All Locations
Mid Essex - Chelmsford
Position
Inclusive Employment - Supporting customers
Salary Details:
£30,800-£32,640 per annum
Vacancy Type
Fixed Term
Inclusive Employment

About The Role

Salary: £30,800-£32,640 per annum
Location: This role is community- and office-based for up to 5 days a week, covering the Essex region
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 31/03/2028
 
Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.
 

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 provide 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, you need:
 
  • 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:
 
  • 55p 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
  • Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
  • 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.

Our vision is to transform lives, empowering independence through care excellence for all. We're looking for talented individuals who share our values of caring, excellence, integrity and teamwork, and are driven to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others.

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.

 
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