Engage Academy Project Officer| Fixed Term| Full Time

You will:

• Deliver high-quality Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) sessions on a one-to-one basis.
• Support the recruitment, coordination, delivery and monitoring of the Engage Academy programme.
• Build positive relationships with children in care, care leavers and care-experienced young people, helping them identify and achieve their aspirations.
• Monitor progress, outcomes and transitions into education, employment and training.
• Work collaboratively with carers, social workers, education providers and employers to coordinate support for young people.

• Support young people throughout work placements and into sustainable education, employment or training opportunities.

We are looking for someone who has:

• Experience of working with children in care, care leavers or care-experienced young people.
• Experience supporting education, employment or training initiatives and programmes.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to motivate and inspire young people facing complex challenges.
• Experience working collaboratively with a range of professionals and partner organisations.
• Good IT skills and confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• An understanding of the barriers faced by care-experienced young people and a commitment to improving life chances.

The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, which can be found on LCC Vacancies website.

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

Job Description/Person Specification 

Local Government Reorganisation

The Government has confirmed that local government across Lancashire will be reorganised, with the current 15 councils being replaced by four new unitary councils covering North, South, East and West Lancashire from April 2028.

If you are successful in your application, you will initially join Lancashire County Council. However, as part of the planned transition, your employment will transfer to one of the new unitary councils from April 2028, subject to the implementation of the reorganisation and relevant employment legislation.

Throughout this period, our focus remains on delivering excellent services to our communities. By joining us now, you'll play an important role in shaping the future of local government and helping to build a strong new organisation that will serve residents for years to come.