SkillsHouse is recruiting permanent Employment Specialist Advisers, advertised through Bradford Council, to deliver the government-funded Connect to Work programme. Each adviser holds a caseload of participants with health conditions, disabilities or other barriers, building personalised action plans and giving one-to-one support. The work runs from preparing people for work to sustaining their jobs, using a person-centred approach and in-work support for both participants and employers.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of participants and develop personalised action plans
- Deliver one-to-one employment support using a person-centred approach
- Understand participants' strengths, aspirations and barriers to employment
- Support participants with barrier navigation, job searching, CV development, applications, interview preparation and job coaching
- Work with employers and partner organisations to identify suitable job opportunities
- Provide ongoing in-work support to participants and employers
- Maintain accurate records and monitor participant progress against programme objectives
What's required
Experience
- Experience supporting people facing health-related or other barriers to employment
Skills & knowledge
- Excellent communication, coaching and motivational skills
- Strong organisational and case management abilities
- Commitment to high-quality, inclusive, person-centred support
Other
- Passion for helping people achieve their goals
What's offered
- Access to the RESPECT Allyship Programme
- Bradford Council Employee Offer
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Employment Specialist Adviser in Bradford employer: Bradford Council
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