Employment Specialist SEQF & IPS - Adecco : Job Details

Join our client, a leading public sector organisation, as a Partnerships and Commissioning Manager (Employment Specialist) to make a significant impact in the Wandsworth, Richmond, and Kingston communities. In this temporary role for 6 months, you will lead and develop major partnerships while commissioning and contract managing employment support services.Hybrid min 2 days per week onsite - open to remote working STC. Will be required for team meetings and to engage with partners. Management of 2 leads.

Experience of The Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) & Individual Placement and Support (IPS) with (IAPT) essential.

Benefits:

Competitive hourly rate (£26.60 PAYE - £32.24 PAYEUmbrella hourly £34.73 - £42.09PH UMB 6-month contract with potential for extensionFull-time, temporary positionChance to work with a dynamic team passionate about making a difference

Responsibilities include:

• Establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships with statutory organisations, colleges, training providers, community groups, and senior community representatives.
• Collaborating with other council teams to create partnership arrangements supporting employment and skills objectives.
• Negotiating with Prime Contractors to oversee external employment support provisions and ensure alignment with local priorities.
• Staying up to date with regional and national policy changes to ensure relevant provisions.
• Identifying potential stakeholders/partners to address service gaps.
• Leading external funding bids and new project development in the employment and skills agenda.
• Establishing and overseeing procurement processes for commissioned services.
• Supporting audit and compliance activities.
• Developing support tools and delivering training to external partners.
• Managing the Access to Training function of our client's team.

Requirements:

• Strong partnership development and management skills.
• Knowledge of government-funded initiatives and employment support programmes.
• Experience in bidding for external funding and managing partnerships.
• Ability to oversee procurement processes and contracting frameworks.
• Understanding of compliance and audit requirements.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organisational skills.

Join our client's team and contribute to the continuous improvement of services in Wandsworth, Richmond, and Kingston. Apply now to be part of their dedicated and supportive environment where diversity and inclusion are valued. Let your skills shine in a role that allows you to create lasting partnerships and drive positive change.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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