Employment Specialist

Location: Wirral

Connect to Work Employment Specialist

Location:

Wirral (Community-Based Role)
Salary: £31,000 per annum + travel expenses (beyond base location)

Contract:

Full-time, Permanent

Please Note:

due to the community-based nature of this role, a full UK drivers license and access to own vehicle is required
  
About the Opportunity
We are seeking a passionate and proactive Connect to Work Employment Specialist to support individuals with health conditions, disabilities, and other barriers to employment to achieve and sustain their employment goals.
Working within an IPS (Individual Placement and Support) approach, you will provide personalised, strengths-based employment support tailored to each individual's aspirations, skills, and circumstances. You will work closely with participants, employers, health professionals, and community partners to help individuals secure meaningful employment and progress within the workplace.
This is a rewarding, community-based role combining vocational coaching, employer engagement, job development, advocacy, and in-work support to achieve sustainable employment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities
  
Deliver Person-Centred Employment Support
 
Manage a caseload of participants receiving support through the Connect to Work programme.
Build trusting, professional relationships with participants through a person-centred approach.
Complete vocational profiling to understand individuals' skills, strengths, aspirations, experience, and employment goals.
Develop personalised action plans focused on achieving sustainable employment.
Provide tailored one-to-one support throughout the employment journey.
Identify and address barriers to employment, including health, confidence, skills, and workplace-related barriers.
Support participants to develop job-search, interview, CV, application, and workplace skills.
Empower participants to make informed choices about their employment and career goals.  Support Participants into Sustainable Employment
 
Identify suitable employment opportunities aligned with each participant's skills, aspirations, and preferences.
Provide intensive and individualised job-search support.
Develop effective job-matching strategies based on participant preferences and employer requirements.
Support participants with applications, interviews, recruitment processes, and job offers.
Provide ongoing in-work support to help participants sustain employment.
Support individuals to identify opportunities for career development, training, and progression.
Gradually reduce support where appropriate while ensuring participants remain able to sustain their employment.  Develop Strong Employer Partnerships
 
Proactively engage with local employers to develop sustainable employment opportunities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers across the Wirral area.
Develop an understanding of local labour markets, sectors, vacancies, and employer needs.
Promote the benefits of inclusive recruitment and employing individuals with health conditions and disabilities.
Identify opportunities for job development, work trials, placements, and sustainable employment.
Support employers to understand appropriate workplace adjustments and effective ways of supporting employees.
Maintain professional relationships with employers throughout the participant's employment journey.  Work Collaboratively with Health and Community Partners
 
Develop effective working relationships with health professionals, community organisations, training providers, and other relevant stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with partner organisations to identify and support individuals who may benefit from employment support.
Make appropriate referrals and signpost participants to specialist services where required.
Advocate for participants where appropriate and ensure support is coordinated around their individual needs.
Contribute to a collaborative, integrated approach to health and employment support.  Provide Ongoing In-Work Support
 
Provide personalised support to participants once they enter employment.
Help individuals overcome workplace challenges and develop confidence in their new role.
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