Employment Advisor

Job Description

Introduction Be part of something great Maximus is a global organisation that specialises in providing health and employment services to millions of people every year. Here in the UK we employ around 5,000 people across the country to deliver services that have a profound impact on peoples lives.From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.Job Summary To conduct a range of recruitment and development activities, to enable and inspire candidates to achieve the highest levels of independence throughout the candidate journey, by meeting and exceed performance targets for individual activity and job outcomesthrough to sustained employment, in compliance with legislation, contract and provider guidance, and Remploys Quality procedures.Essential Job Duties - To assign the candidate to the most appropriate element of the Remploy service or that of another service partner.- To support candidates to identify their barriers to gaining employment and sustaining employment.- To manage the candidate experience, inspire and gain commitment to overcome barriers through successful delivery of development plans at all stages of the candidate journey through to sustained employment.- To meet or exceed KPIs and performance targets as set by the Line Manager- To ensure contract compliance by accurate data entry, completion of contractual and internal documentation and/or provider guidance- To make effective use of appropriate resources to ensure commerciality and value for money- You may be required to perform one or more of the activities below as required- Deliver a menu of appropriate development activities to create a pipeline for employment opportunities and which addresses the candidates barriers to gaining or sustaining employment.Education and Experience Requirements - Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to a wide range of communication and learning styles- Strong interpersonal skills, specifically around listening, questioning and building relationships- Influencing skills that promote commitment and action- Customer focused with a strong commitment to customer care- Disability Capability- Computer skills - Numeracy and literacy skills to facilitate management reporting- Strong team player with a positive and flexible approach to both work and colleagues.- Creative problem solving skills and a positive approach to challenging and overcoming limiting beliefs- Ability to plan and organise workload to meet required targets and deadlines.- Experience of people development in an individual and group environment- Experience of working to structured targets and deadlinesDESIRABLE- Demonstrable experience of working in role where, sales, promotional or influencing skills are required- Welfare to Work Sector specific qualification eg The NVQ L3 in Employment Related Services Presentation skills- Ability to network develop partnerships- Experience of GmailEEO Statement MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitiveadvantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, PartTime or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantagedby conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.