Are you looking for a rewarding career that enables you to make a positive difference to the lives of young people?

Are you a dedicated and empathetic individual with a proven ability to build strong relationships and support individuals from diverse backgrounds in achieving their goals?

Would you like to be part of an award-winning Charity that helps improve the lives of more than 300,000 individuals each year?

If so, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

CXK has a great opportunity to join its YES Team (Youth Employability Service) in East Sussex as a Skills and Employability Advisor working with a range of young people to progress them successfully into employment, education, or training. The role will include working 2.5 days a week with young people known to the Youth Justice Service (YJS).

Central to the role is supporting a caseload of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) – or at risk of being NEET – with information, advice, and guidance (IAG), working closely with a range of partner agencies to make sure young people have the support they need.

We are looking for someone with experience and initiative, who can work creatively to engage young people in the service and then move them onto to their next progression.

This role is fixed term until 28th February 2025.

Main responsibilities:

Effectively liaising and communicating with a range of partner organisations to identify support for young people as needed.
Champion and promote opportunities and resources with the caseload and partners/stakeholders.
Maintain regular and consistent contact with young people to gain their trust, delivering effective caseload management, appropriately managing risk and safeguarding.
Assess, action plan and review to make sure that appropriate IAG planning, and support is available for young people on caseload.

In return for your skills and experience, you’ll receive the following benefits:

An annual salary of £24,386 to £29,732 per annum pro rata
28-31 days holiday, plus bank holidays
Defined contribution pension scheme (matched by CXK up to 10% depending on length of service)
Death in service life assurance policy (3 x annual salary)
Flexible working
Generous sick leave benefits
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Comprehensive training and development programmes
Mental health first aiders
Cycle to work scheme
Interest free season ticket loans
Interest free parking permit loans
Health Assured – Employee Assistance programme

To apply for this role, please email a copy of your CV and supporting statement (max 750 words) to recruitment@cxk.org. Your supporting statement should address how you meet the requirements of the job description and person specification. Please note that CVs alone will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Monday 8th April 2024. Interviews will be held on 18th April 2024 in Hastings.

**Please note that we reserve the right close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible**