Employment Advisor – Construction

Job description

Contract terms

Starting salary: PO2 (£39,951 – £42,840)
Work location: Wood Green Library, 187-197a High Road, Wood Green, London, N22 6XD
Hours per week: 36 per week
Contract type: Permanent, Full time
Closing date: Sunday, 15th September 2024 at 23:59

About Haringey

Haringey is a fantastic place to live and work – the world in one borough. A place brimming with creativity, personality, radicalism, and community. It is a place where we stand up for each other. A place that is proudly distinctive. We’ll be celebrating all this and more as the “rebel borough” when we are the 2027 London Borough of Culture.

Our history champions change-makers and everyday rebels; revelling in our differences, battling discrimination, championing equality, and doing things our own way. Haringey’s people are a huge asset, with knowledge, expertise, and passion. Our staff members embody our organisational values: Caring, Creative, Courageous, Collaborative and Community-focused. These values keep us looking forward, ambitious for the future, and continuously striving to do our very best for all of our residents.

About the role

As an Employment Advisor at Haringey Works, the Council’s employment delivery team, you will play a crucial role in helping local residents access training and employment opportunities in the construction sector. Your mission will be to provide personalised, job-focused support, managing a caseload of clients and conducting regular meetings to review and advance their action plans. You’ll work closely with Main Contractors to broker training and employment opportunities for residents through Section 106 Agreements and Social Value initiatives. Additionally, you will participate in outreach activities, representing Haringey Council at external meetings, and advocating for local employment initiatives. To ensure continuous improvement of our services, you will also develop and share innovative practices with team members and partners.

About the team

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our new Inclusive Economy service, which is responsible for delivering the borough’s Inclusive Economy Plan, Opportunity Haringey. With several key roles available, we are seeking results-driven individuals who are passionate about providing high-quality support to our diverse residents and businesses. As we prepare for the London Borough of Culture 2027 and Euro 2028, it’s an ideal time to join us in driving our plans forward. Our Employment and Skills teams include Haringey Works, our employment support service offering recruitment and skills assistance to residents and businesses, and Haringey Learns, our Adult Learning Service.

About you

We are seeking an enthusiastic, proactive, and dedicated candidate who is committed to making a difference. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in recruitment within the construction industry, with a proven track record of delivering programs that lead to sustained employment. You should possess a deep understanding of the construction job market, national policies on regeneration and economic development, and the unique challenges of recruitment in this sector. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, excellent organisational abilities, and proficiency in IT applications are essential. Most importantly, you should have a genuine passion for supporting individuals from diverse and underrepresented communities, helping them overcome employment barriers and reach their full potential.

This role offers the opportunity to be a change maker by working directly with residents, guiding them through challenges, and securing meaningful employment in the construction industry. You will collaborate with local developers, contractors, and a network of employment and skills agencies to build a strong talent pool that meets industry demands. Additionally, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative team where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is prioritised.

Working for Haringey

At Haringey Council we are committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included, and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce so welcome applications from all ethnicities and communities so that we continue to make a difference to our residents and community.  Our benefits package includes a leave entitlement of 31 days + bank holidays, potential hybrid working opportunities, health and wellbeing support, a generous local government pension scheme and a range of discount schemes across leisure and culture that provide both financial and money-saving discounts.