At a Glance
- Tasks: Support individuals in finding meaningful employment and overcoming barriers to work.
- Company: Join The Growth Company, a community-focused organisation making a real difference.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, professional development, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for personal growth and community impact.
- Why this job: Empower others to achieve their career goals and transform lives in your community.
- Qualifications: Experience in employability and a passion for helping others succeed.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
The Growth Company (GC) is seeking an Employment Specialist to support delivery of the Connect to Work Programme across North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire, helping unemployed individuals progress into employment, training and education.
You’ll work within the community to support people with health conditions or barriers to employment to achieve their goals and move into sustainable work.
We’re particularly keen to hear from candidates with a solid background in employability, capable of delivering tailored, community-based employment support.
An understanding of vocational profiling and personalised planning would be an advantage, along with the ability to help participants identify their strengths, build confidence, and connect with local employers.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of around 24 clients, supporting their journey into meaningful and sustainable employment.
- Deliver tailored support including CV writing, job searching, interview preparation, and career planning.
- Complete Vocational Profiles and Action Plans to identify individual strengths, aspirations, and goals.
- Collaborate with clinical teams to generate referrals and promote employment as a positive health intervention.
- Provide ongoing in-work support to both clients and employers to help sustain employment outcomes.
- Identify suitable job opportunities through tailored searches and proactive employer engagement.
- Offer guidance on personal circumstances such as benefits, health disclosures, and workplace adjustments.
- Maintain accurate and compliant records using internal systems and documentation protocols.
About You
- Empathetic and approachable, with a genuine interest in helping others achieve their goals.
- Confident working independently and managing a varied caseload with flexibility and resilience.
- Brings a solid background in employability and understands the challenges faced by jobseekers.
- Comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including employers and clinical teams.
- Committed to promoting equality, inclusion, and challenging discrimination.
- Experienced in lone working and outreach, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Skilled at developing trust and rapport with clients from diverse backgrounds.
Skills Required
- Ability to work as part of a team and build partnerships with external agencies.
- Ability to work to KPIs and challenging targets while maintaining quality.
- Experience of working with people with multiple complex needs, including health conditions and disabilities.
- Experience of working on outreach and lone working.
- Trained in IPS approach is desirable.
- High-level guidance skills, with the ability to deliver one-to-one and group sessions to at least Grade 2 standard.
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