Open Road Visions
Salary / Band – £25,000 per annum
Location – Harlow & Chelmsford
Working Pattern – Monday to Friday
Closing date – 5th February 2025
Do you take pride in what you do, and can you think creatively about how different organisations can work together to deliver a better service? Are you happy to talk with employers and help match people into meaningful work?
Experience in this field would be an advantage but not essential if you can demonstrate the right skills and knowledge.
Open Road’s Employment Specialist team aims to increase the number of people moving into employment from a variety of community services with a focus on offending and other complex needs.
About you
* You will have some knowledge of IPS or other employment services/methods
* We would like you to have experience talking to employers and helping people into work
* We want great communication skills and the ability to build relationships with everyone from the frontline up to CEO level
* Negotiation skills and commercial acumen
* Drive, passion, and commitment
* Proven ability to build rapport with people, especially understanding issues from people affected by offending or similar conditions
* Boundless enthusiasm, excellent teamwork, and the ability to work in a target-driven environment
* Driving licence and access to own car
What it’s like to work for Open Road
Open Road provides drug and alcohol treatment services and offender support services across Essex & Kent, including a range of interventions that deliver mentoring, advice, and information programmes. Accredited with Investing In Volunteers, our mission is to empower a diverse range of individuals, families, and communities to lead healthy and more meaningful lives, free from addiction, offending behaviour, and disadvantage, to ensure healthier, happier lifestyles.
Benefits to you
* £25,000 per annum
* 25 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays plus your birthday off!
* Royal London Pension and Death in Service benefit
* Access to our in-house Organisational Training Plan, and full training tailored to your development needs
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level.
Application
Please use the following link to complete our online application form. Prior to starting, please ensure you have all of the relevant information to hand. Take time to review the job pack below as the shortlisting will be carried out with the Job Description and Person Specification in mind.
Alternatively, you can use this link to complete the form via Word and email to shannon.fleming@openroad.org.uk
Open Road values and respects the diversity and individual differences of our service users, staff, and our volunteers.
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