Employment Support Worker

We are looking for an Employment Support Worker (Internally known as a Specialist Employability Support Worker) who will tailor 1-2-1 employability support to help young people better prepare for the uptake of training and employment opportunities.

Someone to help improve opportunities for diverse groups and females; and tackle poverty through education, removing barriers and improving access.

The aim is to support care leavers and homeless young people living in CCP's supported accommodation in Gloucestershire (Cheltenham, Stroud, Gloucester and Lydney - Forest of Dean) through an employability and social inclusion programme.

You will be experienced and have the specialised skills to enable young people to be better prepared for work.

The role will include

• Personal action planning and development.


• Training.


• Strengths-based skills.


• Mentoring.


• Work experience opportunities.


• Referrals to other relevant agencies.


• Tracking of personal milestones and outcomes.


You will be required to travel within your designated area of work, therefore a full driver's licence and your own transport are essential.

You'll be set up so you can do a mix of home working and in your locality office.

Established in 1989, CCP is a registered charity propelled by an unwavering commitment to addressing homelessness, family breakdown, and social exclusion. Over the years, we've consistently made tangible impacts in communities across Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Wiltshire, Dorset, and Devon.


• Holiday that increases with your length of service (up to 30 days, plus bank holidays)


• Enhanced pension and sickness pay


• Life insurance


• Access to health and wellbeing services


• A benefits platform offering discounts on holiday, gym memberships, supermarket shopping and more, 25 days holiday, plus public holidays, with an additional day added per year and option to purchase more^

Enhanced pension (5% employer contribution)
Enhanced sick pay (up to 30 days full pay and 30 days half pay)
Life Assurance cover (3 times your annual salary in the event of your death)
Free subscription to Benenden healthcare cashback plan or Perkbox discounts
Investors in People Gold accredited employer, committed to making the workplace better for you.
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training and development.
Option to join various groups, including Proud2Be, Green Impact, Health & Safety, and Health and Wellbeing.
In-house Workplace Welfare Manager for support when needed.
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(Benefits are for contracted staff only not bank workers), Closing Date: 11:59pm Monday 19th May 2024 - CCP reserves the right to close the job advert early if needed.

CCP is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

Our robust Safeguarding Policy guides our recruitment process. We believe in the rehabilitative power of employment and working toward a purpose, so a prior conviction will not necessarily prevent you from joining CCP. Please note this role is subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks and also an enhanced check by the Disclosure & Barring Services, paid for by CCP.

Please review the attached job attachments for further insights.

Salary: £23,800 per year - Band B

Hours Per Week: 37.5 hours a week 9-5 Monday-Friday. Fixed term contract until 26th May 2025