At a Glance
- Tasks: Support refugees and migrants in their employment journey, helping them secure meaningful work.
- Company: A purpose-driven social enterprise empowering disadvantaged groups in the UK.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working, 25 days leave, and training opportunities.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to challenging societal inequalities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference by helping individuals overcome barriers and achieve independence.
- Qualifications: Experience with disadvantaged groups and strong employer engagement skills required.
Bristol (with travel across the local area)
The Organisation
Our client is a social enterprise with a clear vision, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK to lead self-sufficient and ambitious lives. They bring together a diverse team of strategists and researchers, driven by their own lived experiences, to provide tailored integration services. Our client’s mission goes beyond individual support; they actively challenge and disrupt the systems that perpetuate inequalities in society.
This is a meaningful opportunity for an employment support professional with strong employer engagement skills and experience working with disadvantaged groups to join our client’s purpose-driven organisation. You’ll have the chance to support refugees and migrants through every stage of their employment journey, helping them to overcome barriers, build confidence and create lasting change. This role offers a well-rounded benefits package and training and development prospects, whilst delivering genuinely life-changing work.
The Role
As an Employment Specialist, you will provide personalised employment support to help individuals overcome barriers, secure meaningful work and sustain long-term employment. Working within the IPS/SEQF supported employment model, you will support individuals through every stage of their employment journey, from engagement and vocational profiling to job searching, employer engagement and ongoing in-work support. You will deliver tailored coaching, skills development and workplace support, helping people build confidence, develop independence and achieve positive employment outcomes. Additionally, you will:
- Support rapid job searching aligned to individual goals and strengths
- Deliver workplace training and structured support to promote job retention
- Build partnerships with statutory and voluntary sector organisations
- Deliver services from community-based and co-located locations
- Develop and maintain employer relationships
- Maintain accurate records of participant progress and outcomes
- Travel across Bristol and surrounding areas to provide community and workplace support
About You
To be considered as an Employment Specialist, you will need:
- Experience working with individuals with learning disabilities, ASD, mental health conditions, complex health challenges, or disadvantaged groups
- Experience in employability or careers guidance
- Employer engagement experience
- Knowledge of supported employment principles and employer engagement techniques
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong IT literacy (Word, Excel, CRM systems)
- GCSE Maths & English at Grade C/4 or equivalent
- A qualification in Supported Employment/IPS or the willingness to work towards this within nine months
- A full, valid driving licence, access to your own vehicle and the ability to travel across Bristol
The closing date for this role is 10th July 2026.
Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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Our client is an exceptional employer, dedicated to empowering refugees and migrants in the UK through meaningful employment support. With a strong commitment to employee development, flexible working arrangements, and a vibrant work culture that values diversity and inclusion, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package and supportive team environment in Bristol.
