approaches
- Understanding of employability drivers at a local and national level
- Understanding of the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Regional Deal and wider opportunities
- Meticulous approach to record keeping and recording of information
- Confident in the use of a wide range of software packages, including MS Office
- Ability to work with employers, and to understand their business needs
- Ability to work effectively within a small team of officers as well as independently
- Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills
- Understanding of website design, experience of using design packages such as Canva.
- Numeracy and excellent communication skills. Data analysis and reporting skills
Desirable:
- Understanding of the Skill Centres model and other regional partnership approaches
- Understanding of training provider and college landscape
- Awareness of the Regional Prosperity Framework
- Awareness of the current funding landscape eg. No One Left Behind, UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Industry led opportunities
- Experience using Helix (CRM system) for data tracking or equivalent
- A driving license
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
- Hybrid working
- Flexible working
- 26 days starting annual leave, increasing to 31 (pro rata)
- 3 days additional leave for Christmas and New Year closures
- Birthday leave
- 10 public holidays (pro rata)
- Employer pension contribution
- Employee assistance programme
- Personal development opportunities.
RESOURCES
A company laptop will be provided for business use and either a company mobile phone or a contribution to personal mobile phone bills will be offered.
Training will be offered in appropriate areas.
OTHER INFORMATION
Your office workplace will be Capital City Partnership Offices at Fort Kinnaird Recruitment and Skills Centre or 14 Links Place, Edinburgh.
Capital City Partnership operates a 5-day, 35 ¾ hour working week.
Some evening and weekend work may be required, and Capital City Partnership operates a TOiL system.
Payment of the annual salary is by twelve monthly instalments. This is subject to appropriate deductions for National Insurance, Income Tax and Superannuation. Any broken period at the beginning or end of your service will be paid pro-rata. Payment will be made towards the end of each month by direct credit transfer to your bank or building society.
The paid annual leave entitlement is 26 days, increasing by one day per year of service to a maximum of 31 days.
Employees also receive 10 paid public holidays (6 floating and 4 fixed). Capital City Partnership’s leave year runs from 1st April to 31st March.
Under statute you are required to make provision for a pension. As an employee of Capital City Partnership, you are eligible to participate in the Capital City Partnerships pensions scheme, which is a contributory scheme, members being automatically contracted out of the State Earnings Related Pension Scheme.
Please note that conditions of service at Capital City Partnership are modelled on those applicable currently in the City of Edinburgh Council and any subsequent amendments, subject to the practicality of their implementation in a small organisation.
Any procedures that have been agreed are in the CCP staff handbook.
As of 1st May 2004, it is a requirement of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 that employers verify authenticity of specific documentation relating to an individual’s identity and UK residency status.
Application notes
Please send your CV and cover letter in one document to recruitment@capitalcitypartnership.org along with our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form.
Please note within the subject line the position you are applying for.
The Closing Date is Noon, 17th July 2024.
Expected interview date – Thursday 1st August
INTERVIEW PROCESS
Capital City Partnership will contact all applicants by email. If invited to interview you will be expected to give a presentation (verbal or visual) on a specific topic and to answer several competency-based interview questions. If you require help with your application or interview support please contact one of our funded organisations via this link.
If you would like an informal chat about this position, please contact Ellen Munro, ellen.munro@capitalcitypartnership.org or Kenny Hall kenny.hall@capitalcitypartnership.org
Employment Advisers
- Full time
- £26,137 – £27,530
- On site: Edinburgh, Midlothian, or East Lothian (car owner preferable for some posts).
- Closing 21st March 2025
For 30+ years, Into Work has supported the aim of a world where disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions have equal access to fair work and opportunity to sustain and develop in work. Since 1998 we have provided a 1:1 person-centred service, following the 5-stage model of Supported Employment. Lived experience of disability is at the heart of our service design and delivery. For more information, please visit intowork.org.uk
Background / Context:
Having been operational in Edinburgh and Lothian for many years, Into Work has a long-standing record of successful partnership working and project delivery for disabled people. Due to expansion, we are now looking for suitably experienced and motivated people to join our growing staff team for both our Disabled Adult and Disabled Young People services.
