Employment Specialist – Connect to Work , Oxfordshire

Employment Specialist Connect to Work Oxfordshire

Location

• The role will be based either in Oxford or Didcot with travelexpected across the local area throughout the week please note this is a community-basedproject.

Salary will be 27976 - 31000 depending onexperience. Travel expenses over and above those to the base location will bereimbursed.

Primary Duties andresponsibilities:

Your responsibilities willinclude:

• Champion our customers as valuable candidates by actively promoting them to employers and raising awareness and support available through the programme
• Creating and following through with individualisedaction plansensuringappropriateand effective activity is undertaken byand witheachcustomer.
• Have regular check-ins with customers to track their progress before starting employment and once in employment
• Advocate for the values of our programmesbyworking in partnership withemployers to view our clients positively and inclusively during recruitment.
• Buildpotentialemployment opportunities through proactive engagementwithpotential employers.
• Facilitate work experiences such as placements trials and shadowing opportunities with suitable employerswhereappropriate.
• Provide ongoingInWorkSupporttocustomerswho have successfully gained employment helping them sustain and thrive in their roles including working in partnership with employers.
• Address customers personal constraints to employment providing challenge advice and guidance whereappropriate todevelop customers capability in the recruitment process ensuring they have the necessary skills and confidence to secure employment.
• Identifystructure and recommend vacancy and training solutions working in close consultation withtheteam to meet the specific needs ofcustomersand employers.
• Maintaincustomerrecords to a required quality standard to ensure thecustomerjourney is documentedin accordance withour quality standards and contractual requirements.
• Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities housing benefits etc
• Meet personal performancetargets Key Performance Indicators and all Quality and Compliance measures by delivering high quality employability provision tocustomers
• Work alongside Enterprise Oxfordshire and key partners to deliver a joined up approach for both employers stakeholders and residents.

Project Overview and Role:
Connect to Workis a UK government-funded initiativethat forms part of the Get Britain Working Strategy. It is aimedat supporting individuals with disabilities health conditions or other complex challenges in finding andmaintaininggood sustainable delivery will includebothIPS (Individual Placement Support)andSEQF (Supported Employment) approaches tailoring the service to the embedded community support will be keytoengagementanddeliveryand the contract will work alongside local partnersstakeholdersand can either self-refer or be referred by professionals.
Palladiumis responsible forthe contract in Oxfordshire working alongside key partners.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The successful candidate will be required to undergo this check before commencing employment.

About Palladium- You would be joining Palladium a global impact organisation with 3000 employees in are a mission-driven business for whom the impact of our work is as important as the commercial return;the common feature of all our work regardless of contract size is the requirement that it contributes to positivesocial and economic impact. We simply call this Positive the past 50 years we have been helpingour clients to see the world as interconnected in over 90 countries- by formulating strategies buildingpartnerships and implementing programs that deliver lasting positive impact. We are experienced inimplementing large complex programmes supporting skills and employment and are currently delivering30 programmes for the UK Government.

Equity Diversity& Inclusion- Palladium is committed toembedding equity diversity and inclusion into everything we do. We welcomeapplications from all sections of society and actively encourage diversity todrive innovation creativity success and good practice. We positively welcomeand seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce; and that all jobapplicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment regardless of theirbackground or personal characteristics. These include: (but are not limited to)socio-economic background age race gender identity and expression religionethnicity sexual orientation disability nationality veteran marital orIndigenous status.

As a Disability Confident employer we will ensure that a fair andproportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria forthis position will be offered an interview. Should you require any reasonableadjustments or accommodations to be made due to a disability or any othercircumstance please let us know.

Safeguarding- We define Safeguarding as the preventative action taken byPalladium to protect our people clients and the communities we work with fromharm. We are committed to ensuring that all children and adults who come intocontact with Palladium are treated with respect and are free from successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced selection processincluding safeguarding-focused interviews and a rigorous due diligence process.

Palladium International Ltd. participates in theInter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure line with this Scheme we will request information from job applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Palladium International is a Real Living Wage Employer.

Required Experience:

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