Job Title:
Career Development Specialist.
We are seeking a highly motivated and organized individual to join our team as a Career Development Specialist. As a key member of our organization, you will play a vital role in helping individuals achieve their employment goals. Your primary responsibility will be to work with clients referred by the Department of Social Protection to provide personalized support services. You will manage a caseload of clients, coordinating internal support specialists and external organizations to deliver a tailored support service that helps each client gain sustainable employment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement robust case management plans for each client to help them achieve sustainable full-time employment.
* Use industry-leading assessment technology to identify clients' goals, ambitions, and barriers to employment.
* Collaborate with clients to create structured personal progression plans that align with their needs.
* Recognize hidden motivations and conflicts when assessing clients' job readiness and address these through targeted support interventions.
* Provide coaching and mentoring to clients, including intensive job search support when they are job ready.
* Identify, structure, and recommend training solutions in consultation with in-house tutors to meet clients' specific learning and training needs.
* Fast-track job-ready clients for immediate interviews brokered by Employer Services consultants.
Requirements:
* Leaving Certificate or equivalent qualification.
* Minimum three years of experience working in a customer-focused, target-driven environment.
* Strong IT skills and experience in using Microsoft Office.
* Excellent administrative skills, including fast and accurate data entry.
* Able to build rapport and work effectively with diverse individuals both in person and over the phone.
* Experience in delivering presentations is desirable but not essential.
* Fluent written and spoken English.
If you are a results-driven professional with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills, we encourage you to apply for this challenging yet rewarding opportunity. We offer a dynamic work environment where you can grow professionally while making a meaningful difference in people's lives. Apply today and take the first step towards an exciting career journey!