Project Officers - Right Step

Project Officers – Right Step
£25,000p.a.
Newmarket or Home-based
(travel will be required)

Business in the Community is a unique movement in the UK of over 800 member companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.

This is your chance to get involved in the Right Step Programme, which aims to increase the chances of ex-offenders returning to employment by developing the links between employers and prison/ probation services.

We are now seeking two Project Officers whose primary role will be relationship management, focusing on linking employers with prison and probation service staff, rather than working with ex-offenders directly. You could be doing almost anything – from sourcing a prison governor to speak at Chamber of Commerce Breakfast to creating a code of practice for employers wanting to work with the probation service. You’ll recruit new employers into the programme and run a regional or sub regional employers group.

Excellent account management and relationship-building skills are essential – you must be able to operate credibly at all levels in the private, public and charity sectors. You’ll also need a comprehensive knowledge of the regional prison and probation services and the issues around barriers to employment inoffenders. You’ll also have a good knowledge of partners and potential partners in the East of England. You should combine this with an entrepreneurial approach and pragmatic outlook – including flexibility as occasional travel is involved.

For further information, please visit www.bitc.org.uk/east

To apply, or for further information on the position, please send your CV and covering letter to recruitment@bitc.org.uk

Closing date: Friday 21st May 2010.

Interview date: Thursday 27th May 2010.