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About The Role
Salary: £30,800-£32,640 per annum
Location: Essex
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 31/03/2027

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.
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.

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