Inclusive Employment Business Manager

It’s an exciting time to join ECL and lead our expanding Inclusive Employment team across Essex. We are a growing team with a strong track record of achieving good employment outcomes for people who face additional barriers within the labour market. We will be expanding the team in readiness to deliver DWP’s Connect to Work programme, and you will play an integral role in the success of this new Government programme delivery in Essex.

We are seeking an inspiring leader who has the skills to build on a motivated, driven team to ensure that they continue to grow and achieve results for people who access the service.  The Business Manager will be responsible for the strategic direction of the team, ensuring that it is in line with best practice nationally and the contracts we are commissioned to deliver. You will be experienced in producing reports, analysing data and recognising trends. Promoting the service to a wide variety of audiences and a great advocate for supported employment.

• Hold a level 5 or above in Business Management or equivalent
• Be an experienced and confident networker, with a natural ability to build relationships and communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Have experience of delivering outcome focused programmes, ideally in the employment/welfare to work area.
• Be an experienced leader who works alongside a team to support a healthy culture and individual development.
• Have a track record in delivering high quality services in a performance driven environment.
• Have experience of working professionally or in a personal capacity with disabled people is desirable.

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.