Employment Advisor - Vita Health Group
(2024-01)
- Work with clients to identify their employment goals and create personalised action plans.
- Assist clients in finding suitable job opportunities based on their skills, experience, and interests.
- Provide advice on career development, job searching strategies, resume writing, and interview preparation.
- Accompanying clients in meetings with employers and when required.
- Establish relationships with local employers and community organisations to create job placement opportunities.
- Conduct workshops or training sessions on various employment-related topics.
- Track the progress of clients and provide ongoing support or adjustments to their employment plans.
- Maintain accurate records of all client interactions and employment outcomes.
- Employment Advisor acting as single point of contact to plan and monitor progress towards your job or training goals
- Information, advice and guidance in support of career change
- Supporting you to overcome barriers preventing you from progressing
- Identifying what support is available externally and signposting where appropriate
- Help with job search techniques
- Support with application forms both paper and online
- Practical confidence building approaches to aid presenting yourself confidently and positively to employers
- In-work benefit calculations
- Exploration of disclosing information to employers including health conditions where necessary
- Agency awareness – how to utilise recruitment agencies effectively.
- Engaged with community and industry events to promote employment services and foster relationships with local businesses and organisations.
- Delivered presentations and workshops to diverse audiences, including job seekers, employers, and partner agencies, to provide information on employment resources and support services.
- Collaborated with event organizers to coordinate participation and showcase service offerings, enhancing community outreach and engagement.
- Utilised strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively present career development topics and tailor messages to audiences' needs.
Recruitment Associate - Additional Resources
(2022-04 - 2023-12)
Part of a franchise – working remotely.
- Run my own recruitment desk from home with access to cloud-based desktop, email, Microsoft 365, CV databases, CRM and IT support.
- Nurturing relationships with potential candidates, maintaining a comprehensive database of qualified individuals, and proactively staying in touch for future job opportunities.
- Scheduling and coordinating interviews between clients and candidates, ensuring all necessary paperwork and documents are completed accurately and on time.
- Providing prompt and constructive feedback to both clients and candidates after interviews, keeping communication channels open, and managing expectations throughout the recruitment process.
- Presenting the most suitable candidates to clients, offering insights and recommendations based on candidate assessments, and assisting with the final selection process.
- Facilitating negotiations between clients and selected candidates, coordinating reference checks, and assisting in the finalisation of employment contracts.
- Staying updated on industry trends, job market conditions, and changes in recruitment strategies to provide effective advice and guidance to clients and candidates.
- Adhering to legal and ethical guidelines for recruitment practices, ensuring fair and non-discriminatory hiring procedures, maintaining data privacy and confidentiality, and promoting diversity and inclusion.
- Building and maintaining relationships with clients by understanding their staffing needs, discussing job requirements, and establishing trust and credibility.
- Utilising various methods such as networking, job boards, social media, and databases to attract potential candidates who meet the job requirements.
- Conduct thorough assessments and interviews to evaluate candidates' qualifications, skills, and suitability for specific roles within client organisations.
Care Assistant - Right at Home
(2023-02)
Evenings and weekends.
- Assisting individuals with their personal hygiene routines, this may include helping with limited mobility or physical disabilities.
- Administering medications according to prescribed schedules and documenting medication intake. This includes following proper procedures for handling and storing medications.
- Providing support with daily activities, maintaining and a safe and clean-living environment.
- Offering companionship and emotional support by engaging in conversations, listening attentively, and providing empathy and understanding.
- Observing and monitoring the physical and mental well-being of individuals under care, noting any changes in behaviour, symptoms, or overall health.
- Assisting individuals with mobility aids.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided.
- Prompting independence
- Follow established protocols for infection prevention and control, including proper hand hygiene, and maintaining a safe and hazard-free environment.
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