Inclusive Employment Team Manager

Essex Cares Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking an Inclusive Employment Team Manager to lead a team that supports individuals with learning disabilities and autism. This role focuses on exceeding targets for job outcomes and helping customers enter and remain in employment. The ideal candidate will have strong management skills, a track record of high-quality service delivery, and the ability to build relationships with employers. The position includes career development opportunities and a range of benefits including paid training and a company pension.

Benefits

Up to 35 days annual leave

Fully paid induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual performance-related bonus

Enhanced pension scheme

Healthcare support scheme

Employee Loyalty Scheme

Enhanced employee referral program

Qualifications

• Demonstrable track record in delivering high-quality services for people with learning disabilities.
• Ability to network and maintain relationships with employers.
• Effective leadership in a performance-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of Inclusive Employment Consultants.
• Direct and motivate the team to exceed contractual targets.
• Build relationships with employers to create job opportunities.

Skills

Strong management skills

High-quality service delivery

Networking and relationship building

Leadership in performance-driven environments

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Flexibility and adaptability

Education

Supported Employment L3 Certificate or equivalent

Job description

Location:Braintree with travel across Mid Essex

Hours:37 hours a week

Contract: Fixed-term contract ending March 2027

Are you a strong line manager, capable of leading a team to exceed their targets?

Do you want to be part of a great team who help people every day?

As an Inclusive Employment Team Manager, you’ll be key in ensuring our customers, who are predominately people with learning disabilities and autism, are supported throughout their journey with us and that we are consistent in delivering the best service possible.

You will oversee and work closely with a team of Inclusive Employment Consultants; directing and motivating them to exceed our contractual targets for job outcomes and customers entering and remaining in employment.

This is a great time to join ECL as we expand our Inclusive Employment offering. Bring strong influencing and interpersonal skills to build relationships with employers that in turn create job opportunities for our customers.

About You

To be considered as Inclusive Employment Team Manager, youneed:

• Strong management skills and experience
• Demonstrable track record in the delivery of high-quality services for people with alearning disability
• To be confident in networking; building and maintaining relationships
• Experience of being an effective leader and manager in a performancedriven environment.
• Exceptional and adaptable communication skills
• The ability to plan, prioritise and problem solve with minimal support
• A proactive, flexible, and adaptable approach to work
• To hold the Supported Employment L3 Certificate or equivalent qualification
• A full and valid driving licence with own vehicle to travel

What we can offer you asInclusive Employment Team Manager:

• 45p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 35 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
• Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to £1500 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.

Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application.