Full time, 36 hours
Commutable to Redhill
Job Description - Employer Engagement Officer
Raven is here to make a difference, working as a team to build homes and change lives. We’re also ambitious: a sector-leader in carbon reduction, with commercial ventures and a focus on the future.
Want to be part of this? We’re currently recruiting for an Employer Engagement Officer to join our Community Investment team.
What you’ll achieve in the role:
The overall purpose of this role is to actively support Raven’s employment offer to residents and tenants in our local communities.
Key responsibilities include:
Developing a strong portfolio of employers, business networks, and employment networks in Surrey and Sussex to identify and establish employment, volunteering, and work placement opportunities.
Promoting the service and benefits widely, whilst growing the profile and contact base of the project.
Working with colleagues and partners to ensure all participants were given the relevant support to overcome their individual barriers to work, and making referrals to specialist support providers if the project is unable to meet their needs.
Collect and record relevant evidence and data on the project and employers and participant’s progress, whilst maintaining confidentiality, onto our CRM system.
Collect and securely record relevant evidence and data on the project, employers, and participants’ progress and activity according to requirements onto CRM system.
What you’ll bring to Raven:
For this role, we are looking for someone with the following:
A good understanding of employer engagement with knowledge of processes for effective stakeholder management.
A strong understanding of needs within vulnerable or disadvantaged groups with experience in providing clear outcomes.
Excellent communication skills, whilst being skilled in influencing and negotiation skills for a range of customers.
A full, clean driving licence.
You will also share our values: earning trust by being open and accountable, listening with an open mind, working collaboratively, and caring about making things better.
DBS clearance will be required for this role.
Vacancy Close Date: 2nd September 2024
What Raven will offer in return:
To create a great experience for our customers, we need to create a great experience for one another. What Raven offers goes beyond the ordinary, giving you the opportunity to join a community of people who share the same values and are passionate about making a difference.
Our reward package includes:
Competitive salaries
Fantastic work/life balance with flexible working and generous leave entitlement
Strong focus on learning and development, with opportunities to grow your skills and career
Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
Funded health cash plan
Extensive wellbeing support
Voucher-based recognition scheme
Retail discounts
Raven are focused on creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We encourage applications form all candidates, including minority ethnics, the LGBQT+ community, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, parents, carers, and people from lower socio-economic backgrounds. All data collected is anonymous and has zero bearing on your application. If there is anything we can do to accommodate your specific situation, please let us know at recruitment@ravenht.org.uk or 0300 123 3399.
As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we run a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants. If you meet the essential criteria listed in the job description for this position and would like to be considered under this scheme, please state this in your application, emailrecruitment@ravenht.org.uk, or phone us on 0300 123 3399.