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Employer Engagement Coordinator

Salary: £27,783
Location: North East

Contract: Full Time Initial 12 Month Fixed Term

At Ingeus, we are committed to transforming lives through exceptional service delivery and continuous improvement. We are currently seeking an Employer Engagement Coordinator for our Justice team in the North East. To identify, engage and manage new relationships with public and private sector employer organisations with the aim of securing sustainable employment opportunities for participants

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Employability Support: 121 support for participants to uncover job goals, promote job readiness and support with applications and interviews.
• Disclosure Support: You will ensure each participant is able to effectively and confidently disclose their conviction to an employer and support them to write an effective supporting document.
• Collaboration: Working closely with Hub staff, employers and partner organisations you will be responsible for arranging employer events and job fairs to create meaningful job opportunities for participants. You will also connect with training providers to identify programmes that support participants’ rehabilitation and employment prospects.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Building relationships with Employers, Employer groups, Participants, Local Authorities, DWP and other stakeholders as required.

What We’re Looking For:

• Account Management Skills: Possess a strong understanding of business development and account management, including within the apprenticeship sector and experience of working with a portfolio of new and existing employers
• Excellent communication and influencing skills with the ability to engage credibly with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• IT Skills: To accurately maintain relevant IT systems and produce accurate and timely management information
• Labour market knowledge: Strong understanding of current labour market trends to ensure an effective solution focussed approach.
• Travel: This role covers the North East so ability to travel is essential for the role.

Experience working in Employability or Justice is highly desirable.

Whilst we welcome those with lived experience, this role requires an enhanced DBS check. As we wait for background checks to be completed, you’ll have opportunities to shadow your colleagues, ask questions, and learn the ropes.

What We Offer:

At Ingeus, we listen to our employees and have developed a benefits package that supports both your personal and professional well-being:

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to trade for additional leave.
• EAP Support programme available 24/7, including 6 free counselling sessions.
• Private medical insurance and life assurance.
• Up to 2 days of Community Giving (volunteering) each year to support a cause that matters to you.
• Eyecare vouchers to help with glasses or eye care.
• Exclusive discounts via Perks at Work.
• Cycle to Work scheme and travel season ticket loan.
• Long service awards to celebrate your commitment.
• Salary Finance offering financial education and advice.
• The opportunity to purchase extra benefits like critical illness cover and dental insurance.

At Ingeus, our Justice division is dedicated to transforming lives and creating safer communities. We work alongside individuals on probation and those leaving prison to empower change, provide opportunities, and support rehabilitation. Our mission is to reduce reoffending, build stronger communities, and help people realise their potential.

About Ingeus:

At Ingeus, we pride ourselves on fostering an inclusive culture where everyone is treated with dignity, valued for their contributions, and encouraged to grow. We are committed to supporting neurodiverse candidates and offer a clear and accessible application, screening, and interview process. Please contact us via email at jkumar@ingeus.co.uk for further details.

We may close this role early if we receive sufficient applications.