Employer Liaison Officer - Tayside and North East

We are looking to recruit an Employment Liaison Officer to assist young people to access the Barnardo's Works programme.

Barnardo's Works is delivered in partnership with a variety of associated employers. It provides young people aged 16-24 with a unique blend of personal support and accredited training, matched with quality work experience and the opportunity for sustainable, independent employment. Barnardo's Works effectively addresses issues at the root of social exclusion and assists young people to overcome barriers such as homelessness and the impact of poverty. It gets the best deal for young people because it brings together partner agencies from all sectors.

The key responsibilities for this role are:

- Source a range of Placement Opportunities for young people in Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Angus, Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.

- Undertake Placement Health and Safety checks.

- Provide advice and mentoring training to employers where required.

- Promote Barnardo's Works at networking events, chamber events and other opportunities to promote the service.

- Keep accurate records of contacts.

Applicants must have a good knowledge of the delivery of a range of employability programmes.

Please click here and quote ref SC1260717 when applying for , Aberdeenshire and Aberdeen City.

Please click here and quote SC1270717 when applying for Dundee, Perth and Kinross, Angus,

Please see the attached Service Information Job and Person Profile for more information and the essential criteria relating to this post this role.

At Barnardo's we believe in children. We are proud to hold the LGBT Youth Scotland Foundation level Charter Award as a mark of our inclusive practice.
Our purpose is to transform the lives of the UK's most vulnerable children and our vision is to realise Thomas Barnardo's dream of a world where no child is turned away from the help that they need.