Employer Engagement Specialist

4 weeks ago


Worcester, Worcestershire, United Kingdom Mencap Full time

Job Opportunity: Employer Engagement Officer

We are seeking a skilled Employer Engagement Officer to join our team at Mencap. As an Employer Engagement Officer, you will play a crucial role in building and maintaining relationships with employers to secure work placements and jobs for our young learners with Learning disabilities and/or Autism in the Worcester area.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours per week) permanent role that requires strong communication and problem-solving skills. You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to engage with employers, identify suitable work placements, and negotiate paid employment for our supported Interns.

Our Supported Internship programme offers a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Raise aspirations
  • Build skills and confidence
  • Have a better understanding of employment
  • Demonstrate what they can offer an employer
  • Progress towards paid work
  • Generate links with local employers that result in placement opportunities for learners
  • Work with designated employers to identify suitable pathways and work-related opportunities for learners
  • Sustain rapport with key employers by making periodic visits, exploring specific needs and anticipating new opportunities
  • Develop and nurture stakeholder and partnership relationships to generate a consistent flow of employment opportunities for our Supported Internships
  • Manage job coaches

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • The ability to work on your own initiative
  • Good interpersonal, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • The ability to maintain accurate and up-to-date records using IT-based systems

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Leader and welcome applicants with disabilities to apply for all roles with us. To find out more about the scheme, please visit the direct.gov website.

Benefits:

As an Employer Engagement Officer at Mencap, you will receive a competitive salary and access to a wide range of benefits, including:

  • 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 35 days with long service
  • Service-related sick pay when 6-month probation is completed
  • Eligibility to join Mencap Pension Plan, where Mencap matches contributions up to 5% on a salary sacrifice basis
  • Membership of Mencap Pension Plan, including up to 3 times salary death in service live cover and Income Protection of 50% salary to be triggered at 26 weeks of long-term sickness
  • Loans for debt consolidation, bikes, computers, and phones when you have been with us for 6 months
  • Interest-free season ticket loans
  • Discounts and cashback from 3% to 30% at high street shops, including major supermarkets, cinemas, gyms, leisure/theme parks, holidays, and much more via Mencap Extras


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