Employment Advisor - Havering-atte-Bower, United Kingdom - Maximus Services, LLC

Maximus Services, LLC

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Havering-atte-Bower, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Description & Requirements

Be part of something great
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 an employment Advisor, you will be working directly with a caseload of customers to help them overcome barriers to employment, providing vital support to help people transform their lives.

By motivating and empowering the people you work with, you will equip individuals with the necessary skills and confidence to enable secure and sustained employment.

You will develop strong relationships by encouraging, motivating and challenging your customers to fulfill their potential, whilst ensuring you meet your own job specific targets.

Meet personal performance targets and Key Performance Indicators
Manage a caseload of customers using a variety of coaching strategies, ensuring the are prepared for interviews and job searching
Undertake indepth assessments using a suite of tools to fully understand a customer's circumstances, preferences and holistic barriers to progression
Coproduce personalised tailored SMART action plans with sequenced interventions and development opportunities
Use an integration framework of local specialist services to obtain support to address specific issues (e.g. substance misuse, anger management, debt advice, health and vocational training)
Identify the specific recruitment needs of each employer and undertake tailored prescreens and group assessments
Coproduce effective inwork support plans with participants and employers
Proactively participate in continuous improvement activities to ensure that the service continues to deliver excellent customer service
Fully comply with company policies including those for personal data security, safeguarding and health & safety
Work from local hubs and community outreach locations (sometimes alongside other services e.g. housing, health and primary care centres) to increase service accessibility.

Please note:
This role is fully office based Mon - Fri

Customer focussed with a strong commitment to customer care
A strong team player with a positive and flexible approach to work and colleagues
Previous Experience of working in a fast paced, target driven environment
Previous Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards
Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams/Zoom/Google
Strong communicator demonstrating an ability to listen, question and build relationships
Demonstrable creative problem solving skills and a positive approach to challenging and overcoming any barriers
Demonstrable ability to plan and organise workload to meet required targets and deadlines
Prior experience of working in a similar role in the Welfare to Work sector is desirable
Knowledge of the employability industry is desirable
Previous experience of working in a Recruitment Background is desirable

EEO Statement

Maximus is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the recruitment process.

We know that feeling included has a dramatic impact on personal wellbeing and are working to ensure that no job applicant receives less favourable treatment due to any personal characteristic.

Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.