Wokingham Borough Council (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Enhanced DBS check required
£29,269 - £33,024 Per Annum, Plus Benefits - (Pay award pending)
37 hours
NEET Prevention, Careers Advice and Tracking Officer
We have an excellent opportunity available for a NEET Prevention, Careers Advice and Tracking Officer to join our proactive NEET Prevention Team at Wokingham Borough Council on a full time, permanent basis.
You will have the exciting opportunity to work as a NEET Prevention, Careers Advice and Tracking Officer undertaking tracking calls to young people, careers guidance interviews and interactions with other professionals in multi-agency meetings whilst holding an individual caseload of young people.
Benefits
The post provides the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive working environment, but you will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 28 days (rising to 30 days after 5 years continued local government service), plus bank holidays, an excellent local government pension scheme, an employee assistance programme, local and big brand discounts, free use of an onsite gym and much more!
Key responsibilities
Candidate Requirements
This role is a hybrid role, with face-to-face careers guidance appointments offered in community locations across the borough on multiple days a week, along with opportunities to work from home or our office.
Our Area
Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London. Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.
We’re home to a range of high performing schools, a host of international businesses and an incredible community. We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.
If you’re interested in this exciting opportunity, click the link below and apply today!
For an informal chat about the role please contact Charmian Shute (NEET Prevention Team Leader) Charmian.shute@wokingham.gov.uk
Closing date: 13th October 2024, 11pm
Interview date: TBC
If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage. Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.
Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.
Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.
Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.
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