Vacancy -- Regional Employer Engagement Officer - Fixed term until 31st December 2020 (There will not be an option to extend beyond this date)

Working for the Civil Service

The Welsh Government's recruitment processes are underpinned by the principle of selection for appointment on merit on the basis of fair and open competition as outlined in the Civil Service Commission’s Recruitment Principles.

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Vacancy Details

Education and Public Services
Equality
HEO - £32,460 - £39,690
£29,100
Full time (applications are welcome from people who work part time, as part of a job share or who work full time)
Fixed term
Unitl 31/12/2020
Cardiff
TBC

Purpose of Post:

he Welsh Government’s Equality Branch manages the ‘Restart: Refugee Integration’ project funded through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). This is a European Fund provided through the Home Office. The project will conclude in December 2020.

 

The ReStart project will deliver an ambitious and innovative integration support programme for at least 520 refugees in Wales’ four asylum dispersal clusters of Cardiff, Newport, Swansea and Wrexham by improving their access to language tuition, employability support and local cultural knowledge to aid integration. Refugees will receive a holistic assessment of their needs at one of the regional ‘integration centres’ and be routed through targeted support to enhance their efforts to integrate into society. The Welsh Government has commissioned a consortium of Further Education colleges, led by Cardiff and the Vale College, to undertake these aspects of the project.

The Welsh Government Regional Employer Engagement Officer roles will operate across Wales, increasing workplace opportunities for refugees. This includes seeking job opportunities, work placements and tasters, volunteering opportunities and workplace English language training. These roles will operate on a regional basis, working closely with employers and identifying opportunities in the local job market to demonstrate the assets of refugees.

The roles will work to identify large employers and Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) who work across Wales with a view to promoting refugee employment / placement opportunities, primarily in each dispersal area (Cardiff, Swansea, Newport and Wrexham).

The posts will work regionally across Wales (1 in North Wales and 2 across South Wales) therefore travel to these areas to work with employers and communities in the regions will be required.

Key tasks:

  • Work with the organisations contracted under the Restart project to better understand the experiences of refugees and the barriers to employment.
  • Work with colleagues across Welsh Government to gain knowledge of labour market recruitment and private sector engagement.
  • Work with the sectors to fully understand the local/regional labour market and skills gaps and opportunities for partnership working, producing a gaps and opportunities report.
  • Engage with local employers within the regions to promote the benefits of the project and of providing opportunities to refugees.
  • Engage with large employers based in Wales to promote the benefits of employing refugees and to consider providing refugees with opportunities in their employment programmes.
  • Coordinate local and regional engagement between employers and other partners in the ReStart project.
  • Organise employer networking sessions to bring prospective employers together to raise awareness.
  • Organise workshops to provide refugees with opportunities to meet prospective employers.
  • Arrange suitable work placements for refugees providing them with opportunities to access employment.
  • Engage with employers to support work placement opportunities and the development of a toolkit to demonstrate how to employ refugees effectively
  • Meet with Senior      Managers on a regular basis to update on progress with employer and sector      engagement.
  • Work with the Project Manager and Project Officer to discuss and report project objectives being met.

Development opportunities:

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Closing Date:

10/09/2019, 16:00

Eligibility

Posts recruited to as part of this recruitment campaign are broadly open to UK nationals, those with right to remain and work in the UK and those that meet the Civil Service Nationality Rules only. Check your eligibility here:

Prior to appointment, all successful applicants will be required to produce original, acceptable documents as part of the pre-employment checks. If it becomes apparent at a later stage in the process that you aren’t eligible to apply, your application will be withdrawn, or offer retracted.

Equality and Diversity

The Welsh Government is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and which promote equality of opportunity. This is underpinned by the Equality Act 2010 and will be adhered to at each stage of the recruitment process. Our goal is to ensure that these commitments are also embedded in our day-to-day working practices with all our customers, colleagues and partners.

We are committed to being an anti-racist organisation and increasing diversity in the Welsh Government by removing barriers and supporting all our staff to reach their potential. We are committed to recruiting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic people and disabled people who are currently under-represented in Welsh Government.

