We have an exciting opportunity for an Employment Officer to join our Employment & Personal Development team covering the South & South Eastern locality for temporary cover (37.5 hours per week) contract until January 2026 end. This role will be a hybrid approach of working from home/office and working out in the community at meetings.
As an Employment Officer, you will work as part of a team to support people with a learning disability to access a range of employment and training opportunities, to develop their skills and confidence and to progress towards their employment goals and aspirations.
You will have the ability to generate a range of high quality, appropriate placements and paid employment opportunities, through engagement with employers and effective promotion of Mencap services.
This role requires an enthusiastic, driven and self-motivated individual. You will have excellent time management and communication skills, as well as the ability to work effectively within a team. You will be able to demonstrate effective negotiation and mediation skills.
The role requires the ability to travel to meetings, events and training, as well as to other Mencap locations when required. On occasions, staff may be required to work outside normal office hours.
More information can be found in the Job Description.
At Mencap, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we intentionally plan for the success of our colleagues in everything we do. We welcome applications from everyone, so come as you are and join us. Together we are Mencap!
This project is funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
*All roles are subject to an enhanced disclosure check and suitable references.