Employment Consultant
Reference: V2101
The post holder will be responsible for generating client volumes and assisting clients with preparation for employment, matching skills and experience to appropriate vacancies and identifying new work opportunities focused specifically to clients’ needs. To achieve predetermined service delivery targets.
Holding regular job focussed development sessions with clients on an individual or group basis providing job advice and support including assistance with CVs, application forms and interview preparation.
Ensuring clients receive job search training on a regular basis by identifying the most appropriate training provider be it internal or external and carry out regular reviews.
Contacting clients prior to and at post interview stages and actively market job-clubs, interview days, and work-tasters to clients.
Maintaining a good understanding of local vacancies in order to be able to effectively match clients to suitable vacancies/work placements and market clients to employers.
Experience:
• Relevant previous experience of working in the recruitment/employment field.
• Proven track record in successfully matching clients to jobs.
Skills:
• Ability to seek out and develop recruitment opportunities.
• Ability to encourage, persuade and motivate at all levels.
• Flexibility to cope with the varying demands of the role.
• Ability to problem solve and respond appropriately to a variety of situations
• Ability to manage and support a number of clients and achieve targets for progression
Candidates must have a willingness to travel extensively inside the designated work area and occasionally outside for meetings, training, etc. with possible overnight stays.
Full time 36.5 hours over 5 days
Shaw Trust is committed to safeguarding. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal records disclosure
An Investor in People and Guardian Top 100 Employer, the Trust offers excellent benefits and development opportunities, including discounted BUPA care and other flexible benefits, child care vouchers, 5 weeks holiday.
Shaw Trust is a registered Charity: 287785
Closing date: 15 September 2010
Salary: £20302.25 - £22558.05
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Please send or email your completed application form to:
Shaw Trust Head Office, Epsom Square, White Horse Business Park, Trowbridge, Wiltshire BA14 0XJ
Email: recruitment@shaw-trust.org.uk
Tel: 01225 716331 (ansaphone service available out of hours)
Minicom: 08457 697288
Please ensure that you quote the relevant Job Vacancy Reference Number in any correspondence.
If you require the Application Form and Information Pack in an alternative format please feel free to contact us. If you would like any assistance in completing the form then please contact us before the closing date and we shall be glad to assist.
Shaw Trust is committed to equality and recognises the value of diversity. We interview all disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.
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