Employment Specialist, WEBRECRUIT

Employment Specialist

Bristol (with travel across the local area)

Our client is a social enterprise dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self‑sufficient lives. The team includes strategists and researchers driven by lived experience to provide tailored integration services. The organisation challenges and disrupts systems that perpetuate inequality.

Full‑time, 37.5 hours per week, one‑year fixed‑term contract.

• Salary of £31,200 per annum
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Flexible working
• Employee Recognition Programme
• Training and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Social gatherings and staff retreats
• Fully stocked staffroom

As an Employment Specialist you will provide personalised employment support to help individuals overcome barriers, secure meaningful work and sustain long‑term employment. You will work within the IPS/SEQF supported employment model, supporting individuals through every stage of their employment journey, from engagement and vocational profiling to job searching, employer engagement and ongoing in‑work support.

• Support rapid job searching aligned to individual goals and strengths
• Deliver workplace training and structured support to promote job retention
• Build partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
• Provide services from community‑based and co‑located locations
• Develop and maintain employer relationships
• Maintain accurate records of participant progress and outcomes
• Travel across Bristol and surrounding areas to provide community and workplace support

• Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, ASD, mental health conditions, complex health challenges or disadvantaged groups
• Experience in employability or careers guidance
• Employer engagement experience
• Knowledge of supported employment principles and employer engagement techniques
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong IT literacy (Word, Excel, CRM systems)
• GCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or equivalent
• Qualification in Supported Employment/IPS or willingness to work toward this within nine months
• Full, valid driving licence, access to own vehicle and ability to travel across Bristol

10th July 2026.

Our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.