Employer Engagement Officer

Royal Mencap Society; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity initiative is seeking a passionate Employer Engagement Officer in Liverpool to enhance supported internships. This role involves securing work placements, building professional relationships, and advocating for individuals with learning disabilities. Applicants should have experience in engaging employers, alongside excellent communication and organizational skills. With a salary of £37,259 per annum, this full-time position offers a rewarding opportunity to positively impact the community while enjoying comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

32 days paid holiday

Discounts at leading retailers

Access to health cash plans

Interest-free loans

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people with a learning disability.
• A track record of securing paid work outcomes and delivering against targets.
• Team player with ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality support is provided to each learner.
• Act as an ambassador for Mencap.
• Liaise with Senior Skills Coach to plan in-work support.

Skills

Understanding of employment and education programmes

Ability to plan and manage your own workload

Professional relationship-building skills

Experience of engaging with employers

Strong communication skills

Organisational skills

Experience of supported employment

Problem-solving skills

Positive attitude towards supporting young people with SEN

Education

GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent)

Job description

Do you have experience of working with people with a learning disability? Are you passionate about working for an organisation that drives change? Then we may have the role for you within our Supported Internship team.

An exciting opportunity for a passionate and self-motivated Employer Engagement Officer to join our Supported Internship programme team in Ealing on a Full Time basis.

As an Employer Engagement Officer, your role is central to the delivery of our Mencap Training Academy. You will be responsible for finding suitable and high quality work experience and paid opportunities for learners with SEN on a Supported Internship Programme.

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What you will do as an Employer Engagement Officer?

• Ensure high quality support is given to each learner.
• Keep track of each work placement information and progress toward paid opportunities.
• Act as an ambassador for Mencap and deliver learning disability awareness sessions to employers.
• Liaise with the Senior Skills Coach to plan Skills Coach in-work support hours to meet agreed targets to receive Access to Work funding.
• Support and ensure the team builds and maintains good relationships with parents, carers, learner support networks and employers.
• Ensure accurate and up-to-date record keeping and reporting.
• Conduct quality assurance activity to drive constant improvement.
• Work closely with the wider team to ensure the needs of the learner are being met.

Do you have the key skills and requirements to be a Employer Engagement Officer? (essential):

• An understanding of employment and education programmes
• An ability to plan and manage your own workload
• An ability to build professional relationships with a variety of stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge and experience of engaging with employers
• A track record of securing paid work outcomes and delivering against targets
• Strong communication, recordkeeping and organisational skills
• Experience of supported employment
• Experience of working with people with a learning disability
• An excellent team player with strong problem-solving skills
• An ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• A positive attitude and enthusiasm to support young people with SEN
• Employer engagement expertise with an ability to market to different audiences using different formats

Note: This is not an exhaustive list of the role and its requirements; please look at the full job description for further information.

All candidates offered an interview for this role will need to provide evidence of their GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent) at interview stage. Please have your certificates ready to be emailed across if you are contacted for an interview. Develop and maintain strong partnerships with multiple employers across a range of sectors. The Employer Engagement Officer will work closely with delivery teams, tutors and careers leaders.

This vacancy closes on March 1st, with interviews to be held soon after.

Here at Mencap we operate a blind recruitment process for a lot of our roles, please ensure you apply with a full application and covering statement.

Here at Mencap, we offer an impressive range of benefits designed to support and reward our employees to ensure that our teams feel valued and appreciated.

Our benefits package offers 32 days of paid holiday (including bank holidays, pro rata), along with a range of perks such as discounts at leading high-street retailers, access to health cash plans, interest-free loans, and many more exciting offerings.

For more details on what we have to offer, please see the attached document outlining all the fantastic benefits available to you as a member of our team!

About Mencap

Our vision is for the UK to be the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives. We\'re here to support people with a learning disability, their families and their carers. We fight for a kinder, fairer and more inclusive society for people with a learning disability to live in.

At Mencap, everyone works with people with a learning disability either providing support or advice, or alongside one another as colleagues.

Belonging at Mencap is for everyone, every day, everywhere.

Everyone is expected to treat people well and make Mencap an inclusive organisation. Every day we grow and learn. It’s okay to make mistakes but we learn from them and make changes. Everywhere people will feel respected, valued, and safe to be themselves.

We have Belonging network groups that meet online and are open to all colleagues. The groups include people who identify as Black and Asian, LGBTQIA+, disabled or with a long-term health condition, women, parents and carers, and their allies.

We want to encourage everyone to apply to work at Mencap and we offer a variety of different contract types and working patterns. We’re not looking for specific experience. It is your personality and values that will make you a great colleague. We will train and develop you to succeed in the role you’re applying for.

£37,259 per annum, pro-rata + excellent benefits