Employment Support Worker

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract Until 31/03/2027

Contract Reason: Subject to funding

Secondment Opportunity: Permanent employees are encouraged to apply and will be supported as part of our workforce development commitment

Salary: Grade E SCP 11 £28,142 - SCP 16 £30,518

Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Base Location: Tameside One

Assessment Date: To be arranged

The Role

An exciting opportunity is available working for the Routes to Work (Supported Employment service) within the Economy, Employment and Skills Service of Tameside Council, working as part of the front line operational teams who directly support local residents.

About You

This role will support residents with disabilities and EHCPs (Education Health and Care Plans) to complete agreed actions to help them progress towards their employment aims, under the direction from the Employment Officer.

We need someone who is flexible, willing to support colleagues and residents, has the ability to maintain high standards of work with minimal supervision and are committed to achieving inclusivity in the workplace.

About Us

At Tameside, we are committed to ensuring all our Citizens lead long, fulfilling and healthy lives. We are committed to supporting economic growth, providing high quality health and care services, protecting our most vulnerable and creating strong and supportive, self-sufficient communities.

We recognise that our people drive our success and enable the organisation to deliver on its vision, purpose and priorities, and that our people are our most important resource and asset. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours, and are at the heart of everything that we do; and we understand that how we do things is just as important as what we do. We pride ourselves on living by our STRIVE values of Support, Trust, Respect, Integrity, Value Diversity and Engage. Our values underpin our practice and behaviours and are at the heart of everything that we do. How we do things are just as important as what we do.

Our employees’ skills, experience and knowledge are essential to our success along with their happiness, wellbeing, commitment, enthusiasm and motivation to be the best they can be.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share this commitment. This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures.

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English.

Unfortunately, at this time we are not able to offer sponsorship.

We are committed to developing a culture which respects individuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless of background to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accredited disability confident employer. Reasonable Adjustments will be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the Job Role Criteria.

Our rewards and benefits package can be viewed here

For further information about this role please contact the recruiting manager Joanne Spurgeon on 0161 342 2272 or joanne.spurgeon@tameside.gov.uk