Employment Advisor

**Job Summary**

The Employment Advisor is a full-time contract position that will provide a variety of employment-related services in a highly professional, client-centric manner. Our employment advisors are responsible for client intake and assessment, career coaching and case management, supporting clients by assisting to identify training options, job search assistance, interviewing skills, resume building and facilitation of workshops and information sessions for clients.

**OUR MISSION**

To help those in the community with social and economic needs improve their quality of life

**OUR VISION**

Port Cares inspires and provides help, hope and opportunity for all in our community to achieve their potential

**OUR VALUES**

We provide help without judgement

We are accountable to one another

We treat everyone with respect

We work collaboratively together

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
- Meet and engage with clients to determine each individual’s employment wants and needs, and establish an employment action plan based on these needs.
- Develop, implement and follow-through with employment and training goals for each client
- Explore, identify, and clarify client’s interests, skills, education and experience
- Assist clients with the exploration of career options including occupational and training requirements, and refer these clients when needed
- Prepare workshop materials and facilitate sessions relating to career development
- Ability to promote client retention and client stewardship by following-up and remaining engaged with clients during and after their needs are met
- Perform customer satisfaction surveys with all clients
- Maintain knowledge of current labour market trends as well as the various resources in our community that can assist clients with their employment goals
- Developing and facilitating workshops on site, off site and online
- Meet and maintain weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly targets
- Promote programs and services to attract new clients, as well as promote a positive environment within PC Works and relating services
- Assist with marketing and promotional events for the organization as a whole
- Coverage of resource area and reception desk when required
- Follow all Health and Safety rules and regulations provided by the organization
- Maintain professional behaviour and report behaviour that is in conflict with agency and office policies.
- All other duties as assigned by our employment Ontario manager

**SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED**
- Hands-on experience as a recruiter or experience within a human resourcing related position
- Completion of post-secondary education in human resources, or a related field
- Passionate and engaged in helping our clients with any employment related needs
- Relationship building and client-focused skills to support and motivate a diverse group of people, each with unique skills and circumstances.
- Efficiently and appropriately gauge the transferable skills of a client with potential job opportunities
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, and with a heavy caseload.
- Demonstrated experience in facilitating workshops
- Outstanding attention to accuracy and detail orientated when case noting and filing management/documentation
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to effectively and efficient pick up the phone and reach out to clients with employment opportunities
- Ability to work independently, and to remain accountable when working as part of a collaborative team
- Superior organizational skills with an ability to prioritize and multi-task
- Working knowledge of the Employment Ontario and Fedcap Program Guidelines _is an asset_
- Niagara Regional Police Clearance Certification required

**Start Date**: As soon as possible

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Pay: From $41,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends

**Education**:

- DCS / DEC (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Ontario Drivers License (preferred)

Work Location: In person