JOBPURPOSEEmploymentSpecialist
AsaConnecttoWorkEmploymentSpecialist,youwillplayavitalroleinsupportingindividualswhofacesignificantbarrierstoemployment,includingthosewithmentalhealthconditions,disabilities,andotheradditionalneeds.
Workingwithinaperson-centredandstrengths-basedframework,youwillempowerclientstobuildconfidence,developskills,andaccessmeaningfulandsustainableemploymentopportunities.
Youwillworkcollaborativelywithlocalemployers,healthprofessionals,trainingproviders,andcommunityorganisationstocreateinclusivepathwaysintowork.
Yourrolewillinvolveprovidingtailoredadvice,coaching,andadvocacytohelpindividualsovercomechallenges,navigatethejobmarket,andthriveintheworkplace.
Thisroleiscentraltopromotingsocialinclusion,reducinginequalities,andimprovingwellbeingthroughemployment.
YouwillcontributetoNewportCityCouncil?scommitmenttofairness,opportunity,andcommunityresiliencebyensuringthatnooneisleftbehindinthejourneytowork.
KEYRESULTAREASEmploymentSpecialist
ToprovideaonetooneadvocacyandsupportedemploymentservicetoConnecttoWorkparticipantswhoareexperiencingsignificantbarrierstoemploymentwhichcaninclude: Homelessness,victimsofabuse,severementalhealthconditionsoradditionallearningneeds.
Tohaveindividualresponsibilityformentoringamonitoredcaseloadofparticipants,actingasanadvocateforeachindividualandbeinganintegralpartofamulti-disciplinaryteamtosupporttheindividualswiththeirgoalsbothpersonalandprofessional.
ToadheretothestrictfidelityandqualityassurancerequirementsoftheSupportedEmploymentQualityFramework(SEQF)modelofsupportedemployment,ensuringparticipantshaveastructuredandmonitoredpathwaywhilstonprogramme.
EmploymentSpecialist
Toworkwithkeystakeholders,servicedeliverypartners,statutoryandnon-statutoryorganisationstopromotethesupportavailabletothosehardesttoreach.
EmploymentSpecialist
Toprovideflexiblesupporttotheprogrammeintheareaandworkoccasionalunsocialhours,providingapersonalisedparticipantledservicetomaximiseaccessibilitytoConnecttoWorkfortheidentifiedeligibleindividuals.
Toprovideazero-rejectionemploymentservice,undertakingvocationalprofilingwithparticipantsinlinewithguidelinesanddevelopingarobustplanofactionforthedurationoftheirtimeonproject.
ToworkcloselywithexternalserviceproviderssuchasAneurinBevanHealthBoard,placesofrefuge,drugandalcoholsupportservices,mentalhealthpractitioners,specialistlearningfacilitiesandotherrelevantbodiesasandwhenrequired.
ToworkcloselywiththeEmployerLiaisonOfficertoensuretheyenableparticipantstoachievesustainedemploymentalongsideyourguidanceandexpertise.
Toprovideinformation,adviceandguidanceregardingthesupportavailablefromtheprogrammetokeystakeholdersandparticipants.
Toundertakeworkwithotherteammembersinsupportingparticipantstopreparefortrainingandemployment,createsmoothtransitionsforparticipantstootherservicesintheworkandskillsdepartmentwhenneeded.
Toidentifyalternativeemploymentoptions,guidedbytheparticipantsvocationalprofiletoensureappropriatevacanciesaresourcedinlinewithrequirements.
Toverifyjoboutcomesthroughevidenceoremployercontactandtoberesponsibleforensuringallparticipantsoutcomesarerecordedaccuratelyandbeyondthissupporttheparticipant&employerwithupto6monthsofsupportwhilstinworktoensureemploymentissustained.
Tomaintainparticipantsfilesanddatavia(paper&database)to100%accuracyatthefirst,andeverysubsequentinstanceofcompletion.
Tofollowprescribedfilinganddataaccuracyrequirementstoensuretheconfidentialityofparticipantinformationandarobustaudittrailforinternalandexternalreview.
Toaccuratelyreportagainsttargetstotheprogrammemanagersothisinformationcanbesharedwithallstakeholdersinvolvedi.e.DepartmentofWork&Pensions.
Thisjobdescriptionsetsoutthemainresultareasofthepostatthedatewhenitwasdrawnup.
Suchdutiesmayvaryfromtimetotimewithoutchangingthegeneralcharacterofthepostorthelevelofresponsibility.
Suchvariationsareacommonoccurrenceandcannotinthemselvesjustifyareconsiderationofthegradingofthepost.
PERSONSPECIFICATIONEmploymentSpecialist
ESSENTIALDESIRABLEEmploymentSpecialist
QualificationsEmploymentSpecialist
EducatedtoaminimumofNVQlevel4orequivalent
Advice&GuidanceQualification
SupportedEmploymentQualificationorwillingtoundertakeonappointment
KnowledgeEmploymentSpecialist
Understandingthesupportneedsofindividualswithseriousmentalhealthconditions,individualswithdisabilities,Veterans,individualswhoarevictimsofabuse,non-paidcarersandindividualswhoareeconomicallyactiveorunderrepresentedinsociety.
Thoroughanduptodateknowledgeofemployment&benefitsandwelfarereforminWales.
Knowledgeofworkingwithindividualswithextensivephysical,emotionalormentalbarrierstoemployment.
Knowledgeofsupportedemploymentmethodologyandfidelity.
KnowledgeofGDPRandconfidentialityinaservicesetting
Employment Specialist in Newport employer: All The Top Bananas
Join our Specialist Crime Division as a Cyber Operations Development Specialist, where you will not only contribute to public safety but also thrive in a supportive and dynamic work environment. With competitive salaries, flexible working patterns, and extensive opportunities for professional growth, we prioritise your wellbeing and career progression. Experience the unique advantage of being part of a team that is at the forefront of innovative policing technology, making a real difference in communities across the UK.
