At a Glance
- Tasks: Empower individuals facing barriers to employment through advocacy and support.
- Company: Join Newport City Council in promoting social inclusion and community resilience.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, meaningful work, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Be a vital part of helping others achieve their career goals and improve their lives.
- Qualifications: Experience in advocacy, mentoring, and a passion for supporting diverse individuals.
The predicted salary is between 23850 - 29150 £ per year.
JOBPURPOSEEmployment Specialist Asa Connectto Work Employment Specialist, youwillplayavitalroleinsupportingindividualswhofacesignificantbarrierstoemployment, includingthosewithmentalhealthconditions, disabilities, andotheradditionalneeds.
Workingwithinaperson-centredandstrengths-basedframework, youwillempowerclientstobuildconfidence, developskills, andaccessmeaningfulandsustainableemploymentopportunities.
Youwillworkcollaborativelywithlocalemployers, healthprofessionals, trainingproviders,, coaching, andadvocacytohelpindividualsovercomechallenges, navigatethejobmarket, andthriveintheworkplace.
Thisroleiscentraltopromotingsocialinclusion, reducinginequalities, andimprovingwellbeingthroughemployment.
Youwillcontributeto Newport City Council?scommitmenttofairness, opportunity, andcommunityresiliencebyensuringthatnooneisleftbehindinthejourneytowork.
KEYRESULTAREASEmployment Specialist Toprovideaonetooneadvocacyandsupportedemploymentserviceto Connectto
Workparticipantswhoareexperiencingsignificantbarrierstoemploymentwhichcaninclude: Homelessness, victimsofabuse, severementalhealthconditionsoradditionallearningneeds.
Tohaveindividualresponsibilityformentoringamonitoredcaseloadofparticipants, actingasanadvocateforeachindividualandbeinganintegralpartofamulti-disciplinaryteamtosupporttheindividualswiththeirgoalsbothpersonalandprofessional.
Toadheretothestrictfidelityandqualityassurancerequirementsofthe Supported Employment Quality Framework(SEQF)modelofsupportedemployment, ensuringparticipantshaveastructuredandmonitoredpathwaywhilstonprogramme.
Employment Specialist Toworkwithkeystakeholders, servicedeliverypartners, statutoryandnon-statutoryorganisationstopromotethesupportavailabletothosehardesttoreach.
Employment Specialist Toprovideflexiblesupporttotheprogrammeintheareaandworkoccasionalunsocialhours, providingapersonalisedparticipantledservicetomaximiseaccessibilityto Connectto Workfortheidentifiedeligibleindividuals.
Toprovideazero-rejectionemploymentservice, undertakingvocationalprofilingwithparticipantsinlinewithguidelinesanddevelopingarobustplanofactionforthedurationoftheirtimeonproject.
Toworkcloselywithexternalserviceproviderssuchas Aneurin Bevan Health Board, placesofrefuge, drugandalcoholsupportservices, mentalhealthpractitioners, specialistlearningfacilitiesandotherrelevantbodiesasandwhenrequired.
Toworkcloselywiththe Employer Liaison Officertoensuretheyenableparticipantstoachievesustainedemploymentalongsideyourguidanceandexpertise.
Toprovideinformation, adviceandguidanceregardingthesupportavailablefromtheprogrammetokeystakeholdersandparticipants.
Toundertakeworkwithotherteammembersinsupportingparticipantstopreparefortrainingandemployment, createsmoothtransitionsforparticipantstootherservicesintheworkandskillsdepartmentwhenneeded.
Toidentifyalternativeemploymentoptions, guidedbytheparticipantsvocationalprofiletoensureappropriatevacanciesaresourcedinlinewithrequirements.
Toverifyjoboutcomesthroughevidenceoremployercontactandtoberesponsibleforensuringallparticipantsoutcomesarerecordedaccuratelyandbeyondthissupporttheparticipant
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