This role is to be offered as fixed term contract for a minimum of 12 months with potential to be extended.

• To provide holistic advice and support to people accessing Engage Leeds services to maximise their opportunities in respect of employment, education, training and other engagement opportunities, such as volunteering and work experience placements. 
• To provide consultancy support to colleagues in respect of employment and engagement work.
• To develop innovative approaches to the delivery of Employment and Engagement work for the benefit of the people we support.
• To work effectively with other agencies to maximise Employment and Engagement opportunities across the city.

We are committed to FREDIE principles — Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Engagement — in everything we do. We aim to reflect the communities we work in and welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. Language skills that help us connect with our communities — particularly Farsi, Kurdish, Tigrinya, Polish, Arabic, Romanian, Urdu, Punjabi or Portuguese — are a plus, though not essential.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and encourage applications from those who identify as disabled; if you need any reasonable adjustments during the process, please let us know when you apply.

A team member who is compassionate and committed to supporting people to maximise their opportunities in respect of employment, education, training and other engagement opportunities, such as volunteering and work experience placements.