Job Description

About The Role

Salary:

32,000-34,000 per annum per annum

Location:

Essex-wide

Hours:

37 hours a week

Contract:

Fixed term - 2-year contract

Are you able to successfully form partnerships with external stakeholders and employers?

Do you thrive in a target-driven environment but want a fulfilling role where you can really make a difference to people's lives?

ECL is working on behalf of Essex County Council to deliver 'Connect to Work' for people who face additional barriers to employment, as part of the Government's new 'Get Britain Working' initiative.



As a Job Broker, you will play a pivotal role in championing our Connect to Work service, engaging with local employers to help them realise the benefits of employing adults who face barriers to finding work.



You will support the Employment Engagement Lead to secure paid job outcomes, quality assuring customer CV's and job applications, and ensuring ECL customers are presented to the highest standard. You will further develop, maintain, and grow the existing business contacts for the service.



This role would suit somebody with a sales or recruitment background, who is confident with business development and account management. The Job Broker will engage with businesses across Essex daily, to both broker new job opportunities for our candidates and sustain professional relationships with our existing Inclusive Employers. You will be key to generating leads and prospecting our candidates into local employers over the telephone and in person.



If you're successful in business development and looking for a new challenge, this might be the perfect role for you!

About You

To be considered as a Job Broker, you will need:

Experience succeeding in a target-driven environment Exceptional communication skills Excellent organisational skills Negotiating skills and resilience The ability to use your own initiative and resolve queries quickly and effectively Experience in sales and/or lead generation Confidence in speaking to employers over the phone and face-to-face Experience in account management and nurturing business relationships To be confident making business development calls Full driving licence and own vehicle to travel
The successful candidate will be required to travel across Essex, including Southend and Thurrock.

What we can offer you as a Job Broker:

45p paid per mile tax-free Up to 32days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications Annual salary reviews Annual performance-related bonus Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6% Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards Enhanced employee referral program - earn up to 1500 for referring a friend Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Access to Blue Light Card Mental health first aiders in every service Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers.

About Us

At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence.


We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.


We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace.


ECL does not hold a visa sponsor licence therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK, and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK, cannot be considered for this role.



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