Employer Broker

Job Purpose:
We are seeking an Employer Broker who will play a vital role in supporting employers with business advice and guidance to recruit, engage, and support individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and those with neurodiversity needs into sustained employment. You will deliver bespoke advice and forge strategic partnerships with local businesses. The work that you do will sustain those in work and provide pathways for individuals looking for supported employment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for supporting employers in creating inclusive and disability-friendly environments, as well as a background in working with adults with disabilities or advising employers on inclusion practices.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will develop employer relationships through a mix of cold calling, networking and leads generated through marketing initiatives.
• You will empower businesses with personalised, practical support tailored to their inclusive employment aspirations. This includes conducting organisational needs assessments and identifying best working practices for individuals with physical disabilities, learning disabilities and those with neurodiversity needs.
• You will support employers to enhance their understanding of hiring and working with programme participants, including Access to Work, Reasonable Adjustments, and the Disability Confident Employer Award.
• You will work with other programme practitioners to understand their pipeline needs and desirable employers or sectors for programme participants.
• You will maintain effective relationships with employers by offering business support and guidance to optimise internal processes for integrating staff with disabilities.
• You will work closely with employers to identify, structure, and recommend recruitment and training solutions to meet specific needs; for example, job carving/creation, intervention measures, advice on inclusive recruitment practices, and options to increase skills and confidence.
• Additionally, the role involves improving attitudes towards people with disabilities, championing inclusion, providing advice on legislation, raising aspirations for employees with disabilities, promoting good practice examples, ensuring awareness of communication needs, offering constructive feedback to improve processes, and delivering high-quality service in line with Get Set UK’s values and operational principles.

Key Skills Required:

• A deep understanding of disability employment issues.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Commitment to strengths-based practice.
• Experience in employer engagement.
• Knowledge of local labour markets in Surrey.
• Ability to work independently and be a great team player.

Benefits:

• Company pension & events
• Gym membership
• Private medical insurance; Wellness programs
• Employee Forum (Your voice matters, our employees have a say in how we run the business.)

We are a Disability Confident Employer and welcome all applications. Get Set UK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, offering employment without regard to age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, and any other protected status. Our aim is to support and maintain the physical and mental health of all people at work. If you require reasonable adjustments in applying for a role within, Get Set UK Group, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to HR Department at recruitment@getsetuk.co.uk