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London, Gb

London, Gb

Contract managing Parental Employment UKSPF provision, providing opportunities for parents and carers in Lambeth to reduce their barriers, increase their employability, and move into sustainable employment. Contract managing Youth Promise stream of the Lambeth Made Education, Skills and Employment programme - the offer supporting Lambeth residents aged 16-30 into employment or training including Youth Hubs, as well as targeted provision for NEET residents, Care Leavers, young people… Show more Contract managing Parental Employment UKSPF provision, providing opportunities for parents and carers in Lambeth to reduce their barriers, increase their employability, and move into sustainable employment. Contract managing Youth Promise stream of the Lambeth Made Education, Skills and Employment programme - the offer supporting Lambeth residents aged 16-30 into employment or training including Youth Hubs, as well as targeted provision for NEET residents, Care Leavers, young people involved in criminal activity. Management of Supported Employment Co-Ordinator, overseeing the borough's Supported Employment offer including Supported Internships (DFN Project Search), paid work placement programme for young d/Deaf residents, and developing a work experience provision for adults in collaboration with Adult Social Care team.Managing Apprenticeship Levy Transfers from Lambeth Council to SMEs to support local businesses and residents, focusing on increasing access to London Living Wage roles. Working with elected councillors including attending Cabinet Member Briefings. Preparing all required documentation for contracts including tenders, ODDR documents, low value waiver forms. Leading on delivering quarterly Provider Network encouraging collaboration and sharing of best practice. Show less

Managing the Active Inclusion team at Clarion Futures, delivering a holistic employability programme for individuals with Multiple Complex Needs and barriers to work. Overseeing the partnership delivering the provision including monitoring performance, working on joint initiatives.

London, England, United Kingdom

Development of Strategic Partnerships to support the Jobs and Training branch of Clarion FuturesWorking on the Kickstart scheme and developing Jobcentre Plus relationships to support the filling of the 800+ vacancies as part of the Kickstart Housing ParnershipSupporting the Love London Working partnership as the lead partner of 9 Housing Associations, including organising Adviser Networks, designing and implementing customer feedback strategyDeveloping the training offer… Show more Development of Strategic Partnerships to support the Jobs and Training branch of Clarion FuturesWorking on the Kickstart scheme and developing Jobcentre Plus relationships to support the filling of the 800+ vacancies as part of the Kickstart Housing ParnershipSupporting the Love London Working partnership as the lead partner of 9 Housing Associations, including organising Adviser Networks, designing and implementing customer feedback strategyDeveloping the training offer for Clarion residents and Love London Working participantsChairing quarterly meetings to develop the Equality & Diversity and Sustainability cross-cutting themes of ESF funded provision Show less

Implementation of Work & Health Programme (Maximus/DWP/ESF) in East London including managing TUPE team and transferred caseload.Representing the business at meetings with Supply Chain Prime Providers, Councils, Jobcentre PlusDevelopment and maintenance of relationships with external stakeholders such as Community Organisations, Care Leavers and Social Worker Teams, Training ProvidersSupporting business with other programmes outside of primary responsibilities, as well as… Show more Implementation of Work & Health Programme (Maximus/DWP/ESF) in East London including managing TUPE team and transferred caseload.Representing the business at meetings with Supply Chain Prime Providers, Councils, Jobcentre PlusDevelopment and maintenance of relationships with external stakeholders such as Community Organisations, Care Leavers and Social Worker Teams, Training ProvidersSupporting business with other programmes outside of primary responsibilities, as well as developing tools for advisers, and preparing for Matrix AccreditationMonthly 1:1s with Team Members to identify areas of success and areas to developDeveloping daily trackers to monitor and support staff performanceAnalysis of MI to monitor caseload engagement and activities, identify upcoming outcomes and accurately forecast monthly and quarterly performance, and identify patterns eg. productivity of relationship with referral holders.Business Development to source sustainable employment for participantsReviewing DWP CMO Audits ensuring that all files are up to the standard required Show less

London, United Kingdom

Implementing and delivering the Work Routes: Families (Reed in Partnership/DWP/ESF) programme in Sutton, Merton, Kingston, and Richmond.Taking over a small caseload from a previous provider and progressing the contract to success - KPIs consistently ranked #1 on Supply Chain Reports for Jobs and Outcomes.Progressing a caseload primarily comprised of participant with complex barriers including ex-offenders, single parents, mental health and physical health issues.SMART… Show more Implementing and delivering the Work Routes: Families (Reed in Partnership/DWP/ESF) programme in Sutton, Merton, Kingston, and Richmond.Taking over a small caseload from a previous provider and progressing the contract to success - KPIs consistently ranked #1 on Supply Chain Reports for Jobs and Outcomes.Progressing a caseload primarily comprised of participant with complex barriers including ex-offenders, single parents, mental health and physical health issues.SMART Action Plans and Regular Reviews of Actions Set; Signposting; Referring Show less

London, United Kingdom

Employment Advisor working on a range of contracts including outreach work with Jobcentres, Family Centres, Community Centres, and Voluntary Organisations. Supporting clients into Employment and ongoing In-Work Support. Liaising with DWP, Councils, Employers, and Training Providers. Organising voluntary placements. Working with Recruitment Managers to prepare and submit clients for vacancies and work trials. Delivering 50 job starts over 6 months on the Flexible Support Fund (FSF)… Show more Employment Advisor working on a range of contracts including outreach work with Jobcentres, Family Centres, Community Centres, and Voluntary Organisations. Supporting clients into Employment and ongoing In-Work Support. Liaising with DWP, Councils, Employers, and Training Providers. Organising voluntary placements. Working with Recruitment Managers to prepare and submit clients for vacancies and work trials. Delivering 50 job starts over 6 months on the Flexible Support Fund (FSF) working with 6 South London Jobcentres including Job Fairs and 1:1 sessionsImplementing the Raising Aspirations For Women programme (Big Lottery Funding) across 6 London Boroughs supporting BAME Women into training and employmentDelivering the Community Work Placements (CWP) programme for G4S/DWP supporting long-term unemployed customers into 6 month voluntary placements and progressing them into sustainable paid employment Show less

1:1 Employability Support with Clients (CVs, Cover Letters, Job Applications)Working with local Jobcentre Plus (referrals, updates to Work Coaches)Delivering both group-based and 1:1 basic Digital Skills sessionsProducing marketing materials and business cardsWriting grant applications to secure funding for the CICSupervising Work Experience participantsDatabase Management; compliance checks of paperwork for externally-funded provision