Overview

KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Deliver a range of interventions (including but not limited to) OCN level 1 training and vocational courses ensuring maths modules are embedded into the course, confidence building, support for parents wanting to increase numeracy skills, courses aimed at prisoners/those recently released or on temporary license, numeracy courses required for work/upskilling to access a better job, for example: money management, digital skills, English, maths, courses supporting those leaving care.
2. Create lesson plans and schemes of work for accredited / non-accredited training embedding numeracy, literacy and/or digital skills.
3. Conduct initial assessment of clients to identify additional support/training needs required.
4. Differentiate resources and lessons to meet individual needs as identified in initial assessment.
5. Use a range of relevant assessment methods.
6. Participate in standardization meetings and best practice sharing across the Consortium.
7. To regularly input and maintain all client data via Belfast Works Connect client management system (CMS).
8. To achieve contractual key performance indicator (KPI), targets including supporting a minimum of 120 clients per year to obtain a qualification, license, or skill.
9. Conduct venue reviews to ensure training environments are suitable.
10. Ensure ongoing communication with wider Connect team to monitor and review client progress and implement a planned intervention during critical points where the client may be at risk of disengaging or may have disengaged.
11. Schedule clients onto external training for qualifications & licenses, effectively communicate course information to clients, monitor attendance/completion. 
12. Ensure retention/attendance/completion of delivery. 
13. Explore JBO’s Individual Discretionary Fund and other sources of financial and non-financial support e.g.: Gateway to Choices, Belfast City Council and other Academies, Apprenticeships, Employers for Childcare.
14. Design innovative programmes with employers including courses designed to cover specific numeracy skills required in the workplace.
15. Refer clients to Level 2 and above training with other providers such as Belfast Met and work-based learning providers etc. where appropriate.
16. Review with line manager outcomes against performance targets and reflect on practice, working to the highest professional standards.
17. Fully participate in self-evaluation reviews and quality improvement planning.
18. Participate in team meetings, supervision, and other team activities.
19. Carry out all duties in accordance with the values and policies of East Belfast Mission
20. Perform such other relevant tasks deemed necessary by the management team of the project to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the project operational plan.
21. Carry out all administrative functions of the role to a high standard.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Undertake any other related responsibilities commensurate with the evolving objectives of the post and the evolution of East Belfast Mission as may reasonably be requested.
2. Work flexibly on evenings, weekends and during school holidays to ensure full delivery of the programme.
3. Undertake training to develop work related skills and knowledge.
4. Work with due regard for East Belfast Mission’s core values and objectives
5. Ensure the effective implementation of and adherence to, the Trust’s policies and procedures.
6. Participate in East Belfast Mission’s performance management and appraisal process, and agree short-, medium- and long-term goals with line manager, and direct line staff.
7. Identify learning and development needs with your line manager and evaluate T&D to demonstrate needs have been met.
8. Share best practice and achievements and contribute to opportunities to present outcomes and case studies.
9. Always adhere to all of East Belfast Mission’s safeguarding & GDPR policies and procedures.

Status of the Job Description

This job description is not incorporated into the employee’s employment contract. It is intended as a guide and should not be viewed as an inflexible specification, and it may be varied from time to time in the light of strategic developments following discussion with the post holder. The post holder will be expected to work to objectives agreed with the line manager.