Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator

Essex Cares Limited; Colchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

55p paid per mile

Up to 32 days annual leave

Induction and training

Career development opportunities

Annual salary reviews

Performance-related bonus

Company smartphone

DBS enhancements paid

Pension up to 6%

Health shield cover

Loyalty scheme

Referral bonus £350

Blue Light Card

Mental health support

Membership reimbursements

Job summary

Essex Cares Limited in Colchester is seeking an Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator to support individuals with barriers to employment in finding and sustaining volunteering and community opportunities. The role is full-time, 37 hours, with occasional evenings and weekends, and requires a full driving license.

You will deliver end-to-end volunteering support, conduct community profile assessments, and collaborate with organisations offering voluntary opportunities using a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering to an employment service or social care contract.
• Experience working in a target-driven environment in line with KPI's.
• Experience directly supporting individuals into employment or volunteering.
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes.
• Understanding of the needs of employers and individuals with barriers to employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end support for individuals seeking volunteering, work experience, and/or community outcomes.
• Complete community profile assessments, providing support and/or job coaching.
• Work closely with organisations offering voluntary opportunities.
• Use initiative, communication, and proactive problem-solving to create pathways for customers.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Customer focus

Education

Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or Health and Social Care equivalent

Job description

Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator

Inclusive Employment - Supporting customers

• Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator

About The Role

Salary:£29,274.00 per annum

Location:Colchester

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:Permanent

Full driving licence and own vehicle is essential.

Do you have experience of delivering community-based or volunteering outcomes?

Do you have experience of delivering community-based or volunteering outcomes? Join ECL in an exciting new position within our Inclusive Employment team, supporting individuals with barriers to employment in finding and sustaining work and volunteering outcomes. The Volunteering Coordinator will be instrumental in ECL’s delivery of the Local authorityfunded Supported Employment programme LIVE.

You’ll provide end-to-end support for individuals seeking volunteering, work experience, and/or community outcomes, using a person-centred approach to ensure individuals are matched based on skills and experience. You will be completing community profile assessments, providing support and/or job coaching, and working closely with organisations offering voluntary opportunities.

You’ll use your initiative, outstanding communication skills, and pro-active problem-solving ability to create pathways for our customers and ensure customer-centric outcomes are delivered in line with contractual targets.

About You

To be considered as Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator, you need:

• Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or Health and Social Care equivalent (holding or working towards)
• Experience delivering to an employment service or social care contract
• Experience working in a target-driven environment in line with KPI's
• Experience directly supporting individuals into employment or volunteering
• Understanding of the needs of employers and individuals with barriers to employment
• Experience providing employment support as part of a government scheme (desirable)
• A full driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

What we can offer you as Inclusive Employment Volunteering Coordinator:

• 55p paid per mile tax-free
• Up to 32days 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
• Company smart phone provided
• 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
• 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.

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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