General information
Job Posting Title Key Worker Date Thursday, March 28, 2024 City Enfield Country United Kingdom Working time Full-time
Description & Requirements
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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 people’s lives. From assessments and health services to employability programmes and specialist support, we do work that matters with people who care.
As a Key Worker you will be responsible for motivating and developing participants to enter and remain in work. Deliver the participant journey, manage the candidate experience, signpost to specialist support and provide mentoring support where needed. Develop employers’ understanding of participant needs, workplace adjustments and signpost to additional support.
1. Responsible for the accurate identification of the most appropriate occupational direction and candidate support needs (pre and post employment), creating and delivering participant Action Plans which facilitate overcoming the identified barriers and achieving progression outcomes in work
2. Responsible for the accurate sign posting of participants to specialist support provided by the community partnership network
3. Responsible for participants being provided with motivational support, manage the participant experience, inspire and gain their commitment to overcoming barriers through successful delivery of development plans at all stages of the participant journey through to sustained employment
4. Responsible for contract compliance by accurate data entry, completion of contractual and internal documentation and / or provider guidance
5. Responsible for the effective use of appropriate resources to ensure commerciality and value for money.
6. Work with employers to provide workplace adjustments and build employer capability and capacity to support customers
7. Maximise programme outcomes by meeting and exceeding targets relevant to the focus of the role.
Essential
8. Good communication skills, demonstrating experience in listening, questioning and building relationships
9. Customer focused with a strong commitment to customer care
10. A strong team player with a positive and flexible approach to work and colleagues
11. Demonstrable creative problem solving skills and a positive approach to challenging and overcoming any limiting beliefs held by participants
12. Demonstrable ability to plan and organise workload to meet required targets and deadlines
13. Excellent working knowledge of participant barriers, products and interventions available to them locally and funding streams
14. Strong analysis skills including ability to assess and analyse issues/barriers and devise personalised action plans to move clients towards/into employment
15. Attention to detail and right first time data entry
16. Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector (ESS) (must be achieved within twelve months of appointment).
Desirable
17. Prior experience of working in a similar role in the Welfare to Work sector
18. Previous experience of working with remote teams
19. Member of the Institute of Employability Professionals.
Key Business Priorities
20. To deliver the participant journey in to work and in to sustained employment that meets the earnings threshold
21. Maximise programme outcomes by meeting and exceeding targets relevant to the focus of the role
22. Ensuring maximum contract delivery is delivered whilst meeting internal and external standards and compliance requirements.