Economic Resilience Project Officer - INTERNAL

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Kirklees
Economy & Infrastructure
Skills & Regeneration
Economy & Skills
Economic Resilience Officer
37
1
Huddersfield and surrounding areas
Fixed Term
Grade 10

£35,745 - £38,223

This job is internally restricted. To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council. Please confirm you meet this requirement?      

As a Project Officer in the Employment and Skills Team you will support the successful delivery of a wide range of Projects. It is envisaged that successful applicants will support the delivery of two current projects, however this will be flexible to best suit the needs of all employment and skills projects managed by team.

The two projects are aimed at supporting Young People to access Education or Employment in Kirklees in response to Leeds City Region (LCR) European Structural Investment Fund (ESIF) calls.

The Youth Engagement and Progression (YEP) programme provides support to young people who are NEET, participants will be predominantly aged 16-18 with some support for other age groups who present with specific needs.

YEP will provide tailored support focussing on improving self-confidence and self-worth so that they are empowered to take an active role in making decisions about their own choices. YEP will provide young people with opportunities to achieve by offering stimulating, informal, atypical curriculum inputs in a non – academic context.

Led by the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council, YEP is a partnership project with Leeds City Council and Kirklees Council along with a range of delivery partners. In Kirklees this is C&K Careers and other specialist providers.

Over the lifetime of the programme it is expected that a minimum of 3500 residents will be supported. Outcomes include removing barriers to education and work, improving residents’ skills, and ultimately sustained employment. Approximately 29% of the delivery will take place across Kirklees.

YEP will receive up to £2,500,000 of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. ESF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, skills development, job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.

The Employment Hub will provide support to:

  • young people aged 15 – 24 to support them in identifying and accessing learning, employment and career opportunities;
  • Local businesses, prioritising those businesses who have never offered apprenticeships before.

It identifies and address the barriers faced by all young people seeking education and employment, irrespective of background and personal circumstance and provides a personalised, holistic service focussed on matching individuals to apprenticeships and employment vacancies and providing an intensive programme of support in helping them to identify and apply for suitable opportunities.

Led by West Yorkshire Combined Authority, the Employment Hub is a partnership project between Local authorities and a range of delivery partners. In Kirklees this is Kirklees Council and C&K Careers.

Over the lifetime of the programme it is expected that a minimum of 6000 residents will be supported. Outcomes include removing barriers to work, improving residents’ skills, and ultimately sustained employment. Just over 17% of the delivery will take place across Kirklees.

The Employment Hub will receive up to £4,500,000 of funding from the European Social Fund (ESF) as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England. ESF funds help local areas stimulate their economic development by investing in projects which will support innovation, businesses, skills development, job creation, social inclusion and local community regenerations.

Employment and Skills Team:

As a member of the Employment and Skills team in Kirklees, you will be part of an ambitious and highly collaborative team. Your focus will be to:

  • Support the programme manager with contract management, ensuring contract compliance at all times.
  • Work with partners to ensure that claims are prepared and submitted within deadlines and to a high standard, this will include carrying out 100% checks on evidence.
  • Ensure that funding and outputs are maximised to the district.
  • Develop and maintain appropriate Management Information Systems (financial and non-financial).
  • Support partners to develop and maintain their own systems in order to meet the needs of the Funding.
  • Ensure a robust programme audit trail is in place and prepare for audits.
  • Undertake detailed financial and performance monitoring, providing regular reports to the PM, steering group and funders.
  • Line management responsibilities may be required.

You will be an individual who has knowledge, understanding and experience of working with externally funded projects with excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously.

Daniel Spencer is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

26 July 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.