Employer Liaison Officer – Northern Directions
Salary: Circa £25,000 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: North of Tyne
Priority Contacts: Employers, Jobseekers
Reports To: Performance Lead

The Organisation

This organisation aims to be the UK’s leading regeneration charity, working through partnership to create communities in which people are proud to live and work.

Each year they make an incredible difference to communities across the North East and Cumbria.  They work on hundreds of individual projects each year, supporting disadvantaged communities but what’s most important is how they change people’s lives.  Their local programmes and services are tailored to the needs of partners and communities in each locality.  When all that local activity is added together, it becomes a major force for regional change.

About the role

Working as a member of the Youth, Employment & Skills Team the post holder will be responsible for matching long term unemployed young people with suitable employers with the aim of moving individuals into sustainable employment. The Employer Liaison Officer will work closely with local, regional and national employers, building relationships in order to gain a better understanding of their recruitment needs and requirements. Building up an Employer database to support the Northern Directions participants and supporting employers in understanding participants’ needs and help create job roles to match. Attracting individuals to attend education and training to enable them to progress in to paid employment, education or apprenticeships. The post holder will gain referrals by advertising and networking, pre-screening candidates, interviewing and finally matching candidates to employers.

The Employer Liaison Officer role is fully funded By Northern Directions and North of Tyne Combined Authority as part of the 2014-2020 European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme in England.

This role is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure endorsed by the Disclosure and Barring Service

This role may involve some evening and weekend work and a driving license and access to a vehicle for work purposes is essential to support delivery.

Closing date: Midnight 25th August 2021

To Apply and for More Information:

Please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form where you can find out more information and complete your application by following the instructions.

Make yourself at home:

The charity want you to be yourself and they value everything that makes you unique. They recognise and celebrate your difference and together you will make the charity a special and great place to work.

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

No agencies please.