Employer Engagement Consultant (Criminal Justice) – LZ626

This is a specialist role helping ex-offenders progress towards Employment, Training, and Education.

We asked our client why you should join their team – they said that they have the best team at the minute! Everyone is motivated and focussed, and they genuinely care about wanting to make a difference.

The role

This is a brand-new role within the organisation – the main locations you would have to cover are Hereford, Worcestershire, Redditch, and Kidderminster (you will be based closest to the nearest probation centre where you live).

But you must also be willing to travel to Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Coventry, and possibly other areas across the West Midlands to provide support to the team (as and when needed).

You will also be the Employment Specialist link for prisons at Hewell, Birmingham, and potentially others across West Midlands (prison visits at least once a month or less).

Think of it as being a part of a rapid deployment force!  

• Employer Engagement – the role is varied and has aspects of Business Development (so cold calling, marketing, setting up job fairs, etc) and Account Management. Sectors you will focus on varies and could range from Construction and Waste Management, Retail, Warehousing, Traffic Management Solutions, to General Utilities – potential sectors where you could help your caseload find work.

Each probation centres will have a dedicated Employment Advisor that you will work with, who has their own caseload and helps them to access services such as housing support, finance or substance misuse services. When their caseload become job ready, you will then try and fast track them into employment by sourcing local vacancies with employers, and coaching and mentoring them throughout the application process.

• Caseload Management – you will also have your own caseload, so it is important that you are unfazed when it comes to working with challenging ex-offenders. Some of the delivery support could be delivered via phone so there are aspects of flexibility to it.

Take note – this role is admin and travel heavy! So accuracy and willingness to travel are important.

Team-work and collaboration are key.

Targets

You need to be able to work towards targets (for this role, max target is achieving 8 employment outcomes monthly). You must be able to engage with employers, manage your own diary, and be flexible with travelling where needed.

But the key goal at present is caseload progression – this means delivering employability which could cover cv writing, interview training, and job searching so that they can find employment.

Where is my HQ?

You will be based closest to the nearest probation centre where you live. Working hours are 9AM – 5PM (30 mins lunch), Monday to Friday

Interested in applying?

You MUST have access to your own vehicle

This is a great fit for anyone who works/have worked within the employment services or apprenticeship sector i.e. Employer Engagement Consultants, Business Development, or Account Managers. Established non-sector based people are also welcome to apply i.e. Recruitment Consultants or B2B Sales experience, but you MUST be able to work with challenging ex-offenders.

Recent Criminology/Criminal Studies Grad?

This is also a great opportunity for Criminology/Criminal studies graduates. Ideally, you have undertaken a volunteering experience/work experience within the criminal justice sector.

Give Lawrence/David a call now for a chat (contact details on the Red 5 People website)

Interviews are on 31^st May/1^st Jun via Microsoft Teams