Employer Engagement Employment Advisor

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

30 days holiday a year

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension scheme with employer contrib.

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire Employment, through its Connect to Work service, seeks an Employment Advisor to support participants into paid work. The role involves outbound engagement with employers, developing job opportunities, and providing direct employment support. Frequent travel around Oxfordshire is expected, with flexible admin from home or an office.

The post is a 24-month fixed-term contract with a focus on building partnerships and helping participants progress into real jobs.

Qualifications

• Experience in employment support, recruitment, employer engagement or a related field.
• Experience as an Employment Advisor or supporting people with disabilities, long-term health conditions or other barriers to work.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop and promote paid employment opportunities for Connect to Work participants.
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers, partner organisations and training providers.
• Promote inclusive recruitment and the benefits of a diverse workforce to businesses.
• Help identify vacancies and facilitate introductions between employers and participants.
• Support the development of employment pathways that lead to real job outcomes.
• Provide direct employment support to participants when required, such as preparing for work and matching to vacancies.
• Give advice and guidance on employment and help with transitions into paid work.
• Travel across Oxfordshire to meet employers, attend networking events and partnership meetings.
• Maintain accurate records in line with organisational and contractual requirementsContribute to performance targets and support delivery of employment outcomes across Connect to Work

Job description

A 24-month fixed-term post in Oxfordshire Employment's Connect to Work service, supporting the Employer Engagement Lead to build partnerships with local employers. The core of the work is finding and promoting paid jobs for people with disabilities and health conditions, introducing employers to candidates, and encouraging inclusive recruitment. The role is outward-facing, with frequent travel across the county and some direct employment support for participants, alongside flexible admin from home or an office. Applicants must live within reasonable commuting distance of Oxfordshire.

What the job involves

• Identify, develop and promote paid employment opportunities for Connect to Work participants
• Build and maintain partnerships with local employers, partner organisations and training providers
• Promote inclusive recruitment and the benefits of a diverse workforce to businesses
• Help identify vacancies and facilitate introductions between employers and participants
• Support the development of employment pathways that lead to real job outcomes
• Provide direct employment support to participants when required, such as preparing for work and matching to vacancies
• Give advice and guidance on employment and help with transitions into paid work
• Travel across Oxfordshire to meet employers, attend networking events and partnership meetings
• Maintain accurate records in line with organisational and contractual requirementsContribute to performance targets and support delivery of employment outcomes across Connect to Work

What’s required

Experience

• Experience in employment support, recruitment, employer engagement or a related field
• Experience as an Employment Advisor or supporting people with disabilities, long-term health conditions or other barriers to work

Skills & knowledge

• Confident building and maintaining relationships with employers and external stakeholders
• Excellent communication, networking and influencing skills
• Proactive in identifying job opportunities and developing employment pathways
• Understanding of the challenges faced by people with disabilities and health conditions when seeking work
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities
• Able to work independently and as part of a wider team

Other

• Motivated by positive employment outcomes for individuals and benefits for employers
• Shares the values of inclusion, respect, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Lives within reasonable commuting distance of Oxfordshire and can travel efficiently across the county frequently

What’s offered

• Culture of flexible working and agile technology where the role permits
• 30 days holiday a year plus bank holidays
• Option to buy additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme with health and wellbeing support
• Local Government contributory pension scheme, with employer contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Learning and development opportunities