Employment Specialist

Reed in Partnership has been delivering public services since 1998. We are a British, family-owned company, whose mission has always been to positively transform people and their communities. This is reflected in our services, which we deliver to help people from all backgrounds and circumstances to change their lives for the better.

£29,000 - £30,000

Are you passionate about making a difference and helping others to fulfil their potential? Would you like to work in a role that puts the customer at the heart of everything we do, making a genuine positive impact? Then consider the role of Employment Specialist at Reed in Partnership!

Please note, internal applications for this role close on 18/08/2026.

Please note, the successful candidate must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Reed in Partnership's Employability Division aims to positively transform lives by helping individuals who are unemployed, economically inactive, or facing challenges such as health conditions, disabilities, or caring responsibilities to find sustainable employment. Through a wide range of tailored support services including one-to-one careers guidance, CV writing, interview preparation, and skills training, we have supported over 250,000 people on their journey into work.

Our Connect to Work programme, located in the Southwest region of Cornwall, focuses specifically on supporting unemployed participants with complex barriers to employment, including those with a disability or health condition. We provide them with up to 12 months of personalised support to enter or re-enter the workforce.

Employment Specialists are the front line of Reed in Partnership, directly contributing to our mission by supporting jobseekers (our participants), engaging with individuals within communities across Derbyshire to generate referrals onto the programme, as well as promoting the benefits of the Connect to Work programme. Our participants are the lifeblood of our business and providing them with an excellent service is at the very core of the Employment Specialist role.

Meeting with and supporting a caseload of jobseekers in the community, identifying their barriers and creating tailored action plans to progress them into employment.

Meeting and exceeding performance targets and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Collaborating with participants to shift their mindset and build the confidence they need to find and sustain work.

Engaging with local employers to identify job opportunities.

Signposting participants to internal and external stakeholders to address specific barriers such as health, housing, or financial challenges.

Promoting the Connect to Work programme within the community to generate referrals, raising awareness of its benefits and impact.

Attending events within the local community to promote the Connect to Work programme to generate referrals, raising awareness of its benefits and impact.

Providing inclusive support and advice to people from all backgrounds.

A generous base salary (pro-rata for part time), and great flexibility with your working schedule, we offer training, development and progression opportunities.

• 25 days annual leave (pro-rata for part time) plus statutory bank holidays
• Reed Pension Scheme
• Award Winning Management & Leadership training
• Professional & Personal Development Funds
• Bi-annual pay reviews
• Plus much more that can be found on our website.

The Employment Specialist role offers immense satisfaction of connecting people with the tailored support that they need to fulfil their potential. At Reed in Partnership, our values - Fair, Open & Honest, Take Ownership, and Work Together, guide everything we do. Join us in delivering services that make a real difference.

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