Community Employment Consultant

Community Employment Consultant We are seeking a Community Employment Consultant to support people with convictions into employment by working with prisons, employers and community partners. Position: Community Employment Consultant Location: Midlands, Hybrid - travel around the area is required so a full driving license and access to a car is essential Salary: £30 - £35k per annum Contract: Permanent, full time 37.5 hours per week Closing Date: Thursday 7th May About the organisation: This is an Employment Consultancy role with a difference; you will be working for a unique, award-winning organisation that helps people that have served a prison sentence to re-enter the workplace by: Training serving prisoners as Peer Recruiters, who then provide a Candidate pipeline and work closely alongside the Community Team. Take employers into prison to interview Candidates. Some job offers are made there and then. Provide caseworker support to Candidates in the community with the primary aim of removing their barriers to work and supporting them into meaningful, sustainable employment. About the role: As a Community Employment Consultant, you will support the senior team and work alongside the prison peer-led team, helping Peer Recruiters in custody to identify and support Candidates. Key responsibilities include: Build strong relationships with the relevant prison staff. (The prison you cover may well be in the East Midlands) Support the Head of West Midlands programme to ..... full job details .....