Job Description
<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"><html><body><div id="jobDescriptionTitle"> <h2 tabindex="-1" id="jobDescriptionTitleHeading" class="css-wpzt8u e1tiznh50">Full job description</h2></div><div id="jobDescriptionText" class="jobsearch-JobComponent-description css-16y4thd eu4oa1w0"> <div> <div> <b>Full Time, Permanent (TTO if desired)</b> </div><br/> <div/> <div> A great opportunity has arisen to join the Bristol WORKS team. We are looking for a passionate person to join the team. </div> <div> <br/> You will be motivated and will be able to lead, deliver and facilitate high quality career related workshops and sessions for young people across Bristol. You will need to be enthusiastic and resilient and able to prioritise workload to targets. </div> <div> <br/> You will work in an established team within the employment skills and life-long learning division of Bristol City Council. You will need to be passionate about finding solutions for enabling young people to improve long term career progression, and creative and curious about how we can improve our service, to coordinate and deliver high quality careers provision and activities. </div> <div> <br/> You will work with young people from year 7-11 and potentially those with an EHCP to facilitate these sessions in collaboration with employers. You will be expected to liaise and engage with schools, employers, and organisations to develop, deliver, and evaluate, meaningful careers activity. </div> <div> <br/> We are looking for someone with significant experience and passion in an at least one of the below areas: </div> <ul> <li>Employer engagement.</li> <li>Supporting vulnerable learners within an alternative learning provision or specialist provision.</li> <li>Developing new and innovative careers sessions for groups of learners across secondary schools.</li> </ul><br/> <div> <br/> You will be making a positive contribution and supporting young people to find suitable opportunities to help them reach their full potential. </div> <div> <br/> Experience of working in other similar roles would be beneficial, as well as a knowledge of current Bristol education, employment, and training opportunities. You will need to demonstrate the ability to absorb, understand, and apply relevant policy and legislation.<br/> <br/> This is a public facing position that require travel across Bristol and surrounding areas each day. For most of the week you will be based across secondary schools and may need to be on site by the start of the school day. Public transport and mileage is expensed within the team. </div><br/> <div/> <div> <b> Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.</b> </div><br/> <div> <b> Why Bristol City Council?</b> </div> <div> <br/> At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. </div> <div> <br/> Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. </div> <div> <br/> <b> How do I apply?</b> </div> <div> <br/> If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. </div> <div> <br/> To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.<br/> <br/> <b>For further information, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification or alternatively, please contact</b> <b>Rachael Williams on </b><b>Rachael.williams at bristol.gov dot uk</b> </div> <div> <br/> <i> At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applications from Young People, </i><i>Black and racially minoritised</i> <i>and Disabled candidates who are currently under-represented within this Service of Bristol City Council. Appointments will be made on merit.</i> </div></div></div></body></html>
