4 Days per week – 1 year Contract
The mission of Business in the Community Ireland (BITCI) has been to harness the power of Irish business to maximise its positive impact on all its stakeholders.
Business Action on Employment is BITC’s initiative for workplace diversity and inclusion. It is currently delivered via the two employment programmes Ready for Work and EPIC. Ready for Work supports people moving on from homelessness, addiction, mental ill-health, care and other backgrounds, and EPIC support immigrants, by maximising business input in the provision of training and guidance, work experience and access to jobs.
D1 Youth Employability, is a pilot project in Dublin 1, a key youth unemployment black spot. Research carried out by BITCI identified the employability of hard to reach young people in Dublin’s north inner city as a key issue where business can have significant impact. The research showed that many companies are already investing resources into improving education and employability opportunities in the local community, and there is scope, through a collaborative approach with other key local stakeholders, to create systemic change by re-organising these interventions for greater impact.
A partnership model is being developed with East Wall Youth, SWAN Youth Project, Members of BITCI’s business network and Trinity College Dublin to pilot an employability project to support a group of young hard to reach individuals with multiple barriers to employment. The project’s aim is to engage 45 young people in training and work experience within one year.
Objectives of the project
Reduce barriers to training and employment, supporting improved readiness for employment; Give young people an opportunity to better understand the world of work, etiquette, the culture, the language, the routine, the work attire and the skills to participate; Test a model of collaboration with key local stakeholders that is strategic in approach and is replicable, sustainable and scalable; Design, evaluate and measure success in line with best practice and use academic research and resources to present to government and business
Job Purpose
To implement a pilot project to engage 45 young people not in Education, Employment or Training in an employability training programme. To liaise with youth services, local businesses and Trinity College Dublin to ensure that the project objectives and targets are met. The position reports to the Employment Programmes Coordinator and the role is based at our offices on O’Connell Street with regular travel within Dublin.
Responsibilities
Engage with BITCI member companies who have committed to participation in the D1 Employability project and work with BITCI in sourcing supports from additional companies as required
Build relationships with business volunteers to encourage effective inputs into the training and work placement modules
Foster strong working relationship with youth services and government agencies to provide comprehensive support for participants and to ensure appropriate referrals
Conduct registration meetings with approx. 80 individuals referred by youth and employment services
Partner with youth worker assigned to the project in guiding young people towards activities including a possible ‘business taster’ session
Input into design and ensure delivery of employability training course to 45 young people; co-facilitate training with one other trainer
Prepare and support business volunteers for delivery of business-led employability training sessions
Initiate, monitor and support work experience placements for 45 individuals in selected companies
Liaise with researcher to organise research interviews with business volunteers and participants as required
Meet with each young person post-programme for feedback and guidance sessions. Facilitate connections to next-step training, education and employment opportunities; motivate participants to progress
Support the ongoing evaluation by TCD of the effectiveness and learning outcomes of the project
Provide a quality service to participants, businesses and all other stakeholders
Act as an ambassador for the Youth Employability project; encourage work place diversity and inclusion in line with BITCI mission and values
Fulfill administrative duties including recording and tracking company engagement and individuals’ progress
Any other duties as may be required
Essential experience, qualifications and knowledge
Experience of working with and motivating young or vulnerable people
An understanding of the current issues facing businesses, especially employee engagement and risk management
Two or more years of working in a professional team of people in a target-driven environment
An understanding of the current job market and best practice in job seeking
Desirable
Experience of delivering workshops or group training
One or more years’ experience of private sector in a relationship management/ project management/ Human Resources role with a good understanding of business operations
A relevant degree
Competencies
Relationship Building, Networking & Service Excellence, Communication & Influencing, Planning & Results Orientation, Leadership, Research & Analysis, Interpersonal Skills
How to Apply
To apply for this role please send your CV and cover letter via email with salary requirements to careers@bitc.ie by Wednesday 6th January 2016. Interviews to be held the week of Monday 11th January.
Business in the Community Ireland is an equal opportunities employer. Our website is at www.bitc.ie