Vacancy overview

Would you like to be part of the council team that works with people of all ages?

Wandsworth Council Lifelong Learning is part of the council’s Children’s Services department, and delivers courses, work experience and support to over 4,000 young people and adults every year.

The service employs a core team of 36 staff and tutors, with a strong emphasis on achieving the best possible outcomes for learners of all ages. Working collaboratively with a diverse group of stakeholders is key and we value our strong relationship with local employers.

An exciting vacancy has arisen providing the opportunity to make a big impact. The post-holder will be responsible for delivering Information, Advice and Guidance to targeted groups of young people and adults, supporting the development of partnerships in the community. There will be a strong emphasis on employer engagement to maximise opportunities for all client groups.

This is an interesting and varied role which includes the following areas of work:

• To develop and maintain an information and advice referral system both within the service, the council and to other external providers.

• To maintain an up-to-date resource base of careers, learning opportunities, support programmes.

• To liaise with local services in the Information, Advice and Guidance Partnership to provide a coherent network of information and advice services and refer individuals to appropriate services when required.

• To contribute to the effective co-ordination and operation of a developing information and advice service within the: - Education Business Partnership, also known as Business and Education Succeeding Together (BEST); adults on Adult Education Budget (AEB) programmes; and young people and adults on European Social Fund (ESF) programmes.

• To actively contribute to the widening participation policy of the service in assisting individuals who experience social and educational disadvantage, or face barriers to their participation in learning, to access appropriate curriculum opportunities. This includes both unemployed and employed participants.

Contact details

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Santino Fragola on [email protected]

Benefits

We recognise the importance of a good balance between work and home life so we do everything we can to accommodate flexible working including, working from home and other arrangements. Please just let us know in your application or at any stage throughout the process (and beyond) if these are options you’d like to explore. We also offer a generous holiday allowance of 39 paid days (pro rata) including bank holidays and a wide range of learning and development opportunities.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts with many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. You will also be availed of all training available to the service.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 7th August 2022
• Shortlisting date/s: Monday 8th August 2022
• Interview date/s: Tuesday 16th August 2022 (the interview will involve a competency based interview based on the job profile)

For more information or to apply please visit the website 

If you need assistance with applying please email [email protected] and someone will be in touch