Specialist Employment Consultant

Forces Employment Charity; Brecon; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Forces Employment Charity is seeking a Specialist Employment Consultant to support career transition and employment outcomes for service leavers and veterans. You will facilitate employment case work, coordinate activity, and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to help individuals secure sustainable civilian employment or other vocational outcomes.

You will work as part of a dedicated team, using your communication, judgement and initiative to deliver briefings and provide high-quality

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Office and CRM systems.
• Strong administrative and IT skills.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate employment case work for veterans and service leavers.
• Support clients up to two years post-discharge to find sustainable civilian employment.
• Deliver briefings and contribute to employment-focused activities.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Job description

For over 140 years, the Forces Employment Charity has proudly supported service leavers, veterans and their families in building successful civilian careers. We provide veterans with life-long, life-catering support, jobs and training opportunities regardless of circumstances, rank, length of service or reason for leaving.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for individuals who embody our values and bring them to life every day: Expert, Passionate, Resilient, Supportive, Open and Honest and Collaborative.

Brief role description

The Specialist Employment Consultant will facilitate and coordinate employment case working support for Career Transition Partnership (CTP) Assist service leavers and veterans up to two years post-discharge to support them in finding appropriate and sustainable civilian employment or other vocational outcomes.

Who we're looking for

This role is well suited for someone who is passionate about supporting people to achieve positive outcomes and can build strong professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders. You will use your communication skills, judgement and initiative to provide support, deliver briefings and contribu to employment-focused activities that help individuals move closer to their goals.

Working as part of a dedicated and collaborative team, you will be highly organised and confident managing a varied workload. You will have strong administrative and IT skills, including experience with Microsoft Office applications and CRM systems. You will also be comfortable working independently when required, while remaining proactive, suppprtive and commited to delivering a high-quality service.

The ideal candidate will be confident and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage effectively with people from all backgrounds. They will be resilient, adaptable and self-motivated, with an understanding of the challenges that veterans and other vulnerable individuals may face when seeking sustainable employment.

Interested? Want to know more about the Charity? Check out our website.

Eager to know more about the role? Have a look at the Job Description on our website.

What's in it for you? Check out our benefits on our website.

Got questions about the role? Get in touch with the People Team at the Forces Employment Charity.

We are commited to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff by creating an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone, including those with disabilities, can thrive, develop and achieve their full potential. We actively encourage applications from individuals with diverse backgrounds and ensure reasonable adjustments are made to support candidates with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. We actively recruit citizens of all backgrounds, but the nature of our work in specific departments measn that residency and security requirements can be more tightly defined and we may bring up a highly specific clarifying questions throughout the application process