Employment Consultant

KM Education Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent holiday entitlement

Pension + Much More!

Job summary

KM Education Recruitment Ltd is seeking an Employment Consultant in Southampton to support individuals with disabilities and health-related needs to achieve sustainable employment. You will manage caseloads, assess barriers, and create SMART action plans, delivering motivational 1:1 and group sessions.

You will develop understanding of the local labour market, match candidates to vacancies, engage employers, and collaborate with referral partners to ensure coordinated support and successful job

Qualifications

• Experience in a target-driven environment with KPIs.
• Strong knowledge of the local labour market.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants to support employability.
• Undertake detailed assessments to create SMART action plans.
• Deliver 1:1 and group-based motivation sessions.
• Identify job opportunities and match candidates to vacancies.
• Engage with employers for recruitment needs and screening.
• Build relationships with referral partners and external agencies.
• Provide in-work support and promote sustained employment outcomes.
• Maintain accurate records and meet reporting and KPI targets.

Skills

Target-driven

Local labour market knowledge

Excellent communication

IT literate

Travel flexibility

Job description

Job Title: Employment Consultant

Location: Southampton

Salary: up to £32,000 (Depending on experience)

Package: Excellent Holiday Entitlement, Pension + Much More!

Type: Full Time, Permanent

Are you passionate about supporting people to turn their lives around?

We are seeking a motivated person, to support individuals with disabilities and/or health-related support needs to overcome barriers and progress into sustainable, meaningful employment.

The Role:

• Manage a caseload of participants with disabilities and/or health conditions, providing tailored, person-centred employability support to help them overcome barriers and progress into sustainable employment.
• Undertake detailed assessments to understand individual circumstances, strengths, and barriers, using this information to create structured Action Plans with clear SMART targets.
• Deliver motivational 1:1 and group-based support to build confidence, develop skills, and improve employability and job readiness.
• Develop a strong understanding of the local labour market to identify suitable job opportunities and support effective job matching.
• Proactively engage with employers to understand recruitment needs, source vacancies, and support pre-screening, assessments, and candidate matching.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with referral partners, employers, and external agencies to ensure a coordinated and holistic support approach.
• Work in partnership with specialist support agencies, and signpost your participants as needed, including health, housing, debt etc.
• Provide in-work support to participants and employers to support successful job starts, progression, and sustained employment outcomes.
• Use digital platforms and direct marketing approaches to engage employers and promote participant opportunities.
• Maintain accurate case records and ensure all reporting, compliance, safeguarding, and contractual requirements are met, working towards and exceeding KPIs and performance targets.Criteria:

Criteria:

• Experience of working within a target-driven environment, with experience of working towards KPIs.
• A strong working knowledge of the local labour market.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Must be flexible with travel as required.
• Must be IT literate.