Employment Support Lead

Join our Foundation Team at L&Q

Do you have a passion for empowering residents and helping them achieve sustainable employment apprenticeships or training Are you skilled in building partnerships and working with stakeholders to deliver life-changing outcomes

If so this is your opportunity to make a real difference. At L&Q were looking for someone to bring their expertise energy and commitment to support our residents in unlocking new opportunities and building brighter futures.

Your impact in the role Main Duties

• Direct support -Manage a caseload of residents offering tailored mentoring coaching and practical support to help them secure work apprenticeships or training.

• Driving results Work to clear targets collaborating with internal teams and external partners to achieve excellent outcomes.

• Partnership building Develop strong relationships with employers training providers Jobcentre Plus and support organisations to maximise opportunities.

• Programme delivery Run workshops and training sessions on employability skills CV writing and interview techniques.

• Monitoring success Keep accurate records of progress and outcomes providing regular reports and ensuring compliance with funding requirements.

What youll bring essential/desirable experience:

• Proven experience in helping people into employment apprenticeships or training.

• Target-driven mindset with the ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong relationship-building skills with employers agencies and training providers.

• Coaching and training experience confident in delivering workshops and one-to-one support.

• Excellent communication and IT skills including maintaining accurate casework records.

We look forward to reviewing your application and hearing about the genuine experiences and skills you could bring to our organisation. L&Q reserve the right to not accept statements that exceed 500 words.

About L&Q:

Were one of the UKs leading housing associations and developers. We were founded on a simple belief: high quality housing is vital for peoples health happiness and security. Everyone deserves a quality home that gives them the chance to live a better life.

250000 people call our properties home and were proud to serve diverse communities across London the South East and North West of England.

At L&Q people are at the heart of our business and our success depends on employing the best people and getting the best from them. The foundation of everything that we are is built on our corporate values and behavioural framework which outlines our core expectations and should be demonstrated at all times and all levels when representing L&Q.

L&Q strongly believe a diverse and inclusive workforce is important and inclusion is part of our core values and everyday working practices. We make hiring decisions based on your experiences skills and merits and we are recognised externally for our commitment to inclusion. We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion a Disability Confident (Committed) employer and have signed the Time to Change Employer Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to end mental health discrimination in the workplace. Click here to read more.

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At L&Q sustainability is at the heart of what we do. We recognise the responsibility we hold as one of the UKs largest housing associations.

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