At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals facing barriers to employment and help them achieve their career goals.
- Company: Aspire Recruitment, committed to equality and diversity.
- Benefits: £32,061 salary, 25 days holiday, bank holidays, and local government pension scheme.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Make a genuine difference in people's lives while building relationships with employers.
- Qualifications: Experience in employability, strong communication skills, and a passion for helping others.
The predicted salary is between 32061 - 32061 £ per year.
We are recruiting for an Employment Specialist to support people facing barriers to finding and sustaining meaningful employment across Lancaster. This is a highly rewarding role where you'll make a genuine difference to people's lives every day. Working with a varied caseload, you'll provide tailored one-to-one support, helping individuals build confidence, overcome challenges, develop new skills and achieve their employment goals.
You'll also work closely with local employers, creating opportunities for customers and supporting them throughout their journey into work and beyond. If you thrive on helping people succeed and enjoy building relationships with both candidates and employers, this could be the perfect role for you.
This opportunity would suit someone from an employability, welfare-to-work, careers guidance or recruitment background who is passionate about supporting others and delivering positive outcomes.
The role involves:
- Managing a caseload of customers, identifying barriers to employment and providing tailored support
- Creating personalised action plans to help individuals achieve their career goals
- Delivering job search support, CV guidance, interview preparation and employability coaching
- Motivating and supporting customers to build confidence, resilience and independence
- Developing relationships with local employers to identify suitable job opportunities
- Promoting candidates to employers and matching individuals to sustainable roles
- Providing in-work support to help customers successfully settle into employment
- Working towards performance targets while maintaining a high-quality customer experience
You’ll need:
- Experience within employability, welfare-to-work, careers guidance, recruitment or a similar advisory role
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience managing a caseload, client portfolio or recruitment pipeline
- Confidence engaging with employers and generating employment opportunities
- The ability to motivate, encourage and support individuals from diverse backgrounds
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
- A proactive, resilient and solutions-focused approach
- A genuine passion for helping people achieve sustainable employment outcomes
Due to the nature of this role, you will hold a driving licence and have access to your own vehicle. You will also be required to complete an online Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if offered the position.
Aspire Recruitment is committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals regardless of age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.
Employment Specialist employer: Aspire Recruitment
Join a dynamic and ambitious organisation in Salford as a Delivery Consultant / Resourcer, where you can thrive in a supportive and collaborative team environment. Enjoy the benefits of hybrid working, uncapped commission, and clear pathways for career progression, all while focusing on delivering exceptional recruitment processes without the pressure of business development. With ongoing training and quarterly incentives, this role offers a meaningful opportunity to influence hiring decisions and build lasting relationships with clients and candidates alike.
