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Excel Recruitment is currently recruiting Employment Officers on a permanent full-time basis with a salary of £25,000 – £30,000 per year servicing Newry and the wider area.

Our client is a well-known, award-winning leader in the social enterprise field, delivering life-changing services across the island of Ireland, that support people with autism, and learning disabilities into employment.

If you have a passion for supporting people with learning disabilities, neurodiverse, and autism into employment and changing lives along the way, along with a sound knowledge of employers in the area, then don’t hesitate to apply.

Responsibilities:

With a full copy of the Job Duties and Person Spec available on request, you will:

• Provide participants with exceptional support, enabling participants to secure and sustain employment in the job they want.
• Have a particular focus on securing jobs for participants, and promoting learning and work experience to ensure individual goals are achieved.
• Engage with parents, employers, and carers to ensure opportunities and outcomes can be achieved by participants professionally.

Requirements:

• Level 2 Maths and English minimum.
• 1-year minimum of paid experience working with either assisting individuals into work, liaising with employers, or people with learning disabilities.
• MS Office proficiency.
• Excellent communication skills along with presentation and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrable knowledge and articulation of the principles of supported employment.
• Flexibility to working hours and travel.
• Full driving licence and access to a car.

On offer:

• £25,000 – £30,000 per year.
• Hybrid working model.
• Flexible working pattern.
• Comprehensive staff benefits package; health cash plan, cycle to work schemes, and much more.

*Due to the volume of applications, only candidates that meet the stated requirements will be contacted*

To apply, please submit your CV to Wes via the link below

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