Choices is an exciting new employment programme in Allerdale & Copeland funded by the Big Lottery and European Social Fund until September 2019 with potential extension.  Working in partnership with 8 voluntary and community sector delivery partners who are specialists in employment, financial and digital inclusion and volunteering, Choices will support 450 long term unemployed people into or towards employment. 

Job title: Team Leader
Salary: Circa £24,000 per annum
Hours: Full time 37 hours per week
Location: Workington

A bit about you

As a Team Leader you will provide front line management to the delivery team in Workington and outreach offices. The delivery team support participants that are long term unemployed and have complex barriers, move towards and access training and employment opportunities. As part of this role you will need to be able to lead and motivate people ensuring that outcomes are met and work with colleagues to ensure quality and compliance is delivered. You will have excellent interpersonal skills, people and communication skills. You will have experience of managing teams, providing supervision and managing performance, quality and compliance. Experience of undertaking caseload management on employability programmes is essential, and a track record in delivering targets.

If you’re flexible in your approach to work and enjoy a fast paced, exciting and changing environment then this is the role for you. No one day is ever the same!

Closing date: 5pm on Tuesday 9th October 2018

TO APPLY AND FOR MORE INFORMATION:

If you would like to find out more about this position and to apply, please click the 'Apply' button to be directed to our website where you can download the job description, person specification and application form.

Make yourself at home

We want you to be yourself at Groundwork and we value everything that makes you unique. We recognise and celebrate your difference and together we make Groundwork a special and great place to work.

Groundwork North East & Cumbria is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Groundwork NE & Cumbria want our workforce to reflect the make-up of the communities we serve. Therefore we welcome all applications irrespective of gender, ethnic origin, belief, sexual orientation, age or disability.

No agencies please.