Denbighshire Placement Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Denbighshire to assist with the appointment of a Placement Officer
, on a 2.5-month contract
, highly likely to be extended at client’s discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £17.47 per hour

The Working Denbighshire Placement Officer will provide flexible, high‑quality, employment‑focused support to individuals aged 16 and over who are eligible for the Working Denbighshire service. The role focuses on supporting participants during work placements through a person‑centred, strengths‑based approach, helping them overcome barriers to employment and progress towards sustainable work, ultimately contributing to tackling poverty across Denbighshire.

• Provide 1‑to‑1 mentoring, coaching and employment‑focused support to an allocated caseload of participants during their work placements
• Ensure placements are meaningful and enhance participants' long‑term employability and chances of sustained employment
• Support participants to identify strengths, develop skills, set outcome‑focused goals and take responsibility for their own progression
• Assist with CV development, interview preparation, job search skills and long‑term employability skills
• Carry out strengths‑based assessments, action plans, formal reviews and progress monitoring using approved systems
• Identify risks and complete risk assessments and risk management plans in line with safeguarding and lone‑working procedures

• A relevant qualification (e.g. Diploma in Youth and Community Work/ Employment/ Social Work/ Community Development/ Mentoring or Coaching) or substantial relevant experience in mentoring people from vulnerable communities and supporting them to overcome barriers.

• Experience of providing mentoring and employment‑focused support to individuals facing poverty and barriers to employment
• Experience working with hard‑to‑reach individuals with complex needs
• Experience of strengths‑based assessment, action planning and reviewing progress
• Experience of joint working with statutory, voluntary and private sector organisations
• Understanding of welfare, employment and benefits issues and their impact on individuals

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K.

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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