Employment Specialist (Norwich)

Are you passionate about working with people and being part of their journey to find employment? If yes, then this could be the ideal role for you as we’re recruiting an Employment Specialist to join our amazing team!

The role of the Employment Specialist is to achieve delivery targets by working with participants to identify employment opportunities and support them into sustainable employment. The participants you’ll work with will mainly require health support needs. You’ll deliver our Working Well Norfolk approach providing person-centred advice and guidance to clients, whilst building positive relationships with referral partners and relevant local employers to enable clients to move into suitable employment.

Our ideal candidate will have knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement and experience of working in a target driven environment. We are, however, open to various backgrounds and experiences as we are able to provide superb on-the-job training. We’re not looking for someone who ticks every box, just so long as you have an engaging personality, are comfortable working with a diverse group of people, and can provide a warm and welcoming experience to help our participants in their first steps back into employment.

This is a rewarding role that will allow you to utilise your current skills to influence, support and encourage others to build a future and will also allow us to become better with your unique experiences.

In return for your dedication, knowledge, and commitment, we’re offering a competitive salary range £28,407 per annum (dependent on experience) with these great benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Birthday Day off (with the opportunity to buy additional days)
• Company Pension Scheme - 5% Employee 5% Employer
• Employer Paid Healthcare Cash Plan, incl. 3 x salary life assurance
• Annual Pay Review
• Enhanced Maternity/Adoption and Paternity Pay Arrangements
• Free access to BenefitHub – an online portal with access to a wide range of retail discounts, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Tax Saver Commuter Tickets
• Refer a Friend Scheme

There’s also the opportunity to progress your career! Interested? There’s an easy to apply route below to upload your CV!

If you need any further information, talk to our experienced Internal Recruitment Team on 01702 595200.

Location: Norwich

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

Closing Date: 8 October 2024

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of up to 25 clients who have health support needs who are motivated to start/return to work.
• Deliver the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) approach for which training will be given.
• Meet and support clients to understand their key skills, aspirations, and goals through completing a Vocational Profile and produce an Action Plan to help them obtain and sustain competitive employment. This includes support with their job search, CV production, application forms, interview techniques and career development.
• Assess client’s support needs related to work which may include benefits/welfare advice, disclosure of health symptoms etc, and provide support & guidance.
• Attend regular multidisciplinary team meetings with key partners as an embedded IPS practitioner.

Skills and Experience

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths at Grade C or above or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Fully IT literate in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes to include 365 products and modern digital technologies, i.e. Microsoft Teams and Skype for Business.
• Knowledge or experience of employer needs and employer engagement.
• Experience of working in a target driven environment.
• Experience of delivering services to meet contractual and quality standards.
• Knowledge of the employability industry.
• Experience and Trained in IPS approach.
• Level 3 Diploma in Employability Services Sector Qualification.
• QCF in Advice & Guidance (Level 3).
• Knowledge of the recruitment industry.
• Experience of working with people in the provision of ‘information, advice & guidance’.
• Full driving licence to enable deployment across a specified geographical area (region), when required.

Seetec Pluss is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share and uphold this commitment in conjunction with the requirements of the Prevent Duty and the positive promotion of modern British values.

Seetec 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.