Matrix
Social Value Officer
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Social Value Officer
Full time/ Permanent
Our passion and purpose at Matrix is to ‘Connect people to work’. The more people we connect to work, the better it is for society and our business. Our technology, and over 400 exceptional people, make that possible by bringing together organisations that need solutions to meet their recruitment needs. We provide products and services that allow our customers to recruit temporary, contingent or permanent staff, procure consultants and statement of works, and manage the screening and compliance of all workers. We already do this for over 4,000 customers across the UK and as that number grows, we are continually looking for great people to join our team.
Our benefits
We are currently working in a hybrid fashion with the ability to work remotely and in our office premises, however, due to the nature of your duties, you will be required to travel to and visit client sites, and also attend the Company's premises for meetings, as and when necessary.
- Standard Pension – 3% Employers, 5% Employee
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
- Birthday day off
- 2 Volunteer days a year (to volunteer in the local community)
- Employee Health Benefits (Westfield Health)
- Online discounts platform for major retailers (Westfield Rewards)
- Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (Octopus EV) and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
Salary: £25,800.00 - £32,300.00 per annum. We pay within a range based on the skills, experience and qualifications you bring relative to the role's requirements.
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About the role
As a Social Value Officer within our ESG function, you will play a pivotal role in delivering meaningful social impact across our client communities. You will be responsible for designing and facilitating employability workshops as well as building strong partnerships with charities, social enterprises, and local stakeholders. Your work will directly contribute to our broader ESG ambitions, while ensuring our Social Value activities are data-driven, measurable, and aligned with customer priorities.
Hours of work: Monday to Friday 9:00-17:30
Location: Hybrid/ Milton Keynes, but regular travel around the UK is required (from London to Leeds!)
Reporting to: Head of Corporate Social Responsibility
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for creating and delivering employability skills workshops to different groups across our client’s communities, as well as provide 1:1 employability support to job seekers.
- Build strong relationships with customers, charities and social enterprises, to help us grow the reach of our impact.
- Support the Senior Social Value Officer on analysing data and reporting on our Social Value activities.
- Visit schools, colleges and council led careers events. Support careers leads in organising events for students.
- Support and collaborate with our Talent Pool team by sharing opportunities to engage local workers.
- Track Social Value delivery and report back to key stakeholders, including customers and the wider strategy team. Work closely with the Operations teams to attend Quarterly Performance Reviews (QPRs) to learn from customers what their Social Value priorities are and how best we can support their communities.
- Support with Matrix’s wider ESG ambitions by facilitating employee volunteering and charity events.
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Essential Skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence presenting both online and face to face.
- Exceptional people skills and ability to build strong relationships.
- Strong ability to multitask and prioritise workloads.
- Experience using MS Office.
- Happy to regularly travel across the UK to spend time on site, in our clients’ communities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience managing relationships with key suppliers.
- Driving licence and own car
At Matrix, we celebrate what makes us unique. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment for all staff. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process, do reach out to our HR team who will be happy to help - Matrixhrhelp@teammatrix.com
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