Employment Specialist – Connect to Work

Employment Specialist – Trailblazer

Salary

£37,602 - £45,564

Contract

Fixed Team until 30/03/2029

Working Pattern

• Full‑time, Community based – London Boroughs of Richmond and Wandsworth
• Job Summary

The Trailblazer Life Reworked programme supports residents who are economically inactive in pursuing life goals and career aspirations.

As an Employment Specialist you will manage a caseload of participants, providing person‑centred support, promoting employment opportunities and maintaining rigorous service delivery against contractual targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of participants and deliver personalised support aligned with their life goals and career aspirations.
• Follow strict service delivery processes and meet contractual targets and KPIs.
• Approach employers directly to seek vacancies, promote equality and inclusion, and negotiate adjustments for participants.
• Maintain detailed casenotes, forms and plans using the CRM and Microsoft applications.
• Work with referral partners to promote the service and identify suitable individuals.
• Promote diversity and inclusion by engaging employers.
• Travel across Richmond and Wandsworth as required for community‑based work.
• Collaborate with health practitioners, local GPs, social prescribers and community services to provide holistic support.
• Mandatory Requirements
• Knowledge and experience supporting others to achieve life goals and employment outcomes.
• Outstanding communication skills across diverse client groups and businesses.
• Problem‑solving skills to help participants overcome barriers.
• Proficiency in IT systems, Microsoft applications, and CRM usage.
• Self‑mandated mandate to advocate self‑mandated learning and self‑mandated self‑mandated mandate.

Benefits

• Up to 40 days annual leave, including mandatory Bank Holidays.
• Flexible working.
• Generous pension plan.
• Diversity & Inclusion

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership is committed to inclusive recruitment practices for everyone.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.

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If you require reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and appointment will be conditional upon satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service checks.

Application

Apply before 6th August 2026. The vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications is received.

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