Employability Lead

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.Job Title: Employability LeadLocation: York - Centre basedSalary: up to £38,000 (Depending on skills and experience)Type: Full-time, PermanentDuties:

• To lead the employment and resettlement department, to assist learners prepare for sustainable employment.

• Monitor and track employment outcomes, to measure progress and initiate improvements.

• Build and maintain strong partnerships with external stakeholders, e.g. DWP, Job Centre Plus and local employers.

• Ensure all learners have access to tailored employment and transition support.

• Create and deliver high-quality Employability workshops, encompassing CV writing, interview skills, confidence building, job search strategies and workplace readiness.

• Contribute to Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) and Self-Assessment Report (SAR).

• Work in partnership with the CIAG team, to ensure high-quality career advice is adapted to learners' individual needs, including those with additional needs/neurodiversity.

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding, security, and professional standards.

Essential Criteria:

• Experience of working within a similar role, within career services or employment support.

• Demonstrable leadership and management skills.

• Ability to analyse data and utilise it to drive improvement.

• Must possess a strong understanding of career guidance practice, job market trends and employment support strategies.

• Excellent communication skills.

• Demonstrable energy and passion to motivate and train clients.

• Demonstrate confidence, tenacity and ability to work on own initiative.

• Ability to overcome challenges and support learners to progress.

Please note:KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities