Employment Specialist – Criminal Justice & Complex Needs
Hours – 37.5 hours per week
Working Pattern – Monday to Friday – Fixed Term – 12 months
Salary / Band – £25,000 per annum
Location – North Essex (Colchester)
Closing date – 22nd November 2024
INNOVATIVE PROJECT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH AN OFFENDING BACKGROUND TO GET INTO WORK
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 skis and commercial acumen
Drive, passion and commitment
Proven ability to build rapport with people and 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
Strong written / verbal / organisational skills
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
Open Road has a comprehensive benefits package. To see our full offer please click here – Working for Open Road – Benefits
This position is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check at enhanced level.