Peabody has an exciting opportunity for an Employment Skills Assistant to join our team in Waltham Forest, London. The successful applicant will join us on a full time, 1 year fixed term contract basis and will receive a salary of £21,778 per annum.
When you join Peabody, you join an extensive and growing business. One with 28,000 homes, 80,000 residents and a 150-year history. As a major housing association we have outstanding challenges for people with talent and motivation. But we also have a strong commitment to the ideals of our philanthropist founder: George Peabody. That means you’ll have every chance to achieve – while making a difference. 
Our principles are simple: we believe in helping people and communities to grow, in estates that are springboards – not safety nets. With operations in nearly every London borough and one of the sector’s largest community regeneration programs, we’re always keen to meet talented people who support our ambitions.
We are seeking an Employment Skills Assistant with experience of working and progressing unemployed people into work by delivering effective and high quality pre-employment related activity, equipping clients with the skills and support required for effective job search in preparation for progression into employment or training. This  role is a 12 month fixed-term contract.
Essential Knowledge, experience and Skills required by the ideal Employment Skills Assistant:
- experience of working and progressing unemployed people into work
- Excellent communication and presentational skills with a wide range of audiences
- Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels
- Excellent organisational, administration, negotiation and IT skills
- Knowledge of applying equal opportunities, diversity and awareness of health and safety practices.
Desirable Knowledge, experience and Skills required by the ideal Employment Skills Assistant:
- Good understanding of employment legislation and benefit systems
- experience of delivering basic skills and ICT
- NVQ Level 3 Information, Advice and Guidance and/or Job Brokerage
DBS - The successful applicant will need to be subject to a background disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) before any appointment can be confirmed.
Safeguarding - Peabody is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Previous applicants are requested not to apply.
Closing date and time: 17/07/2022- 5pm
If you feel you have the skills and experience needed to become our Employment Skills Assistant please click ‘Apply’ now to be directed to our careers page and complete your application. Please monitor your emails also during this time.
Peabody is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.
NO AGENCY INTEREST.