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Employment Specialist

Job in Newport, Newport County, NP20 1AA, Wales, UK
Listing for: Rated Traders Ltd
Contract position
Listed on 2026-09-01
Job specializations:
  • Social Work
    Human Services/ Social Work, Community Support Services, Career & Life Skills Coaching, Youth Development
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 17 GBP Hourly GBP 17.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
JOBPURPOSEEmployment

Specialist Asa Connectto Work Employment Specialist ,youwillplayavitalroleinsupportingindividualswhofacesignificantbarrierstoemployment,includingthosewithmentalhealthconditions,disabilities,andotheradditionalneeds.

Workingwithinaperson-centredandstrengths-basedframework,youwillempowerclientstobuildconfidence,develop skills,andaccessmeaningfulandsustainableemploymentopportunities. Youwillworkcollaborativelywithlocalemployers,health professionals,training providers,andcommunityorganisationstocreateinclusivepathwaysintowork.

Yourrolewillinvolveprovidingtailoredadvice,coaching,andadvocacytohelpindividualsovercomechallenges,navigatethejobmarket,andthriveintheworkplace. Thisroleiscentraltopromotingsocialinclusion,reducinginequalities,andimprovingwellbeingthroughemployment.

Youwillcontributeto Newport City Council ?scommitmenttofairness,opportunity,andcommunityresiliencebyensuringthatnooneisleftbehindinthejourneytowork. KEYRESULTAREASEmployment

Specialist Toprovideaonetooneadvocacyandsupportedemploymentserviceto Connectto Workparticipantswhoareexperiencingsignificantbarrierstoemploymentwhichcaninclude :

Homelessness,victimsofabuse,severementalhealthconditionsoradditionallearningneeds. Tohaveindividualresponsibilityformentoringamonitoredcaseloadofparticipants,actingasanadvocateforeachindividualandbeinganintegralpartofamulti-disciplinaryteamtosupporttheindividualswiththeirgoalsbothpersonalandprofessional. Toadheretothestrictfidelityandqualityassurancerequirementsofthe Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) modelofsupportedemployment,ensuringparticipantshaveastructuredandmonitoredpathwaywhilstonprogramme. Employment Specialist Toworkwithkeystakeholders,servicedeliverypartners,statutoryandnon-statutoryorganisationstopromotethesupportavailabletothosehardesttoreach. Employment Specialist Toprovideflexiblesupporttotheprogrammeintheareaandworkoccasionalunsocialhours,providingapersonalisedparticipantledservicetomaximiseaccessibilityto

Connectto

Workfortheidentifiedeligibleindividuals. Toprovideazero-rejectionemploymentservice,undertakingvocationalprofilingwithparticipantsinlinewithguidelinesanddevelopingarobustplanofactionforthedurationoftheirtimeonproject. Toworkcloselywithexternalserviceproviderssuchas Aneurin Bevan Health Board ,placesofrefuge,drugandalcoholsupportservices,mentalhealthpractitioners,specialistlearningfacilitiesandotherrelevantbodiesasandwhenrequired. Toworkcloselywiththe Employer Liaison Officertoensuretheyenableparticipantstoachievesustainedemploymentalongsideyourguidanceandexpertise . Toprovideinformation,adviceandguidanceregardingthesupportavailablefromtheprogrammetokeystakeholdersandparticipants. Toundertakeworkwithotherteammembersinsupportingparticipantstopreparefortrainingandemployment,createsmoothtransitionsforparticipantstootherservicesintheworkandskillsdepartmentwhenneeded. Toidentifyalternativeemploymentoptions,guidedbytheparticipantsvocationalprofiletoensureappropriatevacanciesaresourcedinlinewithrequirements. Toverifyjoboutcomesthroughevidenceoremployercontactandtoberesponsibleforensuringallparticipantsoutcomesarerecordedaccuratelyandbeyondthissupporttheparticipant&employerwithupto6monthsofsupportwhilstinworktoensureemploymentissustained. Tomaintainparticipantsfilesanddatavia(paper&database) to 100% accuracyatthefirst,andeverysubsequentinstanceofcompletion. Tofollowprescribedfilinganddataaccuracyrequirementstoensuretheconfidentialityofparticipantinformationandarobustaudittrailforinternalandexternalreview. Toaccuratelyreportagainsttargetstotheprogrammemanagersothisinformationcanbesharedwithallstakeholdersinvolvedi.e.Department of Work&Pensions. Thisjobdescriptionsetsoutthemainresultareasofthepostatthedatewhenitwasdrawnup.

Suchdutiesmayvaryfromtimetotimewithoutchangingthegeneralcharacterofthepostorthelevelofresponsibility.

Suchvariationsareacommonoccurrenceandcannotinthemselvesjustifyareconsiderationofthegradingofthepost. PERSONSPECIFICATIONEmployment

Specialist ESSENTIALDESIRABLEEmployment

Specialist Qualifications Employment Specialist  EducatedtoaminimumofNVQlevel4orequivalent Advice&Guidance Qualification Supported Employment Qualificationorwillingtoundertakeonappointment  Knowledge Employment Specialist  Understandingthesupportneedsofindividualswithseriousmentalhealthconditions,individualswithdisabilities,Veterans,individualswhoarevictimsofabuse,non-paidcarersandindividualswhoareeconomicallyactiveorunderrepresentedinsociety. Thoroughanduptodateknowledgeofemployment&benefitsandwelfarereformin

Wales. Knowledgeofworkingwithindividualswithextensivephysical,emotionalormentalbarrierstoemployment. Knowledgeofsupportedemploymentmethodologyandfidelity. KnowledgeofGDPRandconfidentialityinaservicesetting
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