At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in finding employment and create tailored action plans.
- Company: Join Shaw Trust, a purpose-driven organisation promoting inclusivity and social mobility.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days annual leave, flexible working, and extensive learning opportunities.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to equality and social change.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Passion for helping others and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 24300 - 29700 £ per year.
Shaw Trust promotes team spirit, inclusiveness and it is an organisation where everybody is somebody. We believe everyone has the right to live a decent and dignified life and an opportunity for rewarding work. We are a social purpose organisation challenging inequality and breaking down barriers to enable social mobility.
Restart is an innovative programme aimed at supporting individuals (participants) who are seeking employment, to help them find work. The Employment Consultant will work with a caseload of people who are seeking employment to help them find suitable roles. The Employment Consultant will work with the participant to understand their goals and will create an action plan, meeting regularly with participants to support them to progress towards employment. The Employment Consultant will carry out proactive job searches, engage with local employers and will signpost to other local services to get the right support for the participants.
Location: You will be based in our Grosvenor House office in Birmingham City Centre.
Employee Benefits:
- 25 days annual leave per year (plus bank holidays), with incremental increases post 3 years’ service up to 28 days, and the option to purchase additional holiday
- 2 days paid volunteering leave each year
- An enhanced pension scheme after 6 months
- Life Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rate
- Access to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmes
- Opportunities to connect with our employee diversity networks (LGBTQ+ Support Network, Racial Equality Network, Disability Equality Network, Neurodiversity Peer Support Network, Women’s Network, MANaging Network, Menopause Network Group)
- Health and Wellbeing initiatives including internal support, employee assistance programme and health cash plan
- Opportunity to request flexible working from day one
Join a diverse and inclusive organisation: Shaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of their background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. We are proud to be certified as an employer who meets the National Equality Standard, the accepted standard for inclusiveness in business across the UK. We are Disability Confident Leaders, support the guaranteed interview scheme and use of the government’s Access to Work scheme. Living our values, we are keen to reflect the diversity of UK society at every level within our organisation. We welcome applications from all sections of the community including from people with lived experience and/or knowledge of disability or social exclusion.
If you have accessibility requirements and/or would like further information about the role, please contact: Resourcing@shaw-trust.org.uk
Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.
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