EMPLOYMENT AND WELLBEING OFFICER

Involve Northwest is working towards being an equal opportunities organisation and welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.
Are you a friendly, caring individual with exceptional communication skills who would like to make an impact on the Wirral community? Do you want to work for a company that values its employees?
Then you might be who we are looking for to join our ReachOut team.
Involve Northwest is an innovative, community-based organisation with an approach that is grounded in our core belief that the services we offer are free, confidential, and are motivated for public benefit rather than profit.
Job Title: Employment and Wellbeing Officer
Service/Project: ReachOut
Contract Length: Fixed term until 31st March 2026
Salary: £22,048 per annum (£27,560 FTE)
Working Hours: Part-time: 28 Hours per week
Location: The Community Village, Rock Ferry, and the Wirral community.
The ReachOut project has been helping local unemployed Wirral residents find a job for over 19 years. The service offers free, confidential advice & guidance to support individuals back into employment. We work with a range of specialised partner agencies, such as Wirral Change, to help support clients to overcome a range of barriers that are prevent them from going to work.
The ideal candidate must be fully computer literate; a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is essential for this role.

This role will involve:

• Pro-actively engaging with inactive and unemployed community members across Wirral via a variety of methods such as door knocking, community work clubs, events and awareness stands.
• Building strong working relationships with individuals and families to offer bespoke information, advice, and guidance to identify and specific barriers to employment and plan towards breaking down those barriers.
• Supporting, motivating and encouraging clients with their journey and transition into work.
• Offering an end-to-end employability service to address individual needs through CV writing, job search techniques, job applications, confidence building, interview skills and in work support.
• Be able to effectively manage a caseload whilst possessing strong and accurate attention to detail.
• Being proactive, person centred and an active team player who has a passion for changing peoples lives for the better via sustainable employment opportunities.

As a community focused employer who values the health and wellbeing of our employees, Involve Northwest encourages a positive work-life balance and actively works to support our staff so that they may better support the community. We offer a range of benefits to fulfil this, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays (FTE)
• Birthday Day Off
• Company Pension
• Extra days annual leave for service loyalty
• Employee of the quarter scheme
• Quarterly “Feel Good Fridays”

Please note this role is subject to a 6-month probation period, 2 satisfactory references, right to work and a Basic DBS check.
Involve Northwest is committed to the welfare and safety of all individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk. We recognise our responsibility to protect the well-being of children, young people, and adults who may come into contact with our charity and its projects. We have a clear Safer Recruitment Policy in place which is applied to all staff including third-party individuals and volunteers.
For an application pack please click to apply on Indeed and one will be sent to you, including instructions on how to return this.
Closing Date: Wednesday 14th May 2025
Interviews: w/c Monday 19th May 2025
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £22,048.00 per year
Expected hours: 28 per week
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 14/05/202

• Pro-actively engaging with inactive and unemployed community members across Wirral via a variety of methods such as door knocking, community work clubs, events and awareness stands.
• Building strong working relationships with individuals and families to offer bespoke information, advice, and guidance to identify and specific barriers to employment and plan towards breaking down those barriers.
• Supporting, motivating and encouraging clients with their journey and transition into work.
• Offering an end-to-end employability service to address individual needs through CV writing, job search techniques, job applications, confidence building, interview skills and in work support.
• Be able to effectively manage a caseload whilst possessing strong and accurate attention to detail.
• Being proactive, person centred and an active team player who has a passion for changing peoples lives for the better via sustainable employment opportunities