Employment Specialist, Fixed Term

This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

Job Location: Adult Education Service

Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 per annum

Hours per Week: 37.00

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: Two years

Closing Date: 13/04/2025

This post is not open to job share.

About the team and the role:

Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub has been created to provide a central source of information and support for residents and businesses. The aim is to help residents access learning and work opportunities, as well help employers get the right people, with the right skills, in the right roles. We are a team of dedicated professionals who thrive on helping people to achieve their learning and employment aspirations.

In 2025 Gloucestershire County Council will commence delivery of the new Connect to Work programme. The role of an Employment Specialist is to provide advice, guidance and 1:1 support for people with disabilities and/or health issues who require support to move into employment.

About You:

• You will have experience of working with people with disabilities and/or health issues and focus on moving closer to employment and achieving outcomes.
• Your communication skills will provide you with the ability to develop a range of close links with partnerships; including other GCC teams, welfare to work providers and employers; with the aim of increasing skills base, knowledge and the opportunities available.
• Experience of working with a fidelity model eg: supported employment or Individual Placement and Support (IPS) is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.
• You must be customer focussed and ideally have knowledge of employment policies, procedures and welfare services; including the ability to develop your understanding of local labour-market demographics; enabling you to work with local employers to match their needs to the abilities of individuals.

If you meet the criteria and are enthusiastic, self-motivated and able to build effective relationships, then apply today. This is a fantastic opportunity to positively contribute to maximising independence of people in the community; through offering guidance and support.

We offer a supportive, well-established team environment and regular ongoing training and supervision.

About Us:

• 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays.
• Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Discounts at a number of major supermarket chains and high street retailers.
• Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision and informal support.
• Access to mandatory training.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.

How to apply:

If you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

If you have any questions about the role please email.

Closing date: Sunday 13th April 2025. Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail and invited to interview on w/c 21st April.

Additional Information:

This Position is subject to a DBS check. Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.