Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist
Working across Kendal & Barrow
£32,061 (25 Days Holiday  Bank Holidays, Local Government Pension Scheme)
Full-time, Permanent

The Role:

We are recruiting for an IPS Employment Specialist to support individuals facing barriers into sustainable employment across Kendal and Barrow.
This is a rewarding, person-centred role where you will manage a varied caseload, providing tailored one-to-one support to help individuals build confidence, develop skills, and secure meaningful work. You’ll take a proactive approach, working closely with local employers to identify opportunities and support customers throughout their journey into employment and beyond.
This role would suit someone with a background in recruitment or employability who has a genuine passion for making a positive difference.
The role involves:

Managing a caseload of customers, conducting detailed assessments to identify strengths and barriers to employment
Creating personalised action plans aligned to individual goals and career aspirations
Supporting customers with job search activities, CV writing, interview preparation and skills development
Building confidence and independence through regular engagement, coaching and goal setting
Engaging with employers to identify suitable opportunities and promote candidates
Providing in-work support to ensure job retention and address any challenges within employment

You’ll need:

Experience as an employment advisor or as a commercial recruitment consultant
Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to motivate and influence
Proven ability to manage a caseload or pipeline and achieve outcomes or KPIs
Confidence engaging with employers and adopting a business development approach

Experience of providing advice, guidance or coaching to support individuals
A proactive, organised and solution-focused approach
A genuine passion for supporting people into sustainable employment
 Due to the nature of this role, you will hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle, you will also be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if offered the position.

If this sounds like the perfect role for you then please submit your CV.

This vacancy is being handled by Aspire Recruitment. Please be aware we receive a high volume of applications and regularly receive applications from candidates who exceed the job credentials.
We will only contact you within the next 14 days if you are selected for interview. Should you apply for this role, we will process your data as detailed in our