INTERNAL JOB. This vacancy is only available to Torfaen County Borough Council (TCBC) employees and agency workers currently engaged with TCBC. You must demonstrate how you meet the Essential criteria listed in the attached Person Specification in order to secure an interview: How to apply Guidance for applicants Torfaen County Borough Council. Based within the Torfaen Works Employability Team, Employment & Progression Mentors provide intensive one to one mentoring to participants to help them identify and take practical steps to overcome barriers preventing them from taking up identified training and employment opportunities. The post holder will support a caseload of participants identified as being eligible to receive services under the programme, developing and implementing their action plans, addressing barriers to employment, developing employability skills, and securing employment whilst actively promoting the services of the programme to a wide range of stakeholders. In addition, the role will empower, motivate and support participants to move into and most importantly, sustain employment, as well as supporting participants to progress whilst in work. The post holders will provide a flexible, high-quality service, and will be expected to work as part of an integrated team. Supporting participants through a person-centred approach to mentoring and coaching and tackling barriers to employment (often arising from poverty and long-term inactivity), providing interventions on an outreach basis, and supporting participants in the community. Engaging with local businesses, community groups and organisations will be a vital element of the role, in order to support the Early Intervention & Prevention approach embedded across the Adults & Communities directorate within Torfaen Council. This role will also look to support the development of volunteer and work placements. For an informal discussion regarding this vacancy please contact Anthony Brown, Employability Manager on anthony.brown3@torfaen.gov.uk. Welsh Language Skills are desirable for this post but not essential. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on all applicants which will include an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Torfaen County Borough Council strive to be a fair, supportive and effective employer. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. The Council expects all employees, paid or unpaid, to share this commitment. You are welcome to submit your application in English or in Welsh. Each application will be treated equally.