Employment Specialist - connect to Work

We’re currently recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our dedicated Connect to Work team. This role forms part of a specialist programme designed to support individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions into sustainable paid employment. As an Employment Specialist, you’ll play a vital role in helping participants achieve their employment goals. Working primarily with individuals who have health‑related support needs, you’ll identify suitable job opportunities and provide tailored guidance to help them secure long‑term, meaningful employment.

Using a person‑centred approach, you’ll offer bespoke advice and support to each client, while also developing strong relationships with referral partners and local employers. Your ability to engage with stakeholders and understand individual needs will be key to enabling successful employment outcomes. To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a strong understanding of the local labour market in the relevant geographical areas, along with proven experience supporting individuals with multiple and complex needs—particularly those with learning disabilities. You should have a track record of working in target‑driven environments while consistently delivering services that meet contractual and quality standards.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary of £33,000 up to £36,000 p.a
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Pension – 5% Employee, 5% Employer
• Healthcare Cash Plan, including 3× salary life assurance
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, cycle‑to‑work scheme and additional voluntary benefits

Key Responsibilities

• Progressively manage a caseload of referred customers with a learning disability using a variety of appropriate strategies to help them overcome barriers to gaining employment.
• Provide specialist support to the customer group with learning disability awareness and self‑development knowledge.
• Undertake in‑depth assessments using a suite of tools to fully understand a customer’s circumstances, preferences and holistic barriers to progression to employment.
• Co‑produce personalised tailored Action Plans featuring SMART targeting to enable positive and timely progression.
• Use an integration framework of local specialist services to obtain support to address specific issues (e.g. substance misuse, anger management, debt advice, health and vocational training).
• Use social prescribing to develop and improve customer circumstances (e.g. healthy eating classes, smoking cessation and social groups).
• Work with multiple agencies to develop holistic approaches to support customers.
• Undertake direct marketing to employers using digital and electronic formats e.g. email, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter.
• Identify the specific recruitment needs of each employer and undertake tailored pre‑screens and group assessments.
• Co‑produce effective in‑work support plans with participants and employers, based on an assessment of need, providing practical support to ensure a smooth transition into work.
• Be mindful of health and safety within the customer’s workplace and actively promote and report (if appropriate) to ensure a safe working environment for all customers.
• Develop an understanding of specialist signposting services in the local area/region, building knowledge in areas such as specific disabilities, housing, benefits, etc.
• Work from local hubs and community outreach locations (sometimes alongside other services such as housing, health and primary care centres) to increase service accessibility.

Skills and Experience

• A good working knowledge of the local labour market in the specified geographical locations.
• Experience of working with people with multiple and complex needs, particularly those with learning disabilities.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes including 365 products and modern digital technologies such as Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.
• Experience of working in a target‑driven environment.
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.
• Knowledge of SEQF standards.
• Level 3 Award in Employability Services Sector or equivalent.
• Knowledge of the employability industry.
• Knowledge of the recruitment industry.
• Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’.
• Full driving licence.

Additional Information

PLUSS, part of the Seetec group, is an award‑winning Community Interest Company that supports thousands of people each year to achieve a career and fulfil their true potential. Our employment operations help jobseekers who need the most specialist support to find work, while our enterprise operations create direct employment opportunities across a wide range of roles. Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values. Depending on the role, you may be required to process a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS/DS) check. Seetec supports the recruitment of ex‑offenders and will not discriminate in any way. Our full policy statement of “Ex‑Offenders” can be found on our website under “About us.” Pluss is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Location: London

Hours: 37 hours a week. Monday to Thursday 8.30 am to 5 pm, Friday 8.30 am to 4.30 pm

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 08 April 2026