Engagement Officer

Main Responsibilities

Engagement Officer - 6 month FTC 

Home-Based role, London area (W12 8EN)

£22,000 to £25,000 per annum 

Full Time - 40 hours per week 

Job Outline:

The ESF Engagement Officer will undertake outreach and partnership activities to generate referrals and starts to the London ESF1420 contracts.

Responsibilities:

• Identify and maintain relationships with referral organisations to generate referrals. Including: JCP, Boroughs, other statutory partners and community and voluntary organisations.
• Work closely with new referral sources to agree referrals processes
• Undertake/attend engagement activities such as jobs fairs and community events  to identify/generate suitable referrals  
• Undertake the initial eligibility and referral appointment, including completing ID checks and relevant paperwork
• Work with G4S subcontractors to enable smooth handover of customers once the initial appointment has been completed
• This role is Homebased, however the successful candidate must be able to travel extensively within West London and also attend meetings in Victoria

The Ideal Candidate

Essential Skills:

• Experience in previous stakeholder or partnership engagement roles
• Excellent planning and organisational skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• The ability to work within a target driven environment
• Engaging individual with the ability to develop strong relationships
• Ability to work closely within a networked team, sharing information to benefit the contract as a whole, whilst also being autonomous and organised in order to plan and manage your individual priorities
• Ability to self-motivate and motivate
• Ability to thrive under pressure and meet strict deadlines
• Ability to work quickly, accurately and with great attention to detail.