At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in overcoming barriers to employment and thrive in their jobs.
- Company: Inspira, a leader in employability skills with a passion for empowering people.
- Benefits: 26 days annual leave, enhanced sick pay, pension contributions, and life assurance.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in people's lives by helping them find and keep jobs.
- Qualifications: Experience in employment support and strong communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30900 - 30900 £ per year.
As an Employment Specialist, you will deliver tailored vocational profiling, career planning, job matching and in-work coaching to ensure participants not only gain employment but are supported to thrive within it via the Connect to Work programme, using the evidence based Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model. You will be based from our office in either Carlisle or Workington.
What You’ll Be Doing:
- Provide structured 1:1 employment support, based on individual wants and needs, to adults facing significant barriers or health conditions to support them to move into sustainable employment.
- Provide continued support to participants and employers once in work, including identifying job retention strategies.
- Managing a caseload of participants.
- Develop strong partnerships with local employers to create inclusive job opportunities, as well as working closely with health services, education providers, and community organisations to provide joined-up, holistic support.
- Achieve performance targets, maintaining accurate records and achieve required customer and quality standards alongside contributing to monitoring and evaluation to demonstrate outcomes and impact.
We are passionate about people and support our employees to do what they do best through a dynamic and supportive working environment with opportunities for continued professional development to work across multiple contracts.
Our Benefits:
- 26 days annual leave, rising each year to a maximum of 33 days.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Life assurance cover.
- Access to counselling service.
- Access to medical health plan.
We are a Disability Confident Leader. If you require a copy of our job documents in a more accessible format or are struggling to complete the application form due to a disability, please contact us via hr@inspira.org.uk or 01931 711300. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS Check.
About Inspira:
Inspira is an expert in employability skills. Through our work, we help local people into work, improve their skills and open new opportunities. By being Bold, Relevant and Resilient our mission is to empower young people and adults to reach their full potential. Our aim is to empower people with the tools and confidence to navigate the ever-evolving job market, making informed decisions that align with their passions and strengths.
Visit our website for more information about us and what we do: www.inspira.org.uk
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