The Role:
To provide holistic, tailored, one-to-one support to economically inactive and unemployed residents of Stocksbridge, Deepcar, High Green, and surrounding areas. The role is key to helping local people overcome barriers, build confidence, access services, and move towards employment, training, or volunteering as part of the Pathways to Work programme commissioned by Opportunity Sheffield.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Participant Engagement and Assessment
* Engage with eligible participants through community outreach and referral networks.
* Complete holistic, strengths-based assessments to understand barriers, support needs, and aspirations.
* Build positive, ongoing relationships that support participants over time.
2. Action Planning and Support
* Develop tailored action plans that set realistic, motivating steps toward employment or training.
* Deliver personalised employability support, including CV writing, interview preparation, and digital skills.
* Help participants address wider issues such as health, debt, housing, and family support through partnership working.
3. Partnership and Community Integration
* Work collaboratively with local services including health teams, housing providers, training organisations, and the voluntary sector.
* Actively attend and contribute to local partnership meetings and networks.
* Refer participants to appropriate training, wellbeing, and volunteering opportunities.
Person Specification:
* Experience of supporting people facing barriers to work, including long-term unemployment, ill health, or low skills.
* Ability to motivate and support participants with empathy and respect.
* Knowledge of the local area (Stocksbridge, Deepcar, High Green) and challenges affecting local communities.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build trust with individuals and partners.
* Good organisational skills and ability to manage a caseload to meet targets.
* Competent in using IT for case management and reporting.
Access to a vehicle for local travel
Hours and Pay
2.5 Days
Permenant Position
£12.60ph
Please apply with your updated CV or call (phone number removed)
Salary description
£12.60 - £12.60 per hour