We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Education, Training and Employment (ETE) Worker to join our Through Care Service. Our Children's Services were recently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, reflecting our commitment to achieving the very best outcomes for care experienced children and young people.
At Tower Hamlets, we are ambitious for our young people. We believe every young person should have access to the support, opportunities and encouragement they need to fulfil their potential. As an ETE Worker, you will play a key role in helping young people navigate different post-16 pathways, including further education, higher education, apprenticeships, vocational training and employment.
About the Role
Working closely with young people, Personal Advisers, Social Workers, the Virtual School and a wide range of partner agencies, you will provide tailored support to help young people identify their goals, overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.
You will:
- Provide education, training and employment advice and guidance to young people and professionals.
- Identify, engage and support young people who are NEET or at risk of becoming NEET, providing tailored support to improve participation and achieve positive outcomes.
- Support young people to access and sustain further education, higher education, apprenticeships, vocational training and employment opportunities, including bursaries and other sources of financial support.
- Work effectively with a wide range of partners and build strong relationships with colleges, universities, training providers, employers and community organisations to create opportunities for young people.
- Use creative and solution-focused approaches to engage young people and address barriers to participation.
- Track, monitor and report on young people's ETE participation, progress and outcomes.
- Maintain accurate case records and performance data using Excel and case management systems.
- Contribute to Pathway Plans and Personal Education Plans (PEPs) to ensure education, training and employment needs are effectively supported.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Has experience of working with care experienced children and young people, including care leavers.
- Has a good understanding of the barriers young people can face in education, training and employment.
- Has a sound understanding of post-16 and post-18 education, training and employment pathways, including further and higher education, apprenticeships, vocational training, student finance, bursaries and other funding opportunities available to young people.
- Has experience of working collaboratively with a range of professionals and partner agencies.
- Can build positive relationships, engage and motivate young people, raising aspirations and supporting them to achieve their goals.
- Is creative, proactive and able to identify practical solutions to overcome barriers.
- Can work independently, manage competing priorities and use their initiative effectively.
- Has strong organisational, administrative and record-keeping skills, with experience of monitoring outcomes and working confidently with data.
- Is confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to join a dedicated and ambitious service committed to improving outcomes for care experienced children and young people.
As corporate parents, a simple question underpins everything we do:
"Is this good enough for my child?"
If you share our ambition and commitment to helping care experienced children and young people achieve their potential, we would love to hear from you.
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
Tower Hamlets Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.
We welcome applications from all sections of the community and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion.
Our Benefits
- Competitive salary of £43,659- £45,696 per annum plus a travel allowance of £1,340 per annum
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Local Government Pension Scheme membership
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Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 days with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas
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Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance
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Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans)
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Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. To avoid disappointment please submit your application as soon as possible.
The vacancy will be closed once we have reached the maximum number of applications.