Employability specialist

Job Title: Employability Specialist

Salary: £29,832 - £31,877 per annum

Hours per week: 35 Hours

Location: County Wide (peripatetic)

Team: Skills and Employability

Contract type: Permanent

This role is part of the Connect to Work programme, a supported employment initiative designed to help people with disabilities, health conditions, neurodivergent conditions, and other barriers to employment move into and sustain meaningful paid work. Using a personalised, strengths-based approach, the programme supports individuals to achieve their employment goals while working closely with employers to create inclusive workplaces. In this rewarding role you will support young adults aged 18–24 who are facing barriers to employment, including long-term unemployment, low confidence, mental health challenges, disabilities, neurodivergent conditions, long-term health needs, or limited qualifications.

Through personalised one-to-one support you will help individuals build confidence, identify their strengths, set achievable goals, and take practical steps towards sustainable and meaningful employment. Alongside working directly with young people, you will build relationships with local employers to promote inclusive recruitment practices and identify suitable job opportunities, providing ongoing support to both employers and participants to help individuals settle into work, develop their skills, and thrive in the workplace.

Working as part of the Connect to Work programme you will deliver support in line with supported employment principles, including vocational profiling, job matching, employer engagement, and in-work support, and will also work collaboratively with colleagues and partners across local government, health services, education providers, and community organisations to achieve positive outcomes for young people.

• Access to specialist training and ongoing professional development
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative employability projects across Worcestershire and make a measurable difference in the lives of young people

• Great Holiday Entitlement: 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you receive more than 26 days where you work now, we will match your holiday up to 31 days. If you’re successful and want to take advantage of this, let us know.
• Brilliant Pension Scheme:
  The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development:
  We actively encourage learning and development for all staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working:
  We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.