For some people, the idea of being in work or even engaging with employability services, can seem unachievable and quite an unrealistic prospect. To enhance our user experience and encourage engagement, we offer additional in-house wraparound support, including Income Maximisation and Wellbeing input. We really help disabled people take those first vital steps towards making sustainable employment a reality.
Disabled Adults Service – Role Summary:
- Involves working with a caseload of clients on a 1:1 basis, using the 5-stage model of supported employment.
- Collaborating with Income Maximisation and Wellbeing colleagues to provide wraparound support and ensure a positive employment journey for clients.
- Developing working relationships with local organisations to establish appropriate referrals and linking in with employers to promote opportunities.
Disabled Young People Service – Role Summary:
- Working alongside the Young People Service Lead, you will support young disabled people aged 16-24 on a 1:1 basis initially, helping them progress to groupwork over time.
- Supporting young disabled people into positive destinations such as education, training, volunteering, employment and continued support.
- Focusing on young disabled people with no identified positive destination, helping them explore employability, wellbeing and strengthening their community connections.
- Exploring empowerment, with support around self-travel and building confidence to participate in local communities. Helping young disabled people build routine and gain new experiences.
About you – who we are looking for:
- Our staff come from range of sectors and career backgrounds and go on to become successful employment advisers.
- For this role we require someone who aligns with Into Work’s values and the social model of disability, who is looking for the opportunity to make a difference to the employment prospects of disabled people, neurodivergent people and those with long-term health conditions.
- You will need to organise and manage your own workload and be flexible in your approach to work, supporting Into Work across different projects and teams.
What is in it for you?
- Working for a small specialist charity supporting disabled people brings substantial fulfilment, job satisfaction and daily variety.
- You can expect autonomy and the opportunity to be creative, both in your client work and in helping contribute to the development of our services. You can also expect a supportive and progressive working environment which reflects our values of openness, flexibility, perseverance, and collaboration.
- You will receive regular support and supervision, annual appraisal, relevant training, and personal development opportunities.
- We hold a GOLD Investor in People award and are committed to the continuous improvement and development of our employees.
- We are a Living Wage accredited employer, a Disability Confident Leader and have received the Employer of the Year award from the Scottish Union of Supported Employment Apt, sponsored by Diversity Scotland.
You will also benefit from:
- A generous starting annual leave entitlement of 34 days, increasing to 37 days with length of service (pro-rated for part time employees).
- Employer pension contribution of 7.5%.
- Access to death in service scheme.
- Flexitime.
- Enhanced company sick pay.
- Paid carers leave.
- Free and confidential employee assistance programme and services.
- Access to cycle to work and tech scheme discount.
Prison Caseworker
- Full time
- £27,581 – £29,744
- On site: Polmont and Glenochil
- Closing 17th March 2025
About the Roles:Access to Industry (AI) is one of 8 partners delivering the new justice National Voluntary Throughcare Programme (NVTP) which is led by Sacro. We are looking for enthusiastic and compassionate self-starter to support with the engagement of men across HMP and YOI Polmont and HMP Glenochil as they transition from custody into the community. Your aim will be to support positive outcomes for the individuals you work with.
The NVTP works with men, women and young people across Scotland. This role focusses on supporting men whilst they are serving a short term sentence or are on remand.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering supportive and collaborative partnership working with the Scottish Prison Service as a key stakeholder.
- Delivering effective pre-release support and planning.
- Proactively engage with individuals throughout their journey to ensure appropriate touchpoints with the NVTP, raising awareness and encouraging engagement
- Facilitate and lead engagement sessions across the prison estate
- Conducting needs assessment for individuals.
- Establishing trusting & genuine relationships, rooted in trauma informed principles.
- Participating in multi-agency meetings.
- Completing risk assessments and adhering to safeguarding best-practice.
- Maintaining accurate and timely records on case management system.
- Maximising engagement with partners across the prison estate.
- Identifying appropriate onward referral routeways at the earliest appropriate point.
You will do this by:
- Working collaboratively with the wider AI and national partnership team to deliver relational support for people accessing the NVTP, supporting team meetings, and service improvement.
- Participating in partnership meetings to support team working and service improvement.
- Upholding high quality service standards.
- Undertaking required role training (including that provided by the NVTP, Scottish Prison Service and AI).
- Being flexible and responsive to service demand including working across cohorts and prison establishments as required.
AI Team:You will play a part in the wider team of AI through attendance at internal meetings and participation in shared services across the teams.
Health & Safety and Property Management: You will ensure a healthy and safe environment and the protection and best use of property and equipment by implementing and observing AI policies and procedures.
Other Requirements: The post holder will be expected to manage their own caseload and work with minimum supervision partly in an outreach capacity.
Working Rite is excited to present a unique voluntary opportunity to join our Board of Trustees from June 2025. We are at a pivotal moment in our journey, with a bold growth strategy for the next 3-5 years led by an ambitious CEO a dynamic leadership team and exceptional front-line team. Together, we are empowering young people across Scotland with the skills, confidence, and support they need to thrive. WorkingRite are now recruiting for a number of Trustee positions in addition to a Chair of Trustees.
WorkingRite are a charity working with young people aged 15-25 to create positive choices for what comes next after school. We build connections with employers and create chances for young people to grow their skills and confidence in working environments. At Working Rite, our mission is to build trust-based relationships with young people, helping them become the best version of themselves. We are a charity dedicated to early intervention, deeper engagement, and sustained support, creating change that works and transforming young lives through:
- Choices Programme: Early intervention for school age 15-16-year-olds, nurturing pre-employability skills and boosting confidence.
- Chances Programme: Award-winning employability training for 16+, combining practical work skills with personal development through mentored work placements.
- Connections Mentoring: Offering long-term guidance to help young people transition into working life and achieve lasting success.
We are scaling our impact from supporting 250 young people annually to over 500 by 2027, focusing on Financial Sustainability, Operational Rigour, People & Culture, and Impact & Communications.
Role of the Trustee
As a WorkingRite Trustee, we are seeking exceptional individuals with high-level experience, skills, and expertise to guide us on this transformative journey. If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for social impact, this is your chance to contribute to meaningful change. We welcome expertise in:
- Fundraising, Income Generation, or Philanthropy
- Communications, Media, PR or Social Media
- Finance
- Marketing & Communications
- Strategic Growth
- Project/Change Management
- Third Sector Experience
- Business or Public Sector Leadership with transferable skills
A positive, proactive attitude and collaborative approach is essential
Role of the Chair
As Chair, you will provide strategic leadership to the Board and act as a critical partner to our CEO. You will set the tone for our governance, ensuring effective collaboration and guiding us through this exciting growth phase. Your role will include
- Leading Board Meetings Setting agendas, facilitating discussions, and ensuring productive outcomes.
- Strategic partnership with the CEO Providing guidance, mentorship, and support to achieve organisational goals.
- External Ambassador Representing Working Rite with funders, partners, and stakeholders to enhance our profile and build new connections.
- Governance Excellence Ensuring compliance with regulatory and financial standards, fostering a culture of accountability and impact.
This role is ideal for a seasoned leader with board experience and a strong network in philanthropy, business, or the public sector.
Peripatetic Assessor/Internal Verifier
- Part time
- Sessional
- On site: Edinburgh
- Closing 28th March 2025
As a Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) approved assessment centre we have a long record of achieving high grades for our delivery methods across awards in social care and childcare, including Vocational qualifications and Professional Development Awards.
We work with a variety of organisations from education centres to statutory, private and voluntary organisations providing services in social care and childcare. The quality of our assessment processes, and the support we offer to candidates, has been fundamental to our success for over 40 years.
We are currently looking for qualified Peripatetic Assessors (L&D 9DI) and/or Internal Verifiers (L&D 11) to join our Social Care team.
This role would suit a variety of applicants seeking to earn on a self-employed basis at a capacity that suits them. You may already have a part time role and be looking for an additional opportunity to develop your career; you may have family commitments that mean you have limited time available or be approaching retirement but be keen to continue to work flexible hours.
The role provides an opportunity to continue to develop knowledge and understanding around the assessment process as well as the skills required to motivate and support staff in their professional development.
Experience working in adult social care services along with the necessary qualifications to register with the SSSC are essential. We offer competitive rates of pay - £16.50 to £18 per hour for assessment and £19 - £22 per hour for IV.
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