Employment & Training Consultant
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
In this role I utilise my people skills by way of coaching and guiding people into sustainable paid employment.This is done by advising customers regarding career options, modifying a CV to match specific roles, referral to courses to up skill individuals and identifying the right roles on a case by case basis.• Manage a caseload of ESA, JSA and Universal credit customers across South Yorkshire and Greater Manchester• Providing information, advice and guidance to the long term unemployed (DWP Work Programme)• Identifying and managing multiple and often complex barriers to employment such as mental health, physical health drug and alcohol dependency, low skillset and long term unemployed• Take control of a conversation with challenging subjects and give constructive feedback on personal and sometimes emotive issues such as personal hygiene, drug and alcohol issues and family issues• Prioritising a workload to ensure consistent delivery of KPI and objectives• Coaching and supporting needs on individual basis of a diverse customer base• Providing marketing sessions and matching to sustainable employment opportunities• Management Information provision; auditing and review of caseload files• Referral to skills companies, placements, counselling services, physiotherapy services, financial and self-employment advice• Provide advice and guidance with empathy to improve customers well-being, confidence and move them closer to job market