Overview

As an In Work Employment Consultant you will help a wide range of people who have recently found employment and support them in the critical first 4-8 weeks of their new role. You will be an effective communicator, able to positively influence, engage with recruiters and motivate people. You will meet a wide range of people, working collaboratively to understand their goals and put in place an effective and engaging action plan to help them sustain in their new job. This role is target driven to generate the necessary performance activity to create opportunities for the participants you are supporting, including engaging with a variety of stakeholders to actively promote the skills and abilities of our participants that will support them in sustained employment.

You will be experienced in engaging with external stakeholders, providing support, advice, guidance or coaching to positively influence other people’s professional or personal development. You will be an effective communicator, able to build rapport with people and have a flexible and resilient approach. We welcome applications from candidates with transferable skills; full training is provided to develop and enhance skills and progress careers.

Location: You will be based in our Grosvenor House office in Birmingham City Centre.Responsibilities

Help a wide range of people who have recently found employment and support them in the critical first 4-8 weeks of their new role.Be an effective communicator, able to positively influence, engage with recruiters and motivate people.Work in a supportive team environment with autonomy to manage time to deliver role and meet objectives.Meet a wide range of people, understand their goals, identify areas where they may need support, and implement an effective and engaging action plan to help sustain in their job.Carry out proactive activities aimed at supporting participants moving into work and generate opportunities for participants through stakeholder engagement.Engage with external stakeholders to promote the skills and abilities of participants to support sustained employment.Build rapport with participants and maintain a flexible and resilient approach.Qualifications / Skills

Experience in engaging with external stakeholders and providing support, advice, guidance or coaching to influence development.Effective communication and relationship-building skills.Flexible and resilient approach; ability to work autonomously within a team.Open to candidates with transferable skills; organisation offers full training and career development opportunities.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 holiday2 days paid volunteering leave each yearAn enhanced pension scheme after 6 monthsLife Assurance at 3 times your annual salary rateAccess to a suite of learning and development opportunities including paid for apprenticeship and masters’ levels qualifications, and management development programmesOpportunities 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 planOpportunity to request flexible working from day oneNotes

Shaw Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received.Typical job details

Location: Birmingham, England, United KingdomSalary: £30,000.00-£34,000.00Seniority level: Entry levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: OtherIndustry: Non-profit OrganizationsShaw Trust is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, where every employee, regardless of background or lived experience, feels that they belong and can progress in their career. 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

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