Skills Trainer
CurrentBrief: To generate and deliver courses on contracts received from the DWP and regional Job Centres specifically targeting the “Hardest to Help” to move them towards full time employment. Course participants are experiencing Mental Health issues, Physical disabilities and Ex-Offenders.• To liaise closely with Job Centre referrals prior to the course to evaluate individual needs• Focussing on issues of low self-esteem, and a lack of confidence and motivation• To identify individual… Show more Brief: To generate and deliver courses on contracts received from the DWP and regional Job Centres specifically targeting the “Hardest to Help” to move them towards full time employment. Course participants are experiencing Mental Health issues, Physical disabilities and Ex-Offenders.• To liaise closely with Job Centre referrals prior to the course to evaluate individual needs• Focussing on issues of low self-esteem, and a lack of confidence and motivation• To identify individual barriers preventing participants from seeking job opportunities• Conducting 1:1 and group sessions allied to progress of Action Plans generated with participants• Instil a basic computer confidence to enable focussed job searching online• To identify strengths, weaknesses and skill sets and show how transferable skills open new doors• Dealing with personal fears, negative barriers and social isolation issues• Create improved CVs, Cover Letters and Speculative Letters• Forge relationships with local companies to identify Hidden Jobs market Show less