Employer Services Adviser (Occupational Inclusion Specialist)

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IntroductionHere at Fedcap Employment our vision and mission are to advance the social and economic wellbeing of disadvantaged people within our communities and over the next five years we aim to be the fastest growing UK employability business.We are currently recruiting for an Occupational Inclusion Specialist (Employer Services Adviser) to join our existing team. This can be in Swindon/Bristol/Reading/Oxford.The RoleAs an Occupational Inclusion Specialist, you will work with employers and participants remotely across a geographical area delivering support, advice and guidance on appropriate occupational support interventions to enable transition into secure, suitable and sustainable employment.You will be …Undertaking pre-work assessments with participants with health-related issues.Discussing interventions and support required with both the participant and employer to ensure any adjustments and considerations are implemented to support employment.Liaising with access to work or other similar functions where necessary.Offering tailored Health and Wellbeing in-work support package to the participant and the employer.Designing employer route-ways with health and well-being factors being consideredIdentifying employment and other work-related opportunities with employers through marketing candidates directly into employers.Establishing and building relationships with key employers in the local labour market, promoting, influencing and advising on how to ensure more occupations are more inclusive and accessible to those with physical and /or mental health conditions, disabilities (i.e. sensory impairments - visual, hearing and learning difficulties) and wellbeing needs. Building relationships with HR representatives of employers to understanding their recruitment needs and to encourage and support the recruitment of individuals requiring additional wellbeing / health related support.Delivering performance against agreed targets including employer engagement, service, and quality.Attending local employer Equality and Diversity steering groups.Developing relationships with key stakeholders including health professionals, partnership Organisations and employers to ensure participants experience a smooth transition into employment.Evolving a business to business offer, reviewing, and identifying opportunities to support company's staff wellbeing initiatives e.g. training opportunities/awareness sessions for their staff.Encouraging employers as part of their corporate social responsibility agenda to become Disability Confident and to engage in initiatives such as Better Health at Work Awards.Person SpecificationAbout you…Can you embrace our company values which are Kindness, Respect, Integrity, and Innovation?Experience, Knowledge and QualificationsA qualified (or working towards) health professional registered with either HCPC, BACP or BABCP or working towards - desirable.Able to demonstrate previous experience supporting those with health issues back to work / vocational rehabilitation / occupation health.A great communicator who strives to always deliver enthusiasm & confidence.Customer orientated and driven by results gained from quality of service, willing to put the participant at the heart of everything you do.Someone who loves a fast-paced working environment that has set result and targets.Able to adapt to difficult or challenging situations when required.Empathetic and understanding of the challenges and barriers unemployed job seekers currently face.Aware and understand Health, Wellbeing and Disability initiatives to support individuals into employment, including route ways, job design and adjustments.Able to exhibit sound judgement, initiative, and drive to self-manage to achieve performance targets.Key CompetenciesAdaptabilityResults focusedCustomer centricRapport buildingResilienceQuality & complianceWhat's in it for you…A rewarding career that makes a genuine difference to people's lives.Hours and days of Work: 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday.Holidays: 31 days' holiday, inclusive of bank holidays in your first year of service, increasing to 35 days at 5 years and 38 days at 10 years' service.A two-week Induction and Training programme.In-house Health and Wellbeing team.Pension Scheme - contribution of 4% from Fedcap Employment.Life Cover x 4 annual salary.A generous sickness package inclusive of 13 weeks full sick pay 13 weeks half sick pay, following completion of a 6-month probationary period.Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay following completion of the probationary period.Laptop and mobile phone to allow remote agile working.Equality, Diversity, and InclusionFedcap Employment is committed to applying equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection, in line with its Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy in addition to our duty under the Equality Act 2010 to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination; to advance equality of opportunity.Fedcap Employment is a Disability Confident Leader employer and as such, any candidate with a disability will not be excluded unless the candidate is unable to perform a duty intrinsic to the role, having considered reasonable adjustments. Reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process will be made to ensure that no applicant is disadvantaged because of their disability.IND4