Employment Specialist Adviser

Skills House is recruiting permanent Employment Specialist Advisers, advertised through Bradford Council, to deliver the government-funded Connect to Work programme. Each adviser holds a caseload of participants with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers, building personalised action plans and giving one-to-one support. The work runs from preparing people for work to sustaining their jobs, using a person-centred approach and in-work support for both participants and employers.

• Manage a caseload of participants and develop personalised action plans
• Deliver one-to-one employment support using a person-centred approach
• Understand participants' strengths, aspirations and barriers to employment
• Support participants with barrier navigation, job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and job coaching
• Work with employers and partner organisations to identify suitable job opportunities
• Provide ongoing in-work support to participants and employers
• Maintain accurate records and monitor participant progress against programme objectives

• Experience supporting people facing health-related or other barriers to employment

• Excellent communication, coaching and motivational skills
• Strong organisational and case management abilities
• Commitment to high-quality, inclusive, person-centred support

• Passion for helping people achieve their goals

• Access to the RESPECT Allyship Programme
• Bradford Council Employee Offer