Employment & Training Officer - #2129117

Job Title: Employment & Training Officer
Contract Type: Secondment until 31st March 2027
Salary: £31,005.36 Per annum
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Location: Liverpool or Langley, Middleton - Hybrid


If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.


The difference you will make as Employment & Training Officer


As Employment & Training Officer you will deliver a quality, effective Employment & Training service to customers to support them towards becoming economically active. Working in collaboration with partner organisations, you will develop engagement strategies with local and national employers, and other partner agencies, to develop new employment, training and volunteering opportunities, in order to match local skills gaps with the needs of our customers, and support them to sustain their tenancies.


You will manage a caseload of customers delivering employment, training, skills and volunteering activities within a specified area and will be required to have a presence across your patch, on average one day a week, in order to drive referrals and opportunities, and support customers.


About you


We are looking for someone with:

• Experience of providing support to customers, both one to and in group settings
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Ability to work autonomously and a can-do attitude
• Experience of seeking best practice to drive continuous improvements.
• Ability to manage and prioritise own workload to achieve personal and team targets
• Understanding and knowledge of confidentiality, date protection and equality and diversity
• Awareness of the importance of health and safety issues
• Valid Driving License with access to a vehicle for business use

Why Riverside?


At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference – enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.


We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.


Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:


We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.


Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to be considered.