Work Placement Officer

An exciting opportunity has become available to work within Supported Employment in the Adults Health and Integration department. The position is for 37 hours per week over a Monday to Friday working pattern.

You are passionate about empowering people with disabilities, health conditions and those from disadvantaged backgrounds to achieve their goals and move closer to meaningful, paid work. You understand the challenges they may face and bring a compassionate, person‑centred approach to helping individuals build confidence, develop skills, and access the right opportunities.

A confident and empathetic communicator, you can engage with people from all backgrounds and tailor your support to their needs. You have hands‑on experience of Supported Employment or working with people with disabilities, and you use this insight to provide high‑quality, strengths‑based guidance.

Highly organised and detail‑focused, you can manage a varied caseload while maintaining accurate records and a professional, proactive approach.

Above all, you’re someone who builds positive, trusting relationships — with the people you support, employers, partner organisations, and colleagues at every level.

The role is diverse with no one day the same, for more information on the role please view the 'In this job you will' section within the attached job description specification document.

• Extensive knowledge of supported employment and supporting customers with disabilities, long term health conditions or other disadvantage;
• Excellent IT skills, including experience of using CRM systems to effectively to maintain high‑quality, up‑to‑date participant records
• A high degree of interpersonal skills;
• The ability to converse at ease with customers, employers and other agencies;
• Excellent organisational skills and a flexible approach to work;
• Knowledge of the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF) and/or the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) Framework;

Experience working with disadvantaged groups and ex‑offenders would be highly advantageous.

To find out more about the essential and desirable criteria for the role please view the attached job description specification document.

• Enhanced annual leave - Start with an impressive 34 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) from day one, and watch it grow to 39 days after just five years of service
• Purchase of annual leave – Want more time off? You can purchase up to 10 extra days of annual leave each year, giving you the flexibility to balance work and life just the way you want (Pro-rata for part-time staff)
• Flexible working pattern - Enjoy a 37-hour standard full-time work week with the added perks of flexi-time and hybrid/remote working arrangements where possible. Your work-life balance just got a whole lot better
• Salary sacrifice green car scheme - Drive green and save green! Lease a brand-new electric or hybrid car through our salary sacrifice scheme.
  There’s no credit checks, no deposits
  , just significant savings and exclusive offers on a three-year lease
• White goods salary sacrifice scheme - Upgrade your home with ease. Purchase home and electronic items through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost of big-ticket purchases like appliances, computers, and tech gadgets directly from your salary
• Enhanced public pension - Secure your future with our career average pension
  , where contributions are built at a rate of 1/49th of your yearly pensionable pay
• Cycle to work scheme - Save up to 25-39% on the retail price of bikes and safety equipment through Income Tax and National Insurance savings. Get fit and save money!
• Employee assistance programme - Access a completely free and confidential assistance service to help manage, reduce, and overcome life’s challenges, both at work and in your personal life
• Discounted gym membership - Stay active and healthy with corporate membership prices for Everybody Leisure, including:
  • Gym, Swim and Group Fitness at all 16 facilities
  • Off-Peak Racket Sports
  • Athletics Tracks
  • Sauna/Steam/Spa

Join us and experience a workplace that truly values and supports you!

As an equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and want our workforce to reflect the diversity of our local communities so that we can all work for a brighter future - together.