SKILLS PROJECT MANAGER (MATERNITY COVER)

Purpose of the job

This maternity cover role will be responsible for management of ELBA’s flagship Rep London project, an employability and volunteering project for young people in Greenwich, Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. The project has been working to create a genuine legacy from the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by skilling up young people who will flourish in education and employment through the development of key skills, raised aspirations and increased community and business awareness by attending a series of training modules hosted by our member companies. Rep London provides local schoolchildren with a competitive edge for the future in the area of employment. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games 200 young people who have taken part in Rep London will be Team London Ambassadors and 20 young people will be Young Games Makers at the Beach Volleyball.

Employment Project Coordinator

Purpose of the job

To facilitate entry level recruitment from the local area for ELBA member companies to maximise commercial and social benefit.

Job Description

• Based from within the offices of an ELBA member company/ELBA office (2 days) and local employment providers (3 days)

• Learn company policies and work closely with relevant departments

• Market employment initiatives in conjunction with relevant departments

• Act as an interface between ELBA, member companies, employment providers and funders

ELBA GRADUATE LOCAL EMPLOYMENT SCHEME (EaGLES)

September 2012 – April 2013; £12,000p.a pro-rata

Do you want to work in the City or Canary Wharf?

Do you have or expect to gain a good degree?

Have you lived in Tower Hamlets, Hackney or Newham for at least 5 years?

If you answered YES to all of the above then apply to join ELBA’s Graduate Programme.

EaGLES is a graduate programme with a difference. Designed for Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Newham graduates, we are looking for seven outstanding young people who are interested in a career in corporate community affairs and responsible business, and who are also keen to act as role models and ambassadors for the local community. EaGLES provides unique placement opportunities, where you will gain skills, knowledge and experience in community affairs. At the same time we will help you to put your knowledge of the borough to good use by helping to inform policy makers on the needs and issues of East London.