Disability Employment and Engagement Mentor - Temporary ​/ Fixed Term

About Us The Vale Employability Team sits within Learning and Skills Directorate and is committed to helping residents overcome barriers and achieve their ambitions. We support people with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments, autism and mental health conditions to develop skills, confidence and independence.

About Us The Vale Employability Team sits within Learning and Skills Directorate and is committed to helping residents overcome barriers and achieve their ambitions. We support people with learning disabilities, physical or sensory impairments, autism and mental health conditions to develop skills, confidence and independence.

Ambitious - Forward thinking, embracing new ways of working and investing in our future.

Open - Open to different ideas and being accountable for the decisions we take.

Together - Working together as a team that engages with our customers and partners, respects diversity and is committed to quality services.

Proud - Proud of the Vale of Glamorgan; proud to serve our communities and to be part of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

About The Role

Pay Details: Grade 6 SCP 14 - 19 £ 29,540 - £32,061

Hours of Work / Working Pattern: 37 hours per week

Main Place of Work:
Barry with travel across the Vale of Glamorgan

Temporary Reason:
Fixed Term Position

As a Disability Employment & Engagement Mentor, you will support individuals with disabilities to access volunteering, work placements, training and paid employment. You will manage a caseload, provide mentoring and in-work support, build relationships with employers and partners, and help participants achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

About You

You will need:

You will be enthusiastic, compassionate and person-centred, with the ability to motivate and support individuals facing barriers to employment. You will be confident working with employers, families, support services and partner organisations to deliver positive outcomes.

Experience supporting individuals into employment, training or volunteering

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of partnership working and employer engagement
• Good Microsoft 365 and digital skills
• Ability to maintain accurate records and performance data
• Understanding of safeguarding, GDPR, equality and inclusion
• Flexibility to travel and occasionally work evenings and weekends

Additional information

DBS Check Required
:
Enhanced

Shortlisting date : TBC

Interview date: TBC

For Further Information, contact
:
Giavanna Inwood gi

Please see attached job description / person specification for further information.