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C2W Employment Specialist

Job Posted: 32 minutes ago

Salary: £ 27,000 - 27,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: DT1 1HF

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Job Description

Job Role: Employment Specialist / Work Coach (Connect to Work Programme)
 Location: Sherborne, Blandford Forum, Bridport and Lyme Regis
 (Covering North and West Dorset with regular community-based outreach)
 Salary: £27,000 per annum
 Hours: 37.5 hours per week
   
 Role Overview:

 We are recruiting passionate and motivated Employment Specialists / Work Coaches to join the new Connect to Work programme across Dorset.
 This exciting national initiative, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, supports individuals facing significant barriers to employment, including people with disabilities, autism, learning disabilities and long-term health conditions.
 As an Employment Specialist / Work Coach, you will provide intensive, person-centred support to help individuals move towards, secure and sustain meaningful employment. Working within either the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model or the Supported Employment Quality Framework (SEQF), you will guide participants through every stage of their employment journey, from vocational profiling and action planning through to job placement and sustained in-work support.
 This is a highly rewarding community-based role, ideal for someone who is passionate about changing lives through employment and helping people achieve their full potential.

 Key Responsibilities:

 Case Management & Participant Support
  
Manage an active caseload of approximately 20-25 participants 
Build trusted relationships with individuals motivated to move into employment 
Complete vocational profiles to identify skills, aspirations and employment goals 
Develop personalised action plans to support progression into work 
Deliver one-to-one support tailored to individual needs and circumstances 
Support participants throughout their employment journey, from referral through to sustained employment  Employment & Job Search Support:
  
Provide practical employability support including:  
CV development 
Job searching 
Application support 
Interview preparation 
Career planning  
Identify and address employment barriers, including health conditions, confidence, skills gaps and workplace challenges 
Support participants with disclosure decisions, workplace adjustments and benefits-related discussions 
Promote sustainable employment outcomes and long-term career progression  Employer Engagement:
  
Build and maintain strong relationships with local employers 
Proactively identify suitable employment opportunities aligned to participant goals 
Undertake reverse marketing and job matching activities 
Conduct job analysis and support employers with recruitment solutions 
Complete a minimum of meaningful employer engagement activities each month 
Support employers to implement workplace adjustments and inclusive employment practices  Community & Partnership Working:
  
Spend the majority of working time in community settings, supporting participants where they are most comfortable 
Develop strong relationships with:  
Health and wellbeing services 
Local authorities 
Community organisations 
Education and training providers 
Employers  
Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to maximise outcomes 
Promote Connect to Work services throughout the local community  Performance, Compliance & Quality
  
Achieve targets relating to:  
Programme starts 
Job entries 
Job sustainment 
Employer engagement 
Fidelity measures  
Maintain accurate records and case notes using internal systems 
Ensure compliance with programme requirements and quality standards 
Contribute to service development and continuous improvement activities 
Adhere to safeguarding, data protection and organisational policies    
 Essential Criteria:
  
Experience working in a target-driven support, employability, health, social care or community setting 
Experience building relationships and supporting individuals on a one-to-one basis 
Proven ability to manage a caseload and prioritise workload effectively 
Strong communication, motivational and coaching skills 
Ability to engage individuals facing multiple barriers to employment 
Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder engagement abilities 
Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office applications 
Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team 
Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion 
Willingness to travel extensively throughout the local area  Desirable Criteria:
  
Experience supporting disabled, neurodivergent or vulnerable individuals 
Experience within:  
IPS 
Supported Employment 
Employability Services 
Welfare-to-Work 
Community Support 
Social Care 
Mental Health Services  
Level 3 Advice & Guidance qualification 
Level 3 Employability qualification 
Knowledge of employment-related benefits and support services 
Understanding of the Supported Employment model 
Experience supporting individuals into or within employment    
   
 Benefits:
  
25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays 
Company pension scheme 
Health and wellbeing programme 
Employee discounts 
Free fitness classes 
Free flu vaccinations 
Company events and social activities 
Referral bonus scheme 
Sick pay 
Ongoing training and professional development 
Opportunity to gain specialist IPS and Supported Employment qualifications    
   
 Additional Information:
  
Community-based role covering North and West Dorset 
Approximately 65% of time spent in community locations supporting participants and employers 
Daily travel required across the contract area 
Occasional overnight stays may be required for training and meetings 
Enhanced DBS check required 
Full training provided in IPS and SEQF delivery models    
 How to Apply:
 For more information or to apply for the Employment Specialist / Work Coach role, please contact:
 Robert Rowe
 (phone number removed)
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