Inclusive Employment Job Broker

Essex Cares

  • Colchester, Essex
  • £24,324 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
Salary: £24,324 per annumLocation: Colchester, with travel required across North Essex, Inclusive Employment Engagement AssistantHours: 30 HoursContract: PermanentDo you thrive in a target-driven environment but want a fulfilling role where you can really make a difference to people's lives?Our award-winning Inclusive Employment team are looking for an Engagement Assistant, known internally as a Job Broker, to join us on a permanent basis. The Job Broker plays a pivotal role in championing our Inclusive Employment service, engaging with local employers to help them realise the benefits of employing adults with a learning disability and/or autism.This role would suit somebody with a sales or recruitment background, who is confident with business development and account management. The Job Broker will engage with businesses across North Essex daily, to both broker new job opportunities for our candidates and sustain professional relationships with our existing Inclusive Employers. You will be key to generating leads and prospecting our candidates into local employers over the telephone and in person.Meet the Manager, Emma:Unable to show this video due to your cookie preferencesAbout YouTo be considered as a Inclusive Employment Engagement Assistant, you need:
  • Experience of succeeding in a target-driven environment
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • Excellent organisational skills
  • The ability to use your own initiative and resolve queries quickly and effectively
  • Experience in sales and/or lead generation
  • Experience in account management and nurturing business relationships
  • To be confident making business development calls
Experience supporting individuals with a learning disability and/or autism would be advantageous but is not essential.What we can offer you as an Inclusive Employment Engagement Assistant:
  • 24 days holiday entitlement (plus bank holidays), rising with service
  • Business mileage paid at 45p per mile
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Free enhanced DBS
  • Healthcare support scheme
  • Ongoing training & career development with access to paid-for qualifications
  • Annual performance and pay review
  • Refer a friend scheme of up to £1500
About UsAt 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.INDIE

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