Key Worker - Blackburn

Employment Key Worker - Blackburn and some coverage in East Lancashire as required

Salary £25,000

Permanent office-based role

Our Key Worker’s empower, engage, build and maintain effective rapport with our participants with the end goal of them entering sustainable employment.

Daily you will:

• Provide intensive support with job search on a one-to-one basis and in group settings,
• Support participants to make a great CV and ensure they are confident in interviews
• Identify barriers such as household income concerns, health & wellbeing of the participant and any care for dependents that may impact on progression towards work
• You will also signpost to Mental and Physical health support, suitable workshops and external organisations for any specialist support they may need.

As a Key Worker you will:

• Have experience working in a performance target driven environment,
• Be confident delivering one to one and some group-based interventions

If your background is from health, social/youth or community work and you enjoy a target driven environment, we also want to hear from you! Whatever your background we'll help you pivot your skills into a new career as a Key Worker.

The Work and Health Programme works with those on certain benefits who’s situation means finding and entering work can be more challenging. For example this could be a physical or mental health condition, they could be a care leaver or ex armed forces.

As Ingeus, we’ve spent time listening to our employees to build our benefits package;

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with the opportunity to salary trade extra
• EAP Support programme available 24/7 with access to 6 x counselling sessions
• Private Medical Insurance
• Eyecare vouchers with help to purchase new glasses
• Life assurance
• Online discount shopping via Perks at Work
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Up to two days each year dedicated to Community Giving (Volunteering)
• Access to Salary Finance; financial education and advice
• The opportunity to buy extra perks such as, critical Illness Cover, dental insurance

Are you someone who can support people in their next step towards employment? . We are waiting to hear from you!

Ingeus, governments, employers, and local partners design and deliver services to solve complex challenges caused by social and technological change. Our services improve opportunities and help create strong societies in which people have the independence, knowledge, and know-how to thrive. We’re purpose-led, passionate and proud to work with customers and communities to drive social change.

At Ingeus, our culture is built on the principle of treating everyone with dignity, ensuring that every individual is comfortable, confident and recognised for the value of their contributions.

We are always keen to learn what neurodiverse colleagues can offer to our contracts, to assist with this we offer a full breakdown of our application, screening and interview process please get in touch via email at careers@ingeus.co.uk

Please note, we may close this role early if we receive sufficient applications so apply today!