We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, marriage and civil partnership (both same sex and opposite sex), impairment or health condition, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, gender identity or gender expression.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident Level 3 (Leader) organisation. Key to supporting this work and providing peer support are five Board sponsored Staff Networks (Disability Awareness and Support (DAAS); Minority Ethnic Support Network (MESN); Mind Matters (Mental health and well-being); PRISM (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex +) and Women Together.

Disability Confident

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This vacancy is part of the Great Place to Work for Veterans initiative.

Welsh Language Requirements

The Welsh Government is a bilingual organisation and Welsh language skills are considered an asset to the organisation. We encourage and support staff to learn, develop and use their Welsh language skills in the workplace. 

The following list of language requirements represents an objective assessment by the line manager on behalf of the Welsh Government of the Welsh language skills required to undertake the duties of this particular post.

Not necessary to undertake the duties of this post

Social Partnership

In Welsh Government, the relationship between the employer and trade unions is based on social partnership. We believe our goals can best be achieved by management and trade unions working together.

Our 3 recognised trade unions are:
•         PCS
•         Prospect
•         FDA

This relationship is underpinned by a partnership agreement. This sets out how our unions work with Welsh Government on issues such as:
•         pay
•         terms and conditions
•         policies and procedures
•         organisational change.

Our Welsh Government trade union colleagues work together to give their members a real say in the workplace. They make sure that the interests of their members are promoted and protected. They also help reduce inequalities and improve terms and conditions.

The Welsh Government has an excellent track record of working in partnership with its trade unions. We encourage staff to get involved. We support you to join a recognised trade union, to ensure your voice is heard in the workplace. and to learn more about trade unions and partnership working.

Competencies / Job Specific Criteria

Competencies:

  1. Setting Direction – Seeing the Big Picture: Seek to understand how the services, activities and strategies in the area work together to create value for the customer/end user.
  2. Engaging People – Leading and Communicating: Communicate using appropriate styles, methods and timing, including digital channels, to maximise understanding and impact.
  3. Engaging People - Collaborating and Partnering: Establish relationships with a range of stakeholders to support delivery of business outcomes.
  4. Delivering Results - Delivering at Pace: Successfully manage, support and stretch self and team to deliver agreed goals and objectives.

Job Specific Criteria:

  • Knowledge and experience of working with employers and identifying opportunities in the local job market.
  • Experience of working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver outcomes and objectives.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team with others delivering the same objectives across different regions.

Assessment Process

Other Information

  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘actual starting salary’, all candidates will start at the minimum of the pay scale being appointed to (this includes existing civil servants).This is not negotiable.
  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘type of opportunity’, this recruitment advert is not open on a Loan or Secondment basis.
  • For more information on the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions for Loan and Secondment positions in Welsh Government, please see external recruitment candidate guidance.
  • Unless stated otherwise in ‘Location of Post’ the role/s recruited to via this campaign can only be worked in the UK, not overseas.
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How to apply

All applications for this vacancy should be made online via the Welsh Government's online application system.  If you have a disability which would prevent you from applying on-line, please e-mail SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales to request an application pack in an alternative format, or to request a reasonable adjustment related to a disability in order to submit your application.

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If you’d like to apply for this vacancy in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

For further information regarding the Welsh Government recruitment process, please see the Recruitment Guidance for External Candidates (link).

When evidencing your suitability for the post, it is recommended that you refer to the Civil Service Competency Framework (link)

Grievance and Complaints

Anyone who believes they have been treated unfairly, or has a grievance or complaint, about how the process was conducted should either write to the Head of Resourcing, Welsh Government, Cathays Park 2, Cardiff CF10 3NQ or email SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales.  If you are unhappy with the outcome of the complaint raised with the Welsh Government and feel that the principles of appointment on merit through fair and open competition have not been met you have the right to pursue your grievance with the Civil Service Commission.

This vacancy is closed to applications.