Connect to Work Employment Consultant

Essex Cares Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization in Essex is seeking an Employment Consultant to support individuals facing barriers to employment. This role involves providing end-to-end support for job seekers, utilizing strong communication and problem-solving skills. The candidate must hold a driving license and have experience in target-driven environments. Benefits include annual leave, a performance-related bonus, and career development opportunities. This full-time role requires flexibility in working hours to meet service needs.

Benefits

45p paid per mile tax-free

Up to 32 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced company pension

Healthcare support scheme

Employee referral program

Access to Blue Light Card

Mental health support

Qualifications

• Full and valid driving licence with own vehicle to travel.
• Experience delivering to an employment service contract.
• Directly supporting individuals into employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for individuals seeking employment.
• Use a person-centred approach for job matching.
• Ensure successful employment outcomes are delivered.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving ability

Experience in target-driven environments

Adaptability

Education

Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Inclusive Employment - Supporting customers

Hours: Full time, 37 hours a week, Monday - Thursday 08:30am - 16:30pm, Friday 08:30am - 16:00pm. Flexibility working outside of the core hours is required, including evenings and weekends.

Contract:Fixed-term until 31/07/2027

Do you have experience of working in an employment supportive role?

Do you want to be part of a new initiative supporting people every day?

ECL is working on behalf of Essex County Council to deliver ‘Connect to Work’ for people who face additional barriers to employment, as part of the Government’s new ‘Get Britain Working’ initiative.

The Connect to Work Employment Consultant will provide end-to-end support for individuals seeking employment, including vocational profiling, job matching and in-work support. You take a person-centred approach to ensure individuals are matched to job roles based on skills and experience.

You’ll use your initiative, outstanding communication skills, and pro-active problem-solving ability to ensure successful employment outcomes are delivered and that contractual targets are met.

About You

To be considered as an Employment Consultant, youneed:

• A full and valid driving licence with own vehicle to travel
• Experience of delivering to an employment service contract
• Experience working in a target-driven environment in line with KPIs
• To hold, or be working towards, a Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Experience of directly supporting individuals into employment
• Adaptable communication skills to work with both jobseekers and employers

What we can offer you as an Employment Consultant:

• 45p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support
• Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications
• Annual salary reviews
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL
• Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6%
• Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL
• Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards
• Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend
• Access to Blue Light Card
• Mental health first aiders in every service
• Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role

ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.

ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.