Job Introduction
Sitting within the Adult Learning department, The Community Employment Service provides employment support to residents across the borough and to dedicated groups of individuals (e.g. homeless, mental health, learning disabilities and autism).
Offering a mixture of practical assistance, group and individual intervention alongside in-work support, the teams work with individuals to maximise their potential and achieve a positive outcome in securing paid work.
Funded through the Economy Recovery initiative, we are looking for an Employer Engagement Officer to join us in helping job seekers get back into employment and back on their feet.
Main Responsibility
As an Employer Engagement Officer, the role involves:
- Negotiating and securing paid employment opportunities with local businesses.
- Collaborating with employment advisors to support job seekers.
- Self-sourcing leads using a range of approaches.
- Providing advice and guidance to customers with a specific focus on welfare benefits.
- Operating as the Single Point of Contact between Milton Keynes Council and potential employers.
- Internal and external partnership working to maximise opportunities for customers.
The Ideal Candidate
To be successful in the role of Employer Engagement Officer, the ideal candidate will have:
- Previous experience of successfully achieving positive outcomes for customers.
- Excellent communication, negotiating and influencing skills.
- To generate innovative and creative ideas, setting clear objectives for customers' engagement and achievement.
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience of recruitment, HR or employer engagement fields.
- Good IT and administrative skills.
Package Description
We are really proud of the benefits we are able to offer our staff here at Milton Keynes Council, including:-
- Local Government Pension Scheme, considered to be one of the best employer contribution rates of 19.7%
- 27 days annual leave per year in addition to statutory and public holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Our Professional Development Centre provides access to courses such as in-house management development programmes endorsed by the Institute of Leadership, Apprenticeship Programmes (junior and senior), coaching and mentoring and access to our Smarter Learning portal
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Health Cashplan
- MK Advantage benefits package – a range of savings on a wide range of retail, leisure and entertainment products and services such as Pizza Express, M&S, B&Q, John Lewis and Arriva Travel.
- SmartGo – Aimed at encouraging low-carbon transport and healthy lifestyle with discounted travel e.g. Halfords, Arriva, Europcar, National Railcards and Stagecoach.
- Homebuy Scheme (for eligible roles)
- Smarter working which provides the opportunity to work from various locations including from home for a proportion of your role (subject to business needs)
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Paternity entitlements
- Childcare Subsidy
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes is a diverse, welcoming, and expanding place, built on smart ideas with even bigger plans for the future. We have world class attractions, beautiful open spaces, and a great standard of living.
Milton Keynes Council is one of the largest employers in the region, making a difference every day for local people. We’re responsible for all local government services in MK including education, housing, highways, and social services - around 240 services in all.
Our values are to be dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. If this sounds like you, join us for a stimulating and fulfilling career measured on results, and a rewarding work-life balance.
