Salary: £30,197-£31,000 per annum Location: Harlow IE Office Hub Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Permanent Do you have experience supporting adults with autism? Do you have experience working in a targeted employment supported role? As an Autism Employment Consultant, you’ll be key in ensuring individuals with autism are supported into paid employment. Working directly with employers to create job opportunities for individuals with autism, you will provide support throughout the employment journey, from providing awareness training to employers to direct support within a work setting. You’ll support each individual in their employment journey and break down the barriers that present along the way. This is a great time to join ECL as we continue our transformational Inclusive Employment service that provides a journey of support to our customers. About You To be considered for the role of Autism Employment Consultant, you need: A full and valid UK driving licence with own vehicle to travel Experience of directly supporting adults with autism The ability to network and build effective relationships The ability to work and succeed in a target driven environment Exceptional and adaptable communication skills The ability to plan, prioritise and problem solve with minimal support A proactive, flexible, and adaptable approach to work Supported Employment Diploma Level 3 or Equivalent (desirable) What we can offer you as an Autism Employment Consultant: 45p paid per mile tax-free Up to 32 days annual leave a year (inclusive of bank holidays) Fully paid induction and training with ongoing support Career development opportunities with access to paid for qualifications Annual salary reviews Annual performance-related bonus Enhanced DBS and renewals paid for by ECL Company pension - Enhanced contributory NEST scheme - we contribute up to 6% Healthcare support scheme via Healthshield paid for by ECL Employee Loyalty Scheme with long service awards Employee referral program - £350 for referring a friend Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7 Access to Blue Light Card Mental health first aiders in every service Reimbursement of professional membership related to your role ECL reserve the right to close this vacancy early depending on application numbers. About Us At ECL, we offer care and support to thousands of people to live safely and independently within their own homes and local communities in South East England. We provide high quality social care services in Essex, London Borough of Havering, London Borough of Barking & Dagenham and West Sussex aimed at wellbeing, prevention and increasing independence. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitable candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We are proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme which helps to employ, support and promote disabled people in the workplace. Please note that while ECL does hold a visa sponsor licence, we do not currently accept direct applications from candidates requiring visa sponsorship. Instead, we work with a designated third-party provider to support sponsorship arrangements. Therefore, applicants who do not already have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship to continue working in the UK cannot be considered for this role through direct application. INDSM