Employer Engagement Specialist

Employer Engagement SpecialistLocation: Motherwell, ML1 4UF, North Lanarkshire.Salary: £29,070 per annum.Contract: Full time, permanent.An exciting opportunity has come up for an experienced Employer Engagement Specialist to join the ENABLE Works, Corporate team. Working closely with the Diversity and Inclusion Manager, the Employer Engagement Specialist will deliver an innovative programme on behalf of the Disability Employment Gap, Public Social Partnership.You will engage a minimum of 10 employers across Scotland with a view to increasing their ability to support disabled young people gain experience in the workplace.Working closely with key stakeholders in each organisation, you will support the adoption of best practice in inclusion and accessibility for disabled young people and make sustainable changes that improve the recruitment and retention of potential future disabled employees. Through networking and the effective promotion of programme aims and objectives the EES will actively market the programme to employers, establishing a network of engaged organisations.Partnering with our Stepping Up schools’ teams you will support employers to offer and successfully deliver supported work placements for young disabled people.About YouA PDA in supported employment is desirable.Candidates must have:- Good knowledge of diversity of inclusion in theory and in practice- Proven problem-solving skills and ability to identify appropriate solutions and and interventions- Confidence to communicate effectively and adapt communication style- Excellent relationship building and networking skills- Experience of promoting inclusive practice to employersAbout UsAt ENABLE Scotland we believe in developing all our staff and we provide an extensive learning programme together with in-house career development opportunities.Starting a career with ENABLE Scotland is the first step towards making a real difference in our award-winning charity’s mission to help create an equal society for every person who has a learning disability.ENABLE Scotland is an equal opportunities employer and our recruitment, selection and assessment process is based entirely on values, skills and competencies required of the specific roles.Note: The successful applicant will be required to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) within 6 months of their start date