Enterprise and Employment Progression Supports Worker

Bray Area Partnership (BAP) is looking for an Enterprise and Employment Progression Supports Worker to work within the economic progressions team in the provision of a range of wrap around supports to individuals/ community groups seeking to explore their progression options to self employment/ employment or social enterprise, and to support those who have set up businesses and are in the early stage of trading.

The post is funded through the Social Inclusion and Community Activation Programme (SICAP).

A full Job Description is attached below.

Principal duties and key tasks:

• First point of contact in dealing with clients from a variety of backgrounds, cultures and English language abilities either by phone/ face to face/ virtually
• General administration, client registrations, handling enquiries and information provision on relevant supports
• Scheduling appointments and programmes for client base
• Promotion and recruitment of enterprise/social enterprise /employment progression supports to relevant groups and individuals
• Maintaining the caseload system: track, monitor and record client case information and interventions
• Work as part of the team and contribute to the work involved in achieving SICAP action plan projected output and outcome targets.
• Adhere to SICAP Guidelines and operational procedures at all times
• The above duties and responsibilities are not intended to be a complete list of all duties involved and, consequently, the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to them from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
• Adhere to BAP policies and procedures, including confidentiality, GDPR, safeguarding, lone working, information governance, health and safety

The ideal candidate will have:

• Excellent organisational and accuracy skills
• Relevant 3rd level qualification desirable but not required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with experience of dealing with clients
• Demonstrable ability of working on your own initiative in a team environment and adhering to deadlines
• Minimum of 1 year experience of relevant work experience
• Excellent IT skills including MS office, along with experience of operating databases, social media
• Must be able to work to deadlines

The closing date for a letter of application including a CV to be submitted is 5pm Friday 10th May 2024. Hard and soft copy submissions will be accepted. Hard copy format applications are to be submitted for the attention of Eithne Gunning Bray Area Partnership, First Floor, The Boulevard, Quinsborough Road, Bray, A98 Y4X2, Co. Wicklow, and in soft copy format to eithne@brayareapartnership.ie listing in the email subject line: Enterprise and Employment Progression Supports Worker. Late applications will not be considered.

Shortlisting of applicants may be used to select candidates for interview. Following the interview process a panel may be formed from which the appointment will be made.