employment consultant

Maximus is a well respected Leader of Employability Solutions in the Welfare to Work sector. We currently have vacancies across the London boroughs of Newham, Barking & Dagenham, Bromley, Havering, Redbridge, Walthamstow and Enfield, for people who want to help our customers to move into work.

Maximus is a performance driven organisation that supports its customers who have various barriers to return to work in a sustainable way. We use proven, personalised and forensic processes to assess individuals strengths and parameters to determine the best way for our customers to find long term employment.

Maximus teams operate in a dynamic environment that strives for performance excellence, and offering a high qualitative and supportive approach to all our customers.

We’re looking for individuals that are determined, patient and caring to join our growing team of dedicated Employment Consultants across our Local London contract. So if you’re looking for a career in the welfare-to-work industry that offers real progression and you are eager to succeed in your job then please get in touch.

What we offer

A flexible benefits package including; a health cash plan, holiday trade, cycle to work scheme and restaurant cards. We offer a salary of between £25,400 and £29,300 DOE and career development in a rewarding sector.

Key Responsibilities
• Supporting individuals to identify their barriers to gaining and sustaining employment
• Helping individuals to identify goals, prioritise and plan through successful delivery and co-ownership of agreed development plans
• Providing support to individuals when they progress into work, including adaptation, rapid response and career development
• Delivering both group and one-to-one bespoke employability interventions to support individuals development
• Exceeding or meeting key performance indicators and performance targets, as set by the programme
• Ensuring contract compliance by accurate data entry, completion of contractual and internal documentation and/or provider guidance
• Making effective use of appropriate resources to ensure commerciality and value for money
• Building strong relationships with referral partners, stakeholders, employers and contractors to generate programme flow and to identify employment opportunities for individuals

What we are looking for

MAXIMUS is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which our employees as well as candidates for employment are treated equitably. We understand that a diverse workforce adds to our competitive advantage; and as such, we aim to ensure that job applicants do not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, race, marital status, disability, age, part-time or fixed term contract status, sexual orientation or religion, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements that cannot be shown to be justifiable. Advertisements for posts will include sufficiently clear and accurate information to enable potential applicants to assess their own suitability for the post.

Where reasonable, MAXIMUS will review and consider adjustments for those applicants who express a requirement for them during the recruitment process.