Employment Specialist

Employment Specialist Sheffield £27,902 per annum Permanent, Full Time (37 hours per week) Closing Date: 8 September 2026 Assessment Centre Dates: 17 September (AM or PM) or 21 September (AM or PM) We are looking for motivated, proactive people who believe that employment can transform lives. As an Employment Specialist, you will support people with mental health conditions, disabilities and other health-related barriers to achieve meaningful and sustained employment outcomes.

You'll build relationships with employers, health professionals and community partners to create opportunities that make a lasting difference to people's lives. This is a varied and rewarding role for someone who enjoys meeting new people, building relationships and helping others achieve their goals. No two days are the same. One day you could be supporting someone to take their first step towards work, and the next meeting employers, networking with partners or helping someone succeed in a new role.

We welcome applications from people with a wide range of backgrounds. You don't need to have worked as an Employment Specialist before. What matters most is your ability to connect with people, build confidence, create opportunities and maintain a positive focus on outcomes. If you're proactive, resilient, and motivated by helping people realise their potential, we'd love to hear from you.

Our wider benefits:
Salary £27,092 per annum Working hours 37 hours per week (including some weekend and evening working) Eligible for essential car user allowance of £94.36 per month plus mileage expenses Driving licence essential Generous holiday entitlement 27 days annual leave, statutory bank holidays plus an additional 4 SYHA days, pro rata 5% pension contribution Excellent flexible working options including Flexi Time, Condensed Hours, Part Time, and Job Share Excellent benefits including: SYHA Rewards - employee discount scheme, which offers cash back and shopping discounts.

Plus, advice and resources on health eating, financial wellbeing, exercise and mastering your mental health Westfield Health (employer paid) Counselling Discounted Gym membership Cycle to work scheme Access to a wide range of programmes to train and develop you. More about the role:
As an Employment Specialist, you'll work closely with people who want to find and sustain paid employment, supporting them to identify their strengths, overcome barriers and achieve their goals. You'll manage your own caseload while building strong relationships with employers, health services and community partners. Some of the people you support may be experiencing severe mental illness or other complex challenges that impact their confidence, wellbeing and employment journey.

You'll need patience, resilience and the ability to build trust, while maintaining a positive, strengths-based focus on what's possible. This role combines coaching, networking, problem-solving and partnership working to help people access meaningful employment and thrive t is an Employment Specialist? This is a diverse community-based role where you will:
Support people to identify their strengths, ambitions and employment goals. Build strong relationships with employers to create opportunities and positive employment outcomes. Work alongside health services and partner organisations to provide joined-up support. Develop local networks and promote the service across communities and partner organisations. Support people before, during and after they move into employment, helping them sustain outcomes and thrive in work.

Advocate for people with employers and challenge barriers to employment. Manage a caseload effectively, maintaining momentum and working towards agreed outcomes. Who Are We Looking For? Good digital skills and attention to detail when recording information accurately We are looking for someone who is positive, organised, and confident building relationships with a wide range of people. You'll be motivated by helping people achieve their potential, while maintaining a focus on achieving positive outcomes.

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You will bring  Strong communication and relationship-building skills. Confidence…