Employment Specialist

Role Overview

Employment Specialist – Pay Range £31,049‑£37,796. This role is part of Reed in Partnership’s Employability Division, supporting unemployed or economically inactive individuals in East Sussex to find sustainable employment.
Internal applications close.

• Own a caseload of jobseekers, identifying barriers and creating tailored action plans to progress them into employment.
• Deliver one‑to‑one guidance, including CV writing, interview preparation, and skills development.
• Generate referrals into the Connect to Work programme and promote its benefits within the community.
• Collaborate with participants to build confidence, engage local employers, and identify job opportunities.
• Signpost participants to internal and external stakeholders for support with health, housing, financial challenges, etc.
• Meet and exceed performance targets and KPIs.
• Attend local community events to raise awareness of the Connect to Work programme.

• Demonstrated coaching/mentoring or persuasive influencing skills through work or social activities.
• Experience in a customer‑facing environment (e.g., Customer Services, Hospitality, Social Care, Sales).
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, performance target‑driven environment.
• Willingness to travel locally within East Sussex and hold a valid driving licence.
• Minimum of 2 A‑Levels or equivalent Level3 Diploma.
• GCSE English Language GradeB or equivalent Level2 qualification, or Level2 Literacy Assessment at interview stage.

Desirable:

• Experience in community engagement (e.g., Business Development, Outreach).
• Fluency in more than one language.

• 25 days annual leave (pro‑rata for part‑time) plus statutory bank holidays.
• Reed Pension Scheme.
• Management & Leadership training.
• Professional & Personal Development Funds.
• Bi‑annual pay reviews.
• Other benefits available on the website.

We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